New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Amid concerns over supply disruptions arising from tensions in West Asia, the government on Thursday asserted that India’s fertiliser security remains strong, with adequate stocks available to meet demand during the ongoing kharif sowing season.It also signalled that the fertiliser subsidy burden for the current fiscal year may be reviewed following a sharp decline in global urea prices.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparn…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Thailand, Hong Kong, the UAE and Indonesia confirmed their places in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup later this year after registering comfortable victories in the quarter-finals of the ACC Women’s Premier Cup on Thursday. All four teams had topped their respective groups during the league stage and carried that momentum into the knockout rounds, producing commanding performances to book both semi-final berths and qualification for the continental tournament.Thailand conti…
Kuala Lumpur, June 10 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, calling the achievement a “testament to years of dedicated public service”.PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. In a post on X, Malaysian PM Ibrahim said, “Heartiest congratulations to PM Modi on this histo…
Jaipur, June 8 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jaipur Zonal Office, has conducted search operations at seven locations across Kishangarh (Ajmer), Nagaur, Jodhpur and Ludhiana (Punjab) in connection with a major cyber fraud and money laundering case.The searches were carried out on June 5 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.The case involves Indian mobile numbers that were allegedly obtained through fraudulent means by Point of Sale (POS) vendor…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) BJP leader Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, citing the high GDP growth figure for the Indian economy released on Friday as a “tsunami” that has “washed away” the Opposition leader’s “latest sinister attempt to malign India.” The latest GDP data shows India growing at 7.7 per cent in FY 2025–26 is the fastest among major economies. Quarter after quarter, India held firm with a 6.7 per cent growth in Q1, 8.4 per cent growth in Q2, 7….
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has issued a public apology after the women’s team drew criticism for appealing a timed-out dismissal during an ACC Women’s Premier Cup match against Bhutan in Malaysia.The unusual incident occurred at the beginning of Bhutan’s pursuit of 114 runs, shifting focus from the match to concerns about sportsmanship and the true spirit of the game.Bhutan’s innings got off to the worst possible start when opener Ngawana Choden was dismissed…
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship will take place in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, starting Thursday. Hosted at the EKA Arena, the event brings together 400 athletes from more than 60 countries to compete in traditional, artistic, rhythmic pairs, and team Yogasana events.The five-day event (June 4-8) will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yog…
Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) Over 400 athletes from more than 60 countries will compete in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships (WYC) 2026, set to be held at the EKA Arena from June 4 to 8.The five-day event will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yogasana as a competitive sport.Supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports…
Kakamigahara, June 3 (IANS) The India women delivered a dominant show to defeat Singapore 25-0 in their final Pool A game of the Hockey U18 Asia Cup and secured a top position in the pool, and advanced to the semifinal with an undefeated record.India’s attacking depth was evident on Tuesday as 10 different players scored, with Nousheen Naz leading by netting seven goals (8′, 13′, 17′, 18′, 40′, 52′, 58′). Geethasri Nammi, awarded ‘Player of the Match’, scored five goals (13′, 28′, 47′, 48′, …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India’s services PMI rose to 59.8 in May, from 58.8 in April, amid strengthening demand for freight, digital solutions, e-commerce, entertainment and IT, which boosted new business growth, the HSBC India Services PMI data showed on Wednesday.As a result, companies lifted activity to a greater extent and continued to add to payroll numbers.Although cost pressures remained historically high across India’s service economy, they receded to their lowest in four months, whic…