St. Louis (Mauritius, April 6 (IANS) Karandeep Kochhar, fresh from a brilliant week in Japan, is excited about getting to Mauritius for the IGPL Invitational 2026 – Mauritius hosted by Leander Paes, which is the start of the 3-leg Africa segment of Indian Premier League (IGPL) 2026.The 27-year-old Kochhar, who is flying in straight from Japan, finished Tied-fifth in Japan for his second Top-5 finish in three starts on the Asian Tour this year. He is also keen to add to his tally of IGPL wins a…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Some of the top players made the grade as the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday announced the complete squads for all ten of its franchises in New Delhi. The finalisation of the ten squads marks a defining moment in IGPL’s journey for professional golfers from across the globe as they join their respective teams for the season.The teams were announced at a glittering function at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and the CEO of the IGPL, …
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s digital payments ecosystem saw a strong comeback in March 2026, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registering its highest-ever monthly transaction volume since its launch in 2016, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India on Wednesday.UPI processed 22.64 billion transactions in March, marking a sharp rise from 20.39 billion transactions recorded in February. The March figure also surpassed the previous high of 21.70 billi…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Bharat Electricity Summit’s (BES) maiden edition concluded successfully on Sunday with India reaffirming its commitment to building a future-ready, technology-driven, and investment-friendly energy ecosystem, while supporting the energy needs of both the nation and the Global South.The Indian Carbon Market Portal was also launched, with trading expected to begin shortly, marking a major step in climate finance.The outcomes of the summit will contribute significantl…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) A US senator has introduced legislation to block any transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands — including the strategic Diego Garcia military base — unless the US Senate formally approves changes to the long-standing defence treaty between Washington and London.Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act, which would require the advice and consent of the…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Mauritius and Bhutan on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. EAM Jaishankar met Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepen partnership between two nations.”Delighted to meet Bhutan Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026. Reaffirmed our commitment to deepen our unique partnership,” EA…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, will commence in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together an array of global leaders, policymakers and strategic experts.Instituted in 2016, the annual Raisina Dialogue has emerged as India’s leading platform for discussions on international affairs. The three-day conference, organised by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of External …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday led Holi celebrations on the Assembly premises, saying that it is not just a festival of colours but a celebration of India’s civilisational strength. “Holi is not just a festival of colours, it is a celebration of India’s civilisational strength, our democratic spirit, and the enduring victory of truth and righteousness,” he said.The grand celebration at the historic Assembly complex brought together member…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 27 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.39 billion in the month of February — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.84 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Sunday.Average daily transaction amount in February stood at Rs 95,865 crore, up from Rs 91,403 crore in January, the NPCI data showed.The month of February recorded 728 milli…
United Nations, Feb 20 (IANS) Iran will respond “decisively and proportionately” to any military aggression, exercising its right to self-defence under the UN Charter, its UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said in a letter to the secretary-general and the president of the Security Council.Citing US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Diego Garcia, Iravani wrote: “In such circumstances, all bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile force in the region would constitute legitimate targets …