Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Responding to comparisons between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, stated that he does not wish to compare Bengaluru, which stands in sixth position as a global tech hub with Hyderabad, which is placed 26th.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Dy CM Shivakumar, who also handles the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said, “According to a recent report, Bengaluru is among the top 10 global tech hubs. San Francisco ranks first, f…
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Washington, March 21 (IANS) The United States moved against what it described as a sprawling financial network that channelled more than $100 million to Hezbollah, sanctioning individuals and companies operating across several countries.The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 16 individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah financier Alaa Hassan Hamieh, accusing him of overseeing a network of companies used to launder money and raise funds for the …
Torun (Poland), March 21 (IANS) World record holder and Paris Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed the first gold medal at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, north-central Poland. lighting up the opening day of the competition.The 24-year-old high jumper from Ukraine, who had only won bronze medals at last year’s World Indoor and Outdoor Championships, cleared 1.93m on her first attempt and then improved to 2.01m to secure the gold in the morning session on Friday.Yu…
Warsaw, March 21 (IANS) Poland has withdrawn its troops from Iraq amid a deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced.The decision followed an assessment of operational conditions and potential risks, Kosiniak-Kamysz said in a post on the social media platform X on Friday (local time).Up to 350 Polish soldiers had been deployed in Iraq, reports Xinhua, quoting the Polish Press Agency. The contingent is also authorised to operate in…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport, Smt Raksha Khadse, have expressed their delight at the news that India will be hosting the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championship at Bhubneswar.The Sports Minister expressed his delight in a social media post starting with the sentence, “The World is coming to India!””Delighted to learn that Bhubaneswar, Odisha, will host the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Cham…
Bangkok, March 12 (IANS) The Indian Youth boxing team recorded a series of strong performances on the fifth day of the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari registering victories in their respective bouts.In the morning session, Gunjan (48kg) secured a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Poland. Radhamani Longjam (57kg) delivered a dominant display, defeating her opponent from Ecuador by Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) in the first…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour to three American soldiers, one living and two posthumously, hailing their “exceptional valour” in World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. “We recognise the exceptional valour of Master Sergeant Roderick Edmonds… Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis and Command Sergeant Major Terry Richardson, as they received our nation’s highest military award,” Trump said at the White House ceremony.M…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other Middle East regions due to escalating US-Iran tensions. The British government on Friday (local time) said it has temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with its embassy continuing to operate remotely, and advised against all travel to the country.The French Foreign Ministry issued a security advisory for French nationals against travel to Israel, Jerusalem and the West Ba…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Global Pravasi Kabaddi League (GPKL) has confirmed participation from international players across multiple continents for its upcoming season two.The upcoming season is expected to feature both male and female athletes from Europe, Africa and Asia, further strengthening GPKL’s positioning as a bridge between India’s kabaddi heartland and the emerging global ecosystem of the sport. Kabaddi players from Europe, Africa and Asia to lit up GPKL season 2.International…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal bowed out of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 after suffering a straight-sets defeat to Italy’s Federico Cina in the second round at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. Meanwhile, the top-seeded doubles pairing of Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski progressed to the quarterfinals with a commanding win.Competing in the ATP Challenger 75 tournament, Nagal was unable to overturn an early deficit against the 18-year-old Cina…