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Orleans (France), March 19 (IANS) India’s Tanvi Sharma and the men’s doubles duo of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun delivered strong performances to advance to the next stage on the second day of the Orleans Masters 2026 in France.World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi, who registered a notable win over second seed Supanida Katethong of Thailand on Day 1, set up an all-India Round of 16 clash at Palais des Sports on Thursday. She defeated fellow emerging youngster Anmol Kharb i…

Guwahati, March 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced a key development in the investigation and trial process in the Zubeen Garg death case, stating that a dedicated fast-track court will now conduct day-to-day hearings to ensure timely justice. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the move marks a “significant milestone” in the pursuit of justice in the case.He informed that the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar, has nominated Sharm…

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress Vidya Malavade ended up tearing a muscle in her calf after a stage performance in Singapore. In her recent Instagram post, Vidya shared that after finishing up the last dance performance of her musical, she suddenly felt like somebody had stabbed her in her calf with a knife.Soon after that, she found herself wheelchair bound.The ‘Chak De! India’ actress posted a video of herself walking with crutches on social media.Sharing her ordeal in her own words, she wrote …

Manila, March 13 (IANS) The Foreign ministers of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday emphasised the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, calling upon all parties concerned to exercise utmost self-restraint, avoid any acts that may further aggravate the situation, and resolve differences through diplomacy and dialogue in the interest of maintaining peace and stability in the wider region. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ unified call came follow…

Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States has launched a trade investigation into structural excess manufacturing capacity across 16 economies. The list includes major exporters such as China and the European Union, as well as manufacturing hubs in Asia and emerging economies such as India, Bangladesh, and Cambodia.The USTR investigations will examine whether persistent trade surpluses and unused industrial capacity in these economies distort global markets and affect US manufacturing.The ec…

Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States has launched a sweeping trade investigation targeting India and 15 other economies over alleged excess industrial capacity in manufacturing sectors, a move that could eventually lead to tariffs or other trade measures. The probe, announced by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday (local time), will examine whether policies in the listed economies unfairly boost production and exports and restrict US commerce.Speaking on a press call, Gr…

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India continues to strengthen its position as a key investment destination within the Asia-Pacific region, recording one of the strongest growths in real estate investments among the nine major APAC markets in 2025, a report showed on Wednesday.Colliers’ report found that total real estate investment volumes across nine key Asia Pacific markets reached $162 billion in 2025, marking an 8 per cent year‑on‑year increase, with momentum building in the second half of …

Kohima, March 10 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday said that coffee produced in the state is now being exported to the United Arab Emirates, with demand steadily increasing from Bahrain, several European countries, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. ​ He added that pineapple and processed ‘king chilli’ are also being exported to international markets.​Participating in a discussion in the state assembly on the role of MSMEs, Rio said the government is promoting enterpr…

Ahmedabad, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two more individuals and seized 22 kg of etomidate as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged racket exporting the anaesthetic drug abroad under false labels through air cargo from Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday.Providing the details, officials said the case was initially registered on March 7 after investigators received intelligence that consignments of etomidate powder were being exported to Thailand, M…

Singapore, March 9 (IANS) The Singapore government announced on Monday that it will deploy a RSAF A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft in response to the urgent need of Singaporeans in the Middle East, assisting their departure from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. “In response to the urgent need of Singaporeans in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia for assisted departure to Singapore, and given the lack of feasible commercial options in the region, the Singapore Govern…