2026

March 30, New Delhi — India's Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat won one gold and two silver medals at the 2026 Spanish Para Badminton International.Bhagat, along with Manisha Ramdass, won gold in the mixed doubles, defeating fellow Indian players Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan. In the...

The new government of Nepal has announced the formation of a committee to investigate the assets of political leaders and high-ranking officials who have held public office from 1990 to 2026. Led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, the government stated in a 100-point governance reform agenda...

Aizawl, March 23 Mizoram recorded 1,845 live births and 720 deaths in January this year, according to data released by the Economics and Statistics department.The demographic trend for January showed a higher birth rate for females, with 949 girls born compared to 896 boys.The Aizawl...

Los Angeles, March 17 – The legendary Paul McCartney is set to perform in two intimate settings at Hollywood’s Fonda Theater.The shows will take place on March 26 and March 27. This marks his first performances since concluding an arena tour in November, according to ‘Variety’.These concerts...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Delhi Secretariat came alive on Monday with the sound of the shehnai as members of Anjuman Sair-e-Gul Faroshan extended a traditional welcome to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as part of the ‘Phool Walon Ki Sair’ celebrations.The Chief Minister said the festival...

March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference to announce the schedule for the general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.The press conference will be held on March 15, 2026, at 4 PM at Vigyan...

Indian Wells, March 15 – Daniil Medvedev delivered a dominant performance to halt the blistering start to the season of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, defeating the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6(3) in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open, ending his 16-match unbeaten run in 2026.The victory not only...

Ahmedabad, March 6 The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England set a new global benchmark in digital sports viewership, registering a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to the ICC.The blockbuster match, which saw India defeat England to...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Jammu, March 5 Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Qarra on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has remained silent on developments concerning Iran and claiming that the year 2026 could be a "watershed year" for the BJP-led...

Dubai, March 4 – The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 officially began on Wednesday, with iconic scoreboards around the world marking 100 days until the opening match in England and Wales.The celebrations were led by Edgbaston, the tournament's opening venue, where the famous...

Kolkata, March 1 – Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 97 as India thrashed the West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens Stadium.Chasing a target of 196 on a flat pitch, India suffered an early setback but Samson's composed innings...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that 2026 will be known as the "recruitment year" as the state government will launch a large-scale hiring initiative.In his reply in the legislative council to the Governor's address, Shinde said that efforts...

New Delhi, February 24 – Former South African batsman Faf du Plessis praised West Indies spinners Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie, calling their brilliant bowling display against Zimbabwe "very tactically astute," which led the team to a dominant 107-run victory in their first match of the 2026...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit India from February 26 to March 7, 2026, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries. This is the first official visit by a Canadian leader since relations were strained under the previous administration. In...

Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim is experiencing a significant shortfall in rainfall during the first two months of 2026, with all districts reporting large deficits, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Gangtok, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The average...

Ahead of tomorrow's inauguration of the India AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed global leaders participating in the Summit at Bharat Mandapam this evening. Mr. Modi also welcomed the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the Managing Director of the...

New Delhi, February 17 – Team India has made a strong statement in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, maintaining an unbeaten run in the group stage and securing their place in the Super 8 stage with one Group A game remaining, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia believes that the "Men in Blue" are...

Kolkata, February 14. England won the toss and chose to bowl against Scotland in the Group C match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, held at Eden Gardens on Saturday.Both teams have named the same playing eleven for the match.England captain Harry Brook said, "We will bowl first. We believe we can...