India reiterates support for negotiated two-state solution in Palestine: MEA Secretary Ranganathan

New Delhi: India has reiterated its longstanding support for a “negotiated two-state solution” in Palestine and reaffirmed its consistent support for the Palestinian people. The reaffirmation came during talks between Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) Sripriya Ranganathan and Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen … Read more

FIH Hockey World Cup: India's superiority over Pakistan continues, Harmanpreet & Co advance to second round with hard-fought 5-3 win

Amstelveen, 19 August. Indian men's hockey, which has been searching for a medal in the FIH Hockey World Cup for the last 51 years, maintained its superiority over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Wagner Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday and advanced to the second round with a hard-fought 5-3 win in their third and final match … Read more

Protest against cancellation of recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, successful candidates entered the secretariat

Ranchi, 19 August 2026: A large number of successful candidates had entered the Secretariat premises on Wednesday in protest against the cancellation of recruitment examinations by the Jharkhand government. According to officials, the situation has become tense after the candidates entered the secretariat. The candidates are protesting against the government's decision in which 22 recruitment … Read more

Different responsibilities, same destination: Tanisha-Dhruv pair gained momentum in mixed doubles

New Delhi. Indian mixed doubles badminton pair Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila have been steadily improving their game over the last two years. Even though the roles of both are different, the goal is the same – to perform consistently with better coordination on the court. The pair, who had reached the semi-finals at the … Read more

Share Market Today: Pressure on the stock market due to rising crude oil prices, Sensex fell by 166 points; Nifty also slipped

Mumbai: There was pressure in the domestic stock markets during early trading on Wednesday. Investor sentiment remained weak due to rising crude oil prices and uncertainty in global markets. In early trading, both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were seen trading with a decline. BSE Sensex fell 166.19 points to 77,070.93 in early trade. Similarly, … Read more

Investment Meet 2026: CM Yogi called Japan the 'land of the rising sun' and said- fragrance of culture in relationships.

New Delhi. At the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called for taking the economic partnership between Japan and Uttar Pradesh to new heights. He said that the relations between the two regions are not limited only to investment and trade, but there are also deep cultural and civilizational similarities behind … Read more

Modi Cabinet's big gift to Railways: 4 projects worth Rs 9,450 crore approved; Connectivity will improve in 8 states including Bengal

New Delhi. The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four projects of the Railway Ministry with a total cost of about Rs 9,450 crore. Giving information on social media platform 'X', the Prime Minister said that this will give a big boost to railway infrastructure and … Read more