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World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets
Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone from the founders to their own data suppliers to tell you what they're actually building.
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?
On Equity, we debated whether Ai executives are serious about wanting to slow down.
Vocci's lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions
ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok
ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
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A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline
Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have already done something that most founders only dream about: created companies so compelling that bigger outfits bought them. Putnam, a trained ballerina with a small chain of boutique studios, built the connected-fitness company Mirror and sold it to Lululemon for $500 million in cash less than three years later. []
B35 Bullet Train: India To Make Own 350 Kmph High-Speed Trains By 2030, Match Japan's E10
India is set to develop indigenous high-speed trains with a design speed of 350 kmph by 2030, according to the Railway Ministrys Cabinet proposal on the revised Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. The Centre has approved the revised project cost at over Rs 2 lakh crore, with nearly Rs 1 lakh crore of the escalation to come through budgetary support. Initially, the corridor will operate with B28 trains designed for 280 kmph, with a maximum operating speed of 249 kmph. BEML has received contracts for 47 B28 trains, with two prototypes expected for trials in the first quarter of 2027. India is also developing the Bharat Train Control System. The 508-km corridor is targeted for completion by December 2030.
Asian Games Hockey: India Crushes Indonesia 13-1 In Opening Match
Defending champions India began their Asian Games campaign with a dominant 13-1 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A match. Striker Dilpreet Singh led the charge with four goals, supported by braces from Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh. India's focus remains on securing the gold medal and a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Bengaluru-based A-One Steels India to raise 405 crore in an IPO
Promoters say, the companys manufacturing plants in South of India, mostly in Karnataka, willcater to the demand from the entire country
India Overpower Bangladesh As Shafali
Shafalis historic century and Indias bowling brilliance seal a dominant win over Bangladesh in semifinal.
Asiad Badminton: India sweep Kazakhstan, set up Japan quarters
India's women's badminton team, led by PV Sindhu, secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. This win propels them into a challenging quarterfinal match against hosts Japan, a team boasting several top-ranked players.
Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) Chief General Takehiro Morita on Sunday described India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas as a symbol of the country's technological innovation and the 'Make in India' initiative after flying the fighter aircraft during the ongoing Indo-Japan bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian-2026'.
India Sweep Indonesia 3-0 In Both Men's, Women's Table Tennis Openers At Asian Games
India's men's and women's teams began their table tennis campaigns at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with identical 3-0 wins over Indonesia.
Indians turn to Dubai as iPhone 18 Pro costs less than India
Dubai: Following strong demand during the pre-order period, Apples iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale at the Apple Store in Dubai Mall on Friday, September 18, attracting Indian shoppers alongside United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents. Some Indian buyers travelled to Dubai after finding that the latest Pro models cost less Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Asian Games Hockey: Dilpreet's 4-goal blitz as India crush Indonesia
Defending champions India began their Asian Games campaign with a resounding 13-1 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A match. Striker Dilpreet Singh was the star, netting four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh each scored a brace, showcasing India's dominant performance.
Late Nights, Early Starts Dominate In Sano For One-off Japan-India T20I: Japan Cricket COO
Sano International Cricket Ground: Pulling the covers, putting up tents and keeping scores are not usually part of a chief operating officer's job, but Japan Cricket Association (JCA) COO Alan Curr has been doing all of it as his small team gets Sano International Cricket Ground ready for Tuesday's historic one-off mens T20I against heavyweights India. It's been a big learning curve, and we're a small team. We don't have a lot of staff here at the JCA. I'm COO, but this morning I was pulling the covers. I've also been putting up tents, scoring and doing sort of everything. So we're all doing a lot of different things that we don't normally do. It's asking a lot from our staff. It's been a lot of late nights and early starts, but hopefully it's all worth it when we get a whole load of people into the ground and getting so excited and seeing their heroes play, Curr told IANS in a select virtual interaction organised by FanCode, the official broadcasters of the match. Over the past week, Sano hosted a three-match series between Japan's women and Malaysia, after which the hosts left for the Asian Games matches in Nagoya, while Hong Kong mens team were here for games against Japan. Such was the impact of this one-off game against India, billed as the Suzuki Cup, that all tickets were sold out soon after going on sale, with the grounds capacity going from 500 to 2,000 via temporary stands. Well, it's certainly a big undertaking. We've never really done anything quite on this scale before. At the ground, we have permanent seating probably for around 500 people. So we've put in a lot of temporary seating. We're putting in a whole load of extra areas for VIPs and there's even a VVIP area. We've got ticket gates, for example, as we don't normally have ticketing at our events. We've had a separate section put together for where the players will come in. We always have a PMOA, but a PMOA here is usually just through some cones and barriers, which basically anyone could step over if they wanted to. But now we've got it set up properly so that we understand the security measures that need to be taken around India coming, added Curr. With India's visit bringing a different level of scrutiny, the JCA has hired outside help too. We've actually brought out a consultant from England who arrived yesterday and has worked on World Cups, The Hundred and has been around events where India have participated before. He's got a good understanding from a cricketing point of view of what security measures we need to take. So we are taking all of this stuff very seriously, and it's really important for us to show that we have the capacity to handle something like this, added Curr. All of that effort could still be undone by the weather. Curr revealed a large typhoon was sitting south of Japan and there was no reserve day if the match is abandoned. Japan will also play their first Asian Games mens T20 match in Nagoya, around 500 km away and the squad is due to board a bus for the long journey straight after playing the game against India. With India also heading to Nagoya soon after and already facing a packed calendar, Curr said there was no scope for a reserve day, and he was trying not to think about a washout. The JCA had been planning to relay its turf square in Sano for about 18 months, and a groundsman sent by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) under a partnership arrived in December 2024 to look for suitable clay. It was eventually sourced within Japan and used for the Asian Games square in Nagoya. The JCA then laid the same clay in Sano and pitched the ground to full-member nations as a training base, with the idea coming from the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where the top-ranked full members waited a week or more for playing their first knockout match with little access to proper cricket facilities. A proposal went out around June, and talks with the BCCI began at the ICC conference in Edinburgh in July. Curr said the BCCI moved quickly, and all things fell in place, with the players excited on seeing the ground change shape over the past few days. At the same time, the players are under no illusion about the gulf in class against an India side they have never faced before at this level. For the JCA, success would be measured by how Japan conduct themselves as much as by the result. Curr felt he wanted the team to play hard, but also show that cricket was friendly, accessible and fun, and to earn respect. Having handled the JCA's social media accounts, Curr admitted to being taken aback by comments from people surprised that Japan has a cricket team. The game in Sano comes at a time when Japanese cricket is busier than it has ever been, with the mens side beating Kuwait, Bahrain, and PNG earlier this year. In terms of what's led to the improvement, we're a bit better resourced now than we have been previously, particularly with it being an Olympic sport. By being part of the Japan Olympic Committee, we do get a lot more funding. That funding isn't hard cash. We don't get money from the Olympic Association, but they do help us with human resources. So, for example, we've been able to hire a strength and conditioning coach. We've been able to bring in a part-time analyst and these are kind of things that we didn't have before. We've got more people on the coaching staff going out and coaching our junior teams. So those have been important. Becoming members of the Asian Cricket Council in 2024, and the opportunities to play there after joining have been significant. The ACC does an amazing job of putting on events and tournaments that we've now been able to play in. When I first got into the high-performance side of things, we went from 2014 to 2017 without a men's tournament. It was just complete blanks. We had to start arranging our own cricket games because there was just literally nothing to play for, and nothing to play in, explained Curr. The quiet months that once gave the JCA breathing space, he said, are gone. Whereas now, that's completely the opposite. I mentioned the other day how probably the single biggest change from a performance perspective since I've been here is that the Japan Cricket Association used to have a very definite on-season and off-season. We'd have a quiet time where you could relax a little bit and plan more in advance for the following summer. But now, we're a 12-month-a-year organisation. There always seems to be a team away playing somewhere. So there's a lot happening and just the sheer amount of cricket, the depth that we've been able to create through having under 19, even under 16 national teams now is really helping drive the standards. As we're becoming more well-known, we can't shy away from it, added Curr. The numbers back up that claim. Japan has 8,800 registered cricketers in its latest census, roughly three times the figure of about 3,000 when Curr arrived in 2014. The nationwide Japan Cup T20 competition has grown from 11 or 12 teams to more than 80, while the Tokyo-based 40-over Japan Cricket League now runs four divisions with around 37 or 38 teams. The JCA also introduced the game to about 12,000 children last year through schools, community programmes and festivals. Part of the growth at the top end has come from players of Japanese heritage raised in established cricket nations, and in turn leading to growth of watching games, especially the International Cricket Council (ICC) providing Japanese commentary feed for matches under its umbrella. We have a lot of players of Japanese heritage who live overseas. A lot of our players might have been born in Japan but then at some stage moved back to Australia, England, New Zealand, cricket-playing nations. They've grown up learning the game in a strong environment, which as much as we're trying our best here in Japan, it can't compare to an environment that you're going to get playing in Australia or New Zealand or England or any other full member in terms of the number of facilities you've got, the accessibility of those facilities, the accessibility to coaches. We're finding players at a younger age who want to come and be part of Japan cricket. For me, it's been fantastic to see so many people who are mixed race - one parent is Japanese, one parent is from somewhere else. They might have moved overseas, but they are reconnecting with their Japanese heritage through cricket, he added. Curr called this the most satisfying part of his work, especially with cricket in Japan growing despite the overwhelming popularity of baseball, football, rugby and martial arts. For me, that's been one of the most rewarding parts of my job. Some of them are great cricketers and they make our national teams and some of them just enjoy playing and they come back to Japan and just make friends in the cricket community and they do that once a year. But it's been a brilliant way for people to reconnect with who they are, particularly post-Covid-19. All that stuff really took off after 2020 when we qualified for the Under-19 World Cup for the first time. That gave us a profile and nowadays, people contact us pretty regularly with sometimes it's about themselves, or their sons or daughters who have Japanese heritage and who want to come and play. Those players are helping to lift the standards because they come from a different, a more entrenched cricketing culture. So we have our players who are based in Japan who bring sort of that knowledge of what the Japan way is and how things are done in Japan and the discipline and everything that goes around the culture there. Then we've got the players from overseas who just have the training nous and what a training schedule looks like. So that's been really helpful in terms of lifting the standards, he elaborated. Home-grown talent faces a structural hurdle, as per Curr. Japan's school club system, known as bukatsu, usually has children pick a single sport at around 12 and play it year-round until they leave school, and only a handful of schools offer cricket. Those schools have historically produced most of the national team players. A government-level working group is looking at how cricket could fit into the school curriculum, though Curr said such processes take time. The lack of people with cricket expertise in Japan has meant the JCA leaned heavily on volunteers and backers who saw the sport's potential, citing sportswear brand Mizuno's sponsorship of the men's team as a significant boost. Cricket's place in the Asian Games, an event Japanese audiences regard as of immense importance like the Olympics, has also given the sport a legitimacy it lacked before. As for what's next, we will have an East Asia Pacific regional final for the men who will try to qualify for the global qualifier for the next T20 World Cup. So we're not sure exactly when that's going to be yet. It's going to be four teams and we will be playing that probably in the second half of next year with a view to making the global qualifier, which I believe will be early 2027. That's not confirmed and then, the goal is to make a World Cup. We've not shied away from that at all. I mean, the qualification pathway was actually changed last year. It seems to be changing every cycle. But if the qualification cycle for the last World Cup had been the same as the cycle before, we would have been at the last World Cup, said Curr. He also admitted to Japan feeling short-changed by the revamped qualifying structure. We were the highest-placed team in the East Asia Pacific region at the Asia EAP final. They've never had a combined qualifying structure between Asia and East Asia Pacific before. So, we kind of felt we got a bit hard done by in that reshuffle. I mean, the qualification pathway was actually changed last year. It seems to be changing every cycle. But if the qualification cycle for the last World Cup had been the same as the cycle before, we would have been at the last World Cup, said Curr. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories So I hope cricket can continue to grow, there can be more teams and the tournament can get bigger. But for us, reaching a World Cup is certainly the next goal and there's work to do, for sure. But we're ambitious and we want to keep striving for the heights that we believe we can get to, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
Liqvd Digital India issue to open on Sep 23, price band fixed at 51-54
Digital marketing solutions provider Liqvd Digital India Ltd on Sunday said its Rs 39-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on September 23. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 51-54 per equity share, according to a statement. The three-day issue will conclude on September 25, and shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME platform. The Rs 39-crore IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 34.14 crore and an offer-for-sale of 9.02 lakh equity shares, worth Rs 4.87 crore at the upper end, by promoter Arnab Mitra. Of the fresh issue proceeds, Rs 9 crore will be used to fund the acquisition of a 23.21 per cent stake in AdLift Marketing Pvt Ltd, while Rs 10.59 crore will be utilised for setting up a full-scale video content production hub. Another Rs 6.57 crore will go towards incremental working capital requirements, with the remaining funds earmarked for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Liqvd Digital India reported consolidated revenue from ..
Air India Crash Probe: Pilots Body Seeks Detailed Review Of Boeing 787 Electrical Systems
Asian Games: Elavenil's silver double gives India shooting boost
India's shooting campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games commenced with a strong performance, securing two silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle event. Experienced shooter Elavenil Valarivan was instrumental, winning an individual silver and contributing to a team silver alongside Sonam Uttam Maskar and debutant Vidarsa Vinod. While Elavenil narrowly missed individual gold, her performance, coupled with the team's success, provided an encouraging start for India.
India's exports to core Brics markets surge 34% in Apr-Aug, China leads
India's exports to China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia grew 34 per cent to USD 19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27, led by a 39 per cent jump in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India's export growth. As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members, especially Core BRICS founding partners-- China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia, an official said. BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with Indonesia joining in 2025. Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam became BRICS partner countries last year. According to the commerce ministry data, exports to the four core BRICS economies grew by 34 per cent, rising from USD 14.9 billion in April-August 2025-26 to USD 19.9 billion in April-August ...
Shafali dazzles with 49-ball 100*, India march into Asian Games final
India's 114-run victory sets up gold-medal match clash against Sri Lanka
Gen Z considers India-Israel defence ties above US, France: Survey
A pan-Indian survey of Gen Z highlighted a perceptible recalibration in generational awareness among the youth who consider Israel to be among the top five nations in diplomatic ties and among the top three in defence cooperation, ahead of traditional allies such as the US and France, the India Israel Centre said. Recent cultural narratives, pop culture touchpoints and podcasts have begun bringing to light Israel's critical role in delivering emergency laser-guided munitions and surveillance support to Indian armed forces, rapidly changing perceptions of who India's time-tested allies are, according to a statement by the India Israel Centre. As per the survey, 52 per cent of respondents aged 18-29 believed India-Israel defence ties to be robust, placing Israel third alongside other countries, including Russia. France was slightly behind with 51 per cent and the US at 46 per cent. The survey also found that 41 per cent of respondents placed Israel among India's key diplomatic ...
Indian firms moving AI from pilots towards deployment: Salesforce
Salesforce sees India entering a phase of wider enterprise AI adoption, with companies moving beyond experimentation to production deployments and the country offering significant white space for digital and agentic AI growth, President and CEO, South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, said. In an interview to PTI, she affirmed the shift by Indian firms, sharing that Salesforce will continue to invest in physical infrastructure, upskilling Indian talent and recruitment. So I would say that yes, they (Indian companies) are moving towards putting things in production, Bhattacharya said, responding to a question on whether Indian firms were moving towards large-scale deployment after experimenting with generative AI and AI agents. Elaborating on Salesforce's India plans, Bhattacharya said a new tower in Bengaluru is expected to come on stream next calendar year as one of its investments in the country. We have already invested in a tower in Bangalore, and that should be coming on stre
Asian Games 2026: Shafali Ton Powers Reigning Champions India into Final
India will now face Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match on Tuesday, in a repeat of the last edition's final
Adani Group Director Jeet Adani and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (September 20) laid the foundation stone for a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical coal-based thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district of the state.The 4800 MW project, being developed by Adani Power, entails an estimated investment of Rs 48,000 crore.
India's exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads
According to the commerce ministry data, exports to the four core BRICS economies grew by 34%, rising from $14.9 billion in April-August 2025-26 to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27
Heartbreak For India As MMA Fighter Pulls Out Of Asian Games. Here Is The Reason
Varun Sanyal, one of two Indian MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters in the Asian Games squad, is a bronze medallist at the Asian Championships in China in January 2026.
Asian Games badminton: India start campaign with 3-0 win against Kazakhstan in women's team event
India began its Asian Games 2026 womens badminton campaign with a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan to reach the quarterfinals, where it will face Japan on September 22. PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma secured wins for India.
Indias Exports Surge Amid Free Trade Agreements in Q1 FY 2026-27
Indias exports have surged significantly in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, driven by free trade agreements with key partners. Indias Exports Surge Amid Free Trade Agreements in Q1 FY 2026-27
Shafali's Ton, Bowlers' Blitz Send India Into Asiad Women's Cricket Final
Shafali Verma slammed her maiden T20I century to power India into the final of women's cricket event at the Asian Games.
Defence Minister of State Sanjay Seth said India has significantly increased defence production and exports over the past decade and is now supplying equipment to several countries. Speaking at the Suryakiran air show in Meerut, he linked the growth to the governments Swadeshi and Aatmanirbhar Bharat push and urged youngsters to consider careers in the armed forces.
Indias young engineers must cross academic boundaries: Mizoram Governor
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Calling on the next generation of engineers to embrace interdisciplinary thinking, Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has said Indias future technological leadership would depend on engineers who can work across traditional academic and professional boundaries. Addressing the 18th IEI Industry Excellence Summit & Awards 2026 here, organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI), the Governor highlighted the crucial role engineering has played in India's development and urged young professionals to build on that legacy. The summit was held under the theme, Engineering Indias Global Footprint: Technology, Talent and Trust. General Singh said Indias engineering accomplishments span a wide range of sectors, including dams, steel plants, highways, metro networks, renewable energy systems, telecommunications, the space programme, indigenous defence manufacturing and digital public infrastructure. He stressed that while India has already achieved significant milestones, the responsibility of shaping the countrys next phase of growth rests with todays engineering talent. According to the Governor, the boundaries separating engineering disciplines are rapidly disappearing. He noted that civil engineers increasingly need expertise in technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), sensors, artificial intelligence and climate modelling, while mechanical engineers are being drawn into robotics and advanced manufacturing. Similarly, electrical engineers are working on energy storage and smart-grid technologies, and software engineers are increasingly involved with hardware systems, cybersecurity and physical infrastructure. He said engineering graduates must move beyond narrowly defined specialisations and develop the ability to collaborate across disciplines, experiment with new ideas and create practical solutions to real-world challenges. He also advocated stronger emphasis on design thinking, field exposure, interdisciplinary projects and prototyping within engineering education. Highlighting Indias capacity to build infrastructure at scale, General Singh said equal attention must now be given to maintaining and sustaining existing assets. He pointed to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a major engineering success story, saying that while it is commonly viewed as a fintech innovation, it is underpinned by sophisticated engineering involving interoperability, distributed systems, cybersecurity, real-time processing and large-scale digital infrastructure. The Governor also cited Indias space programme as an example of engineering excellence achieved despite resource and technology constraints.
India thrash Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach Asian Games 2026 final
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Indias Gen Z sees Israel as key defence partner, survey claims
A recent survey reveals Gen Z youth view Israel highly in diplomatic and defense partnerships. Israel ranks third in defense cooperation, ahead of the United States and France. Forty-one percent of respondents consider Israel a key diplomatic partner for India. Cultural narratives and podcasts are reshaping perceptions of India's allies. Defense and technological innovation are key drivers of this generational shift.
Indian and Japanese Air Chiefs Experience Tejas Fighter Jet in Joint Exercises
The air chiefs of India and Japan flew the Tejas fighter jet, showcasing growing defense ties during the Veer Guardian 2026 exercise. Indian and Japanese Air Chiefs Experience Tejas Fighter Jet in Joint Exercises
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India may see 50 bps of rate hikes in 2026 as Fed tightens: Garima Kapoor
The Feds latest rate hike could constrain the RBIs policy flexibility as India-US bond yield differentials narrow. Elara Securities Garima Kapoor expects 25-50 bps of RBI hikes in 2026, while higher US yields and a stronger dollar could pressure FPI flows.
Indian truck driver spends 15 months in Saudi jail beyond term
An Indian truck driver who completed an 18-month prison sentence in Saudi Arabia spent another 15 months in the country before returning home. The Indian Express and The Tribune reported that Rajinderpal Singh, from Tarn Taran in Punjab, returned to India on August 31, 2026, after nearly three years in Saudi Arabia. Rajinderpal had moved Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Market Outlook: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Oil Prices to Influence Indian Stock Markets
The Indian stock market faces a crucial week influenced by U.S.-Iran tensions, oil prices, and domestic economic data. Market Outlook: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Oil Prices to Influence Indian Stock Markets
India Moving Beyond AI Experimentation To Production: Salesforce
Salesforce executives, including South Asia CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya, predict a significant shift in India towards wider enterprise AI adoption, moving from experimentation to production deployments. The company plans to invest in physical infrastructure and talent upskilling in India. Salesforce's vision for the agentic enterprise involves a four-layer architecture, emphasising the need for robust security and governance for autonomous agents. Executives also highlighted the evolving nature of jobs, with AI handling repetitive tasks and creating new specialised roles, positioning India as a potential leader in agentic innovation by 2030.
China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks up
Indias exports are gaining ground across key markets, with shipments to four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27. China and South Africa led the growth, while exports to Japan, Italy and South Korea also rose sharply, pointing to a broader expansion in Indias export footprint.
Elavenil Valarivan wins individual silver as India secures two shooting medals at Asian Games
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Asian Games: India begin men's hockey title defence with 13-1 rout of Indonesia
Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 20 (IANS) India launched their Asian Games mens hockey title defence in emphatic fashion, decimating Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter on Sunday. Eight different goal-scorers were on target for the Indian team, headlined by Dilpreet Singh's four-goal haul, as India put on a clinical display from the first whistle to the last. With a comprehensive win to start their campaign, India will next take on Sri Lanka in their second Pool A fixture on September 22. India got off to a fast start with Shilanand Lakra converting a rebound off Harmanpreet Singh's saved drag-flick in the 6th minute, before Abhishek doubled the advantage in the 12th minute, turning home a rebound after the initial effort was parried by Indonesia custodian Alam Fajar. Despite Fajar producing a couple of early saves to deny Mandeep Singh, India carried the momentum into the break, closing the first quarter with a 2-0 lead. The second quarter saw the Men in Blue run riot. Dilpreet Singh struck twice inside two minutes (18th, 19th) to open his account for the tournament, followed by a well-worked finish from Rajinder Singh in the 19th minute and a first goal of the campaign for Mandeep Singh (21st). Harmanpreet Singh added a penalty corner strike in the 28th minute, though he had earlier seen a penalty stroke saved by Fajar diving to his right. India went into the half-time break with a commanding 7-0 lead, having found the target from open play, penalty corners, and a variety of combinations across the pitch. Indonesia found their first goal of the match early in the third quarter when captain Aulia Al Ardh converted a penalty corner in the 33rd minute, reducing the deficit to 7-1 after a video referral confirmed the decision in Indonesia's favour. India responded swiftly to the setback, with Shilanand Lakra netting his second of the match (35th) and Dilpreet Singh completing his hat-trick (37th), before Sukhjeet Singh joined the scoring column in the 38th minute to push the lead out to 10-1 by the end of the third quarter. India continued their relentless attacking play in the final quarter. Jugraj Singh converted from India's second penalty corner attempt in the 47th minute after his first effort was blocked by the first rusher, before Sukhjeet Singh added his second of the match (48th) from a well-worked move, finishing off a driving run down the right flank. Dilpreet Singh rounded off a personal tally of four goals in the 49th minute, deflecting home after an initial touch from Abhishek, to take the score to a commanding 13-1 as the remaining minutes wound down with Indonesia retaining possession in the circle.
Asian Games: Indian badminton women's team cruises into quarter-finals
Digital Desk | Ichinomiya, Sep 20 (IANS) India eased past Kazakhstan 3-0 in the womens badminton team Round of 16 to book their place in the quarterfinals. After PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda won the first two matches in straight games, Tanvi Sharma completed the sweep with a win over Diana Namenova. India will face Japan, who have received a first-round bye, on Tuesday for a place in the semifinals, where a win would secure a medal. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu comfortably beat Kamila Smagulova 21-7, 21-9 in 24 minutes to give India a 1-0 lead. Unnati then joined the party and defeated Alissa Kuleshova 21-7, 21-10 in 22 minutes to double Indias lead. It was World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi who completed the sweep with a 21-5, 21-10 win over Diana Namenova in just 19 minutes. A Japanese challenge in the quarterfinal could bring some heavyweight singles contests, with PV Sindhu potentially facing Akane Yamaguchi and Unnati Hooda up against Tomoka Miyazaki. In doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand could be tested by Japans leading combinations, including Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto and Kie Nakanishi-Suzu Iwana. Indias women have won just one Asian Games team medal, a bronze at the 2014 Incheon Games. In the 2023 edition, Indian women bowed out in the quarterfinal after losing 0-3 to Thailand. Last, the edition's silver-medalled men's team will be in action on Monday when it takes on Bangladesh in the round of 16. In Hangzhou, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won Indias first Asian Games badminton gold medal, while HS Prannoy secured bronze in the mens singles. The reigning silver medallists could then face Japan in the quarterfinals, setting up a possible singles battle between Lakshya Sen and Kodai Naraoka, while Ayush Shetty could meet Yushi Tanaka. Satwik and Chirag could face the Japanese pairing of Hiroki Okamura and Takuro Hoki, depending on the tie-ups.
Asian Games 2026: Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes
Indias Varun Sanyal suffered a weight-cut setback at the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for his mens traditional 77kg MMA quarter-final. Sanyal developed cramps and bodyache during a sauna session. Later, Suchika Tariyal secured at least a bronze by reaching the womens traditional 60kg semifinals.
The Year Kishore Kumars Songs Were Banned from All India Radio
In 1975, Kishore Kumar faced a ban from All India Radio during Indias Emergency, yet his popularity remained unaffected. The Year Kishore Kumars Songs Were Banned from All India Radio
Asian Games: Goals galore as India off to flying start in hockey with resounding wins
Asian Games: Goals galore as India off to flying start in hockey with resounding wins
Shafali storm crushes Bangladesh, India march into final
The defeat leaves Bangladesh with one final chance to return from the Games with a medal.
Asian Games: Shafali, Bowlers Help India Set Up Gold Medal Clash Against Sri Lanka
Shanjida Akter Meghla: A stellar hundred from Shafali Verma and strong bowling outings from Nandni Sharma, Deepti Sharma and Sree Charani powered India women to a comfortable win over Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal on Sunday, moving into the gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka. Shafali smashed her maiden white-ball century and became the first female cricketer to hit a ton in the Asian Games as her unbeaten 100 helped the Women in Blue rack up a strong score of 195/4. The bowlers backed that stellar effort as Nandni and Deepti starred with three wickets each, while No. 1 T20I bowler Charani scalped two, bowling Bangladesh for 81 runs and registering a strong 114-run win. Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian side will now meet Chamari Athapaththu's Sri Lankan team in the gold-medal final, a repeat of the previous edition of the Asian Games final and the recently concluded Women's Asia Cup final. India are the defending gold medallists of the continental showpiece, having won the yellow metal in the 2023 Hangzhou Games. Shafali and Smriti provided the Women in Blue with yet another strong start after India opted to bat first. Mandhana scored 37 from 19 balls as the duo put up 72 for the opening wicket in the powerplay before the Southpaw sliced one to deep mid-wicket to fall on the last ball of the powerplay. G Kamalini could make the most of her brief stay, struggling before holing one out to deep mid-wicket to fall for three. However, Shafali continued in the same vein and was joined by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who held one end up while the opener did the majority of the damage. Shafali smashed her maiden limited-overs century on the last ball of the innings with a single off Shorna Akter. The opener smashed three fours and nine sixes in her stroke-filled knock to take the Women in Blue near 200. Shafali's nine sixes also set the record for the most by a woman cricketer in T20Is in a calendar year. She surpassed Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu in the record list and now has 35 maximums in 2026. Coming into the game, the Indian opener had hit 26 sixes and was six behind Athapaththu's 32 maximums of 2024. The star Indian batter surpassed the Sri Lankan skipper with her stellar knock. The bowlers did a strong job as well. Nandani struck with her first ball in the second over, removing Juairiya Ferdous, caught at covers for a golden duck, before Kranti Gaud had Sobhana Mostary caught off a miscued pull at mid-wicket on four. Dilara Akter took Nandani for a four and a six in the next over and then Kranti for a couple of consecutive fours, but Sree Charani came to get captain Nigar Sultana caught at mid-on for nine. The Indians kept striking at regular intervals, with Shreyanka Patil dismissing Shorna Akter for five in the seventh over, as Bangladesh were reeling at 43/4 after 7. Deepti and Nandani accounted for the next three dismissals, with the off-spin all-rounder removing Dilara for 27 before the pacer got two in two in the 11th over. She first caught and bowled Nahida Akter, then cleaned up Rabeya Khan as Bangladesh stared down the barrel. Charani got Sharmim Akhter stumped in the 14th over, and it was only a matter of time before India bowled the opposition out when Deepti landed the final two blows with the wickets of Marufa Akter and Shanjida Akter Meghla in the 15th over to power India to an 114-run win. The Women in Blue will now compete against Sri Lanka in the final on Tuesday, with Bangladesh facing Pakistan in the bronze-medal match on the same day. Charani got Sharmim Akhter stumped in the 14th over, and it was only a matter of time before India bowled the opposition out when Deepti landed the final two blows with the wickets of Marufa Akter and Shanjida Akter Meghla in the 15th over to power India to an 114-run win. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories India 195/4 in 20 ov (Shafali Verma 100*, Harmanpreet Kaur 40; Shanjida Akter Meghla 1-25, Rabeya Khan 1-35) beat Bangladesh 81/10 in 15.4 ov (Dilara Akter 27; Deepti Sharma 3-7, Nandni Sharma 3-25, Shree Charani 2-7) by 114 runs. Article Source: IANS
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Asian Games 2026: India thrash Indonesia 13-1 in hockey opener
The Indian men's hockey team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a commanding 13-1 victory over Indonesia. This dominant performance sets a strong tone for their Pool A matches in Japan. Earlier, the Indian women's hockey team also achieved a significant 19-0 win against Uzbekistan.
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Asian Games 2026: India confirm womens cricket medal after 114-run semifinal rout of Bangladesh
Defending champions India assure themselves of a womens cricket medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after thrashing Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the final.
India emerges as one of Samsung's fastest-growing markets for AI appliances
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India women took on Bangladesh in the Asian Games 2026 cricket semi-final. The two sides met at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on September 20, and it was the Indian team who were extremely dominant...
Suchika Tariyal has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at the Asian Games. The 36yearold from Rohtak defeated Mongolias Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 20 in the womens traditional 60kg quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and ensuring at least a bronze medal in MMAs debut year at the [] The post Suchika Tariyal Wins Indias First Asian Games MMA Medal appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Elavenil Valarivan Doubles India's Medal Tally With Second Silver In 10m Air Rifle
The 2025 world championship bronze medallist shot 252.4 points in the final to finish behind Japan's Hinata Taichi, who won gold with an Asian Games record 253.0. South Korea's Hyojin Ban took bronze with 230.4.
Asian Games Hockey LIVE: India Slam 13 Goals Past Indonesia, Begin Tournament In Style
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Asian Games 2026: India clinches silver in women
Guwahati: India opened its medal account at the Asian Games 2026 with a silver medal in the womens 10m air rifle team event at Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Japan on Sunday. The Indian trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for a total of 1,898 points to finish second in [] The post Asian Games 2026: India clinches silver in womens 10m Air Rifle team event appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Indian Oil independent director quits over son's petrol pump dealership
Alka Mundra has resigned as an independent director of state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), barely a month after joining the board, saying her son's petrol pump dealership with the company breaches independence criteria under stock market listing rules. In a September 18 letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, disclosed by the company in a stock exchange filing, Mundra said her son, Madhav Mundra, has operated an IOC retail outlet, Swarn Ganga KSK, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, since 2020. She said the arrangement conflicts with the independence criteria on pecuniary relationships under SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations. Mundra said her son conducts his business independently, without any involvement or intervention from my side, and that she was confident her objectivity would remain unaffected. Nevertheless, she wrote, considering he highest standards of Corporate Governance, she found it inappropriate to
India, Japan Air Force Chiefs fly the Tejas during Exercise 'Veer Guardian-2026' in Jodhpur
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Uday Kotak: Indians and their gold is a puzzle we must solve
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Suchika Tariyal secures Indias first medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
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Asian Games: India's Table Tennis Teams Begin With Victory
India's men's and women's table tennis teams both secured dominant 3-0 victories over Indonesia in their opening Group F matches at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, showcasing a strong start to their campaigns.
India must rethink cross-border payments beyond corridors, put customers first: Deloitte
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India Lose No.1 T20I Ranking As England Reclaim Top Spot After Sri Lanka Series Sweep
India have lost the No.1 spot in the T20I rankings to England despite Shreyas Iyers side completing a 3-0 series win over Afghanistan. England reclaimed the top position after Harry Brooks side defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third and final T20I on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. This is the [] The post India Lose No.1 T20I Ranking As England Reclaim Top Spot After Sri Lanka Series Sweep appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Asian Games: Shafali's Record Unbeaten Ton Powers India To 195/4 Against Bangladesh In SF
Korogi Sports Park: Shafali Verma smashed her maiden white-ball century to guide India to a strong total of 195/4 in the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park here on Sunday. Shafali made an unbeaten 100 from 49 balls and became the first-ever player to hit a hundred in the women's Asian Games. The opener smashed three fours and nine sixes in her stroke-filled knock to take the Women in Blue near 200. Shafali's nine sixes also set the record for the most by a female cricketer in T20Is in a calendar year. She surpassed Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu in the record list and now has 35 maximums in 2026. Coming into the game, the Indian opener had hit 26 sixes and was six behind Athapaththu's 32 maximums in 2024. The star Indian batter surpassed the Sri Lankan skipper with her stellar knock. Most sixes in a calendar year in Womens T20Is: 35 - Shafali Verma in 2026 32 - Chamari Athapaththu in 2024 25 - Chamari Athapaththu in 2026 25 - Harmanpreet Kaur in 2018 21 - Sophie Devine in 2018 21 - Sophie Devine in 2020 21 - Fatima Sana in 2026 The nine sixes are also the joint-most in an innings in women's T20Is, joining the West Indies duo of Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin. While Shafali made an unbeaten 100, captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 40 from 33 deliveries with six fours. The other opener, Smriti Mandhana, had earlier scored 37 from 19 balls. During her 37-run knock, Mandhana also became the leading run-scorer in men's and women's T20I cricket. The Indian vice-captain surpassed former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates to top the run-scorers' list. She now has 4788 runs in 171 innings. Coming into the game, Mandhana had 4751 runs in 170 innings and needed to score only eight to go past the New Zealand icon, and she did that pretty early in her innings when she hit a couple of fours in her first seven balls with two singles too. Mandhana and Bates were already above the leading run-scorer in men's T20Is, Babar Azam, and have now created a further gap over him. Most runs in T201 cricket (men's and women's): 1- Smriti Mandhana: 4,788 runs 2 - Suzie Bates: 4,758 runs 3 - Babar Azam: 4,596 runs 2 - Suzie Bates: 4,758 runs Also Read: Special Cricket Stories 5 - Harmanpreet Kaur: 4,287 runs Article Source: IANS
Asian Games 2026: India's medals today, results and highlights as Elavenil wins silvers
Indias Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, including nine sixes and three fours, to power India to 195/4 against Bangladesh in the Asian Games womens cricket semifinal. Supported by Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, Verma became only the fourth Indian batter to score a T20I century.
Asian Games: India Womens Hockey beats Uzbekistan 19-0; Rifle team wins silver
Forward Deepika scored eight goals in India's 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan at Asian Games 2026. India also secured a silver medal in women's 10m air rifle shooting
Vinods Silver Medal Marks Indias First Achievement at Asian Games 2026
Vidarsha K. Vinod wins silver in team event at Asian Games 2026, despite narrowly missing out on individual qualification. Vinods Silver Medal Marks Indias First Achievement at Asian Games 2026
India opened its Asian Games 2026 campaign strongly, with the mens table tennis team defeating Indonesia 3-0. The womens team also secured a 3-0 win, while India won a silver in womens 10m air rifle. Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in womens T20Is during the semi-final against Bangladesh.
Is iPhone 18 Pro cheaper in Dubai than India? The price gap has Indian buyers doing the maths
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Indian Womens 10-Meter Air Rifle Team Wins Silver at Asian Games
Raunak Pandit expresses pride in the Indian womens air rifle team after their silver medal win at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Indian Womens 10-Meter Air Rifle Team Wins Silver at Asian Games
India opt to bat against Bangladesh in Asian Games semifinal
Nisshin: Defending champions India won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the semifinal of Asian Games womens T20 cricket competition, here on Sunday, September 20. India have fielded an unchanged eleven from their eight-wicket win over Japan in the quarterfinals. The winners will face Sri Lanka in the gold medal clash on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Chess Olympiad: Indian men face first stern test against Holland
Indias second-seeded men will face sixth-seeded Netherlands in the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad after beating Spain. D Gukesh and Nihal Sarin have impressed, while R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi remain under scrutiny. The Indian women, also unbeaten, will meet Poland, with Savitha Shri and Vantika Agrawal leading the charge.
Asian Games | Indian Shooters' Training Hell Methodology Vindicated With Asian Games Silver
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Ronak Pandit, the High-Performance Manager for the Indian shooting team, opens up about the intense preparation that led to the women's 10m air rifle team securing a silver medal at the Asian Games. Pandit reveals that the team's strategy involved creating a raining hell with high-pressure simulations to ensure the athletes were insulated from distractions and could deliver top-tier performances. He emphasizes that the Asian Games are often tougher than the Olympics in terms of competition, making this victory a significant validation of their approach. With full Olympic quotas expected, this win is seen as a crucial stepping stone on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Asian Games 2026 Day 1: India Medal Tally Rises To Two As Elavenil Valarivan Wins Second Silver
Asian Games 2026 Day 1: India Medal Tally Rises To Two As Elavenil Valarivan Wins Second Silver The post Asian Games 2026 Day 1: India Medal Tally Rises To Two As Elavenil Valarivan Wins Second Silver appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
