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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

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

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 Smagulo

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 20 (IANS) Suchika Tariyal broke new ground for Indian mixed martial arts on Sunday, becoming the countrys first athlete to secure an Asian Games medal in MMA after powering into the womens traditional -60kg semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. The 36-year-old produced a composed performance against Mongolias Altanchimeg Baigalmaa, securing a 2-0 quarterfinal victory to enter the last four and guarantee India at least a bronze medal. For Tariyal, the achievement adds a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) With more than 600 exhibitors, around 300 international companies, participation from 52 countries, and 56 MoUs, announcements and strategic initiatives, the SEMICON India 2026 event provided a platform for investment, technology partnerships, commercialisation of research, industryacademia collaboration, startup development, skilling and international cooperation across the semiconductor value chain. According to an official statement, the fifth edition o

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Cricket West Indies on Saturday announced its squads for the upcoming limited-overs tour of India, with Kamil Pooran earning his maiden T20I call-up and John Campbell returning to the ODI squad after recovering from a hamstring injury. West Indies and India will play three ODIs and five T20Is in eight cities from September 27 to October 18. The Shai Hope-led ODI team has retained the core group that featured in the recent home series against Sri Lanka and

Digital Desk | Berlin, Sep 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Germany organised India Day in association with Brandenburg Technical University to showcase scientific achievements & cultural diversity of India, the Embassy said on Saturday. The Embassy of India in Germany organised India Day in association with Brandenburg Technical University to showcase the scientific achievements and cultural diversity of India on 18 Sept 2026 at Cottbus. Ambassador Ajit Gupte highlighted the steady expansion o

Digital Desk | Nairobi, Sep 19 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, on Saturday met the African nation's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei and reviewed potential outcomes from forthcoming high-level exchanges. High Commissioner Adarsh Swaika met Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'Oei. They reviewed key aspects of bilateral relations, including progress on ongoing initiatives and potential outcomes from forthcoming high-level exchang

Digital Desk | Athens, Sep 19 (IANS) Indias development partnership has expanded well beyond conventional assistance, bringing together grants, concessional Lines of Credit, technical cooperation, capacity building, humanitarian assistance and knowledge sharing, a report has stated. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the approach as human-centric, with a focus on diversity, sustainable development and priorities of partner countries, while the overall scale of engagement has increa

Digital Desk | Reykjavik, Sep 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Reykjavik on Saturday organised the 'Viksit Bharat Run 2026', bringing together members of the Indian community in Iceland. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh cut the ribbon to start the run. The Viksit Bharat Run seeks to promote fitness, unity, community spirit and citizen participation in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. It also heralded the

Digital Desk | London, Sep 19 (IANS) Periasamy Kumaran, High Commissioner of India to the UK, met Krish Raval, Member of the House of Lords and discussed further deepening of the India-UK bilateral partnership, with focus on trade, investment, and education, the High Commission of India in London said on Saturday. High Commissioner met Lord Krish Raval OBE, Member of the House of Lords, earlier this week. A productive exchange on further deepening the India-UK bilateral partnership, with a focus

Digital Desk | Guna, Sep 19 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday stressed the need for community participation in conserving rivers and their sources during his visit to Kanja village in Madhya Pradeshs Guna district. Scindia visited the origin of the Kuno River, offered prayers, and reviewed the district administration's work to revive, rejuvenate, and conserve it. During the visit, Scindia felicitated resident Bhagwan Singh, who donated a portion of his agricultural land for

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) The lights came on, the music filled the stadium, and for a few hours the medals could wait. At Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya became a meeting point for the sporting world on Saturday as the 20th Asian Games officially opened, bringing together athletes from across the continent for one of Asias biggest sporting celebrations. Emperor Naruhito of Japan declared the 20th edition of the continental sporting extravaganza open in Aichi-Nagoya, marking the c

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India's star shooting contingent will be vying for glory at the Asian Games 2026, with 30 shooters set to compete for medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games 2026. India have a strong squad with a blend of experience and youngsters, with the likes of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat headlining the contingent. The shooting competitions run from September 20 to October 1 as India will be competing in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun events. Bhaker, Esha and Rahi

Mr. Manish Sarda, Chairman, IFAPA at Indian Ferro Alloys Conference 2026 in Goa Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18:Indias expanding steel industry is creating a new growth runway for the domestic

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India's counter-terrorism operations have undergone a strategic shift, transitioning from a reactive security apparatus to a pre-emptive, intelligence-driven doctrine aimed at dismantling terror modules before execution, according to senior security officials. Since coming to power, the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. A significant shift has been the move by the security establishment handlin

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Following US President Donald Trump's signing of the Russia sanctions legislation into law, former diplomat K.P. Fabian on Saturday said the new law gives the US President considerable discretion over imposing tariffs on countries that purchase Russian energy. His remarks came after the US Congress passed legislation granting the President authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from major buyers of Russian energy. President Trump signed

New Delhi [India], September 19: The National Stock Exchanges 6,746 crore anchor book offers more than a snapshot of institutional demand for one of Indias most closely watched IPOs. It

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The government on Saturday said the Indian Railways has approved the upgradation of the electric traction system on the '73 Route Kilometre' Savalyapuram-Guntur section of South Coast Railway for Rs 142 crore. The project, covering 146 Track Kilometres, will strengthen the electric traction infrastructure and enhance its capacity to support growing railway operations, according to an official statement. The statement further said that the upgraded traction

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Young Kabaddi player Devank Dalal is ready to embrace the responsibility of representing India at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the debutant raider setting his sights on helping the team win another gold medal. The 23-year-old will make his first appearance for India at a major international multi-sport event when the mens kabaddi team begins its campaign against hosts Japan on September 21. Dalal, who finished as the second-highest-scoring raide

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday expressed concern over the proposed increase in UPI charges, saying that imposing an additional financial burden on the public would ultimately hurt common people and increase their expenses. This comes as, starting October 15, India will introduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, which is to be absorbed by businesses rather than ever