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September 19, 2026 2:46 PM

Asian Games 2026: India’s September 20 schedule features teqball medals, cricket and hockey

India's campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather momentum on Sunday, September 20, with athletes competing across several disciplines, including teqball, shooting, cricket, hockey, badminton and table tennis. While the official...

September 19, 2026 2:39 PM

Asian Games: Mandaviya meets OCA Director General, discusses strengthening sporting cooperation

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Director General and World Aquatics President Captain Husain Al-Musallam in Nagoya on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games. The two sides discussed ways to ...

September 19, 2026 2:08 PM

Graduates today are luckiest generation in a millennium, says NSA Ajit Doval at IIT Roorkee

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday described the graduating students of IIT Roorkee as the “luckiest generation in a millennium”, saying they are entering a world offering unprecedented opportunities driven by rapid technological ad...

September 19, 2026 2:05 PM

Nearly half of recognised startups based in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's startup ecosystem is no longer confined to major cities, with youth from villages, towns and smaller cities playing an increasingly important role in the country's new economy. Addressing the 20t...

September 19, 2026 1:34 PM

India Sends Another 11 Tonnes of Relief Material to Flood-Hit Nepal

India has dispatched another 11 tonnes of humanitarian relief material to flood-hit Nepal as the neighbouring country continues large-scale search, rescue and relief operations following devastating floods and landslides. The latest consignment incl...

September 19, 2026 1:15 PM

NLMC recommends monetisation proposals worth over ₹5,000 crore

The National Land Monetization Corporation Limited (NLMC) has recommended proposals involving assets worth more than ₹5,000 crore for monetisation as part of efforts to accelerate the utilisation of surplus land and building assets owned by Central...

September 19, 2026 12:46 PM

Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the c...

September 19, 2026 12:00 PM

India’s per capita carbon emissions less than half the global average: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has guided the world on issues related to nature and the environment for centuries and is now working towards offering solutions to modern climate challenges. Addressing the International Conferenc...

September 19, 2026 11:51 AM

PM Modi Inaugurates NGT Conference on Environment, Climate Challenges in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” organised by the National Green Tribunal at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference is being held on S...

September 19, 2026 11:02 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will m...