Mirabai Chanu finally ended a career-long wait, claiming silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday — her first-ever medal at the continental showpiece. The 32-year-old Tokyo Olympics silver medallist lifted a total of 198kg, combining an 87kg snatch with a 111kg clean and jerk, to secure
NAGOYA — Combat sports veteran Suchika Tariyal etched her name into the history books on Monday, September 21, 2026, by clinching India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The 36-year-old athlete secured a historic bronze medal in the women’s traditional -60kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, marking a monumental milestone for the sport’s debut at the continental event.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Heavy rains have wreaked havoc across Kerala, triggering severe landslides, mudslides, and sudden flash floods. The relentless downpour has claimed at least nine lives, leaving several others missing and forcing emergency evacuations across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, including Idukki and Kottayam, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong
IMPHAL — Ethnic tensions in Manipur reached a boiling point on Monday after a 17-year-old Naga youth was shot dead by suspected militants in the Tamei area of Tamenglong district. The victim, identified as NK Wiphenbou, a resident of Takou Naga village, was ambushed around 10:30 AM while walking to Tamei town to purchase essential food
The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections delivered a decisive victory for the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which secured three of the four central panel posts, reaffirming its dominance on campus. The Vice‑President’s post was won by independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, while the Congress‑affiliated NSUI failed to win a single seat. The winners include
India has firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations regarding a naval collision between INS Kolkata and PNS Hunain in the western Arabian Sea, describing Islamabad’s response as “the same old stalling” and accusing the Pakistani vessel of carrying out an “unacceptable and unprofessional” overtaking manoeuvre. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had lodged a formal protest after
India has said it will take “all necessary actions to protect its national interests” after reports emerged that Bangladesh’s new administration is reviewing around 101 bilateral agreements and MoUs signed during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15‑year tenure. The review follows major political changes in Dhaka, where the BNP‑led government has begun reassessing deals to
India and Bhutan have taken another significant step in strengthening their digital and economic partnership with the launch of the second phase of international UPI, enabling Bhutanese citizens visiting India to make seamless digital payments. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced the rollout in Thimphu, alongside Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Foreign Minister D.
The 18th Brics Summit, held in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration — a 140‑paragraph document that outlines how the expanded 11‑member Brics grouping aims to navigate a global order in flux. India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chairmanship, positioned Brics as an inclusive but not
India’s space programme is entering a new era, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shifting from its traditional role as a dependable satellite‑launching agency to the architect of a multi‑planetary national space ecosystem. The transformation has accelerated following the successful launch of EOS‑05 on 4 September 2026, a state‑of‑the‑art Earth‑observation satellite placed in geosynchronous
