J&K celebrates 79th Accession Day today

October 26, 2026 8:14 AM

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J&K celebrates 79th Accession Day today

  In Jammu and Kashmir, 79th accession day is being celebrated across the Union Territory today. It was on this day in 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the then ruler of the princely state, signed the Instrument of Accession, formally Jammu and Kashmir joining with the Indian Union. The signing occurred o...

Use of terrorism as instrument of statecraft cannot be justified or rationalised, says EAM S Jaishankar 
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses a session on ‘Non-Dualism for World Understanding’ during the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, marking the 75th anniversary of Chinmaya Mission, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sunday, October 25, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain)

October 26, 2026 7:22 AM

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Use of terrorism as instrument of statecraft cannot be justified or rationalised, says EAM S Jaishankar 

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the use of terrorism as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised. He said, terrorism continues because not all states display zero tolerance for the menace. Dr Jaishankar was addressing an...

Brazil’s left-wing President Lula da Silva elected for fourth term

October 26, 2026 7:21 AM

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Brazil’s left-wing President Lula da Silva elected for fourth term

  In Brazil, Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s intense presidential race. With this victory, Lula has become the only politician in modern Brazilian history who successfully rebound and win the second round after falling behind i...

BJP protest against Congress President Kharge’s derogatory remarks 

October 26, 2026 6:23 AM

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BJP protest against Congress President Kharge’s derogatory remarks 

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold nationwide protests at all its state headquarters today against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late father.   Union Home Minister and Senior BJP Leader Amit Shah has hit...

Yuki Bhambri, Ryan Seggerman clinch Almaty Open doubles title

October 25, 2026 10:08 PM

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Yuki Bhambri, Ryan Seggerman clinch Almaty Open doubles title

In Tennis, India’s top-ranked doubles player, Yuki Bhambri, with his American partner Ryan Seggerman, clinched the Almaty Open title in Kazakhstan today. The fourth-seeded Indo-American pair defeated top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner of Austria 7-6, 6-7, 10-2 in the final of ATP 250 tourn...

Ahmedabad to host Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029

October 25, 2026 10:07 PM

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Ahmedabad to host Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today announced that Ahmedabad will host the Senior World Weightlifting Championships in 2029. This will be the first time that India hosts the senior edition of the prestigious global event. The decision was taken at the IWF Executive Board meeting h...