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October 8, 2026 12:02 AM

India, Ghana deepen agricultural partnership with five-year MoU on research, technology transfer

India and Ghana on Wednesday strengthened their agricultural partnership with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and the Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Accra, to advance agricultural research, education, technology transfer and commercialisation. The signing ceremony was graced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, underl...

October 5, 2026 12:31 PM

From PARAM 8000 to PARAM Rudra: India’s Supercomputing Journey

India’s supercomputing journey has evolved from developing its first indigenous systems to building a broader high-performance computing ecosystem that supports scientific research, national applications and advanced technology development. At the centre of this effort is the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), which aims to expand access to high-performance computing while strengthening indigenous capabilities in hardware, software, applications and skilled manpower. The Mission ...

October 1, 2026 10:57 PM

Goyal warns fertiliser shortage could trigger food crisis, flags Global South concerns at G20 Trade Ministers’ meet

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said countries of the Global South are among those most adversely affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crises triggered by global conflicts, warning that today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis. Participating in the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted under the United States G20 Presidency, Goyal said India ensured food security for more than 1.4 billio...

October 1, 2026 1:02 PM

MEA advises Indians against joining Russian armed forces, urges caution over job offers

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday advised Indian nationals travelling to Russia to exercise extreme caution while pursuing employment opportunities and warned them against accepting offers to join the Russian armed forces. The advisory comes amid continued reports of Indian nationals being recruited into the Russian armed forces. The government said it has repeatedly highlighted over the past two years the risks and dangers associated with such recruitment and has advised Indi...

October 1, 2026 12:43 AM

Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates Kapil Pokhariya, Sunil Kumar on bronze medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and wrestler Sunil Kumar after they secured bronze medals at the Asian Games 2026. Kapil claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 90 kg boxing event after losing 1-4 to reigning world champion Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in the semifinal. Kapil made a bright start and found success with combinations during the opening round, but Turabek’s speed, physicality and accuracy gradually shifted the contest in hi...

September 30, 2026 6:32 PM

Asian Games: India storm into women’s hockey final with 2-0 win over South Korea

India assured themselves a medal in women’s hockey at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating South Korea 2-0 in the semifinal in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday, with goals from Ishika and an own goal helping the unbeaten side book a place in the final. India, who are chasing their first Asian Games gold in women’s hockey since 1982, will face China in the title clash after maintaining their perfect record in the tournament. The Salima Tete-led side dominated possession and territory for la...

September 30, 2026 5:26 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian archers on Asian Games Gold in Men’s Compound Team event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru on winning the Gold medal in the Men’s Compound Team event at the Asian Games, lauding their thrilling final victory and superb display of accuracy and teamwork. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) posted on X; “Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav and Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru clinched Gold in the Men’s Compound Team event at the Asian Games after a thrilling final. T...

September 30, 2026 12:05 PM

India rejects ‘unwarranted’ references to J&K in Erdogan’s UNGA address

India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his address to the United Nations General Assembly, terming them “unwarranted” and asserting that no external party has any locus standi on the issue. Responding to questions on Erdogan’s remarks during a bi-weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India rejects the references to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “India rej...

September 30, 2026 10:37 AM

Asian Games 2026: Double gold in compound archery; Indian mixed team wins gold after women’s top finish

India's compound mixed archery pair of Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav claimed the gold medal and secured a 2028 Olympic quota place by beating Korea in a tense shoot-off at the Asian Games here on Wednesday after the women's team also finished on top in the same event. Chikitha and Sahil showed nerves of steel to prevail over Korea's Jungyoon Park and Choi Eun Gyu in a thrilling final, winning 158-157 after a shoot-off. The Indian duo had entered the gold-medal match after beating Thaila...

September 29, 2026 7:51 PM

Asian Games: India ends athletics campaign with bronze in men’s 4x400m relay

India capped their athletics campaign at the Asian Games 2026 with a bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay, clocking a 3:01.61 at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, on Tuesday. The Indian quartet of Dharamveer Choudhary, Manu Theekkinil, Jay Kumar and Vishal Thennarasu produced a determined effort to finish third, completing a memorable evening for Indian relay athletics after the women’s 4x400m team had clinched gold earlier in the day. Japan won the gold in 3:00.75, while Qatar t...