Music composer Sachin Sanghvi reflects on Jigar Saraiya’s struggles
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Music composer Sachin Sanghvi recently opened up about a poignant moment from his journey with musical partner Jigar Saraiya. Reflecting on their partnership, Sachin recalled the day he truly recognised the hardships and struggles Jigar was facing in his life. The hit music composer duo– Sachin-Jigar are currently seen as the […]
Super League Kerala: Malappuram FC share point with Thrissur Magic FC after draw
Malappuram, Sep 21 (IANS) Malappuram FC and Thrissur Magic FC played a hard-fought 0-0 draw, as both teams put up a commendable display of football in front of an electrifying crowd at the Payyanad Stadium, on Friday. The two sides, who share the same home ground, were fiercely competitive, each determined to claim victory. The […]
‘Don’t be afraid to go over the top’: Shastri’s advice to Kohli
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that star batter Virat Kohli shouldn’t be afraid of using his feet and playing aerial shots against the spinners when the field is up. Shastri’s remark came after Kohli lost his wicket to spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the second innings of the ongoing […]
India name squad for 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Laos
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India U20 head coach Ranjan Chaudhuri on Saturday announced a 23-member squad for the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Laos from September 25 to 29. The Blue Colts are placed in Group G along with Iran, Mongolia and the hosts Laos. The India U20 squad: Goalkeepers: Divyaj Dhaval […]
Zambia launches measles vaccination campaign for 4 million children
Lusaka, Sep 21 (IANS) Zambia launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign to immunise around 4 million children aged between nine months and five years. The measles-rubella drive will take place in all 116 districts across the country from September 23 to 28, in collaboration with various partners. “Measles has no cure and vaccination of infants […]
Iranian border guards prevent infiltration attempt, killing two ‘terrorists’
Tehran, Sep 21 (IANS) Iranian border guards thwarted an infiltration attempt by a “terrorist group” in an operation at the border, killing two of its members, local media reported. Members of the group sought to enter Iran from a border crossing in Sirkan in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan to perpetrate “acts of […]
Canada announces new support for global polio eradication
Ottawa, Sep 20 (IANS) The Canadian federal government announced new funding for the eradication of polio worldwide. According to a news release issued by Global Affairs Canada on Friday, $111 million was earmarked to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), bringing Canada’s historical contribution to over $737 million since 2000. GPEI and partners like […]
Death toll from Peru’s forest fires rises to 18
Lima, Sep 21 (IANS) The death toll from Peru’s forest fires has increased to 18. “The forest fires injured 165 people and unfortunately have claimed the lives of 18 people so far this year,” while some 2,000 hectares of crops have been affected. At a meeting held on Friday at the National Emergency Operations Center […]
PM Modi announces ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ programme for Haryana from September 26
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who embarked on a three-day visit to the US on Saturday morning announced on social media the launch of the ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ programme. Under this initiative, on September 26 at around 12:30 P.M., the Prime Minister will interact with BJP workers, volunteers, and supporters […]
How a 1993 US programme shaped PM Modi’s global vision
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a three-day visit to the US on Saturday to attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit and the United Nations’ ‘Summit of the Future’, his long-standing relationship with America was brought into focus. In a detailed post on X, Modi Archive revisited his first significant […]
