Iran will not compete in Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with a crisis raging in Middle East
Milan, March 6 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Friday afternoon that the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran will not compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. NPC Iran had been due to participate with one athlete, two-time Paralympian Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, in two Para cross-country skiing medal events, the […]
Beyond Boundaries Trophy: West start with win in Women’s Zonal T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) West Zone secured a commanding 143-run victory against North Zone in the opening match of the Women’s Zonal T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026, rechristened as the Beyond Boundaries Trophy, commenced at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, on Friday. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, West […]
Hockey: Pakistan and England book World Cup tickets with semi-final wins
Ismailia (Egypt), March 6 (IANS) Pakistan and England booked their tickets to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 by winning their respective semi-finals at the qualifying tournament in Ismailia, Egypt, on Friday. England made sure of their spot with an emphatic 7-1 win over Malaysia, while Pakistan pulled off a last-gasp 4-3 victory over Japan. […]
IT firms’ FY27 earnings estimates dip 1 pc as AI reshapes services: Report
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Earnings estimates of IT firms for FY27 have been lowered by 1 per cent, while target multiples for large‑cap IT services and BPO firms have eased amid uncertainty around AI adoption, a report said on Friday. Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd in its report trimmed FY27 and FY28 earnings estimates […]
Indian airlines partially resume flights from some Middle East destinations
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Domestic airlines including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet on Friday began gradually restoring limited flight operations to and from the Middle East, while thousands of services remain cancelled amid continuing airspace restrictions tied to the US-Israel and Iran war. IndiGo said it will operate 17 departures (34 sectors) on Friday […]
Oil prices drop over 30-day US waiver for Indian refiners to buy Russian crude
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) After a surge of over 15 per cent since last week when the US-Israel and Iran war began, oil prices dropped early on Friday after the US said it would allow a 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea. The April contract of the benchmark […]
Uranium deal with Canada to propel India’s big push for nuclear energy
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government’s sealing of the $2.6 billion deal for the long-term supply of uranium from Canada is seen by global analysts as a crucial step in India’s ambitious push for achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047. India’s domestic production is expected to fall short of projected […]
Sensex, Nifty post sharp losses amid Middle East tensions
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian equity markets saw sharp losses on Friday, amid the ongoing US–Israel and Iran war which entered seventh day. At the closing bell, Sensex declined 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent to settle at 78,918. Nifty dipped 315 points, or 1.27 per cent, to close at 24,450. Nifty bank experienced […]
Integrating AI across farming, education, public services at core of Karnataka Budget: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Karnataka Budget 2026–27 has placed Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of the State’s strategy for technological advancement, inclusive growth and improved governance, with a range of initiatives aimed at integrating AI across agriculture, education, public services and skill development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said this on Friday while presenting the […]
Education as a service can contribute to India’s export earnings: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that education-as-a-service has the potential to contribute to India’s export earnings and help take high-quality Indian education to the rest of the world. Addressing the Vice Chancellors’ Conference on the theme “Reimagining Internationalisation of Higher Education for a Developed […]
