Anime Festival Asia Hong Kong 2026 Officially Announces Return to Hong Kong

Asia's Premier Japanese Pop Culture Exhibition Makes Grand Return to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre HONG KONG, 17 October 2025 -- Anime Festival Asia (AFA) is officially announcing its highly anticipated return to Hong Kong, bringing...

Sports News | Zoravar's Bronze in Trap Highlight for India as Athens Worlds Conclude

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Veteran trap shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu's brilliant bronze medal on the penultimate day was the highlight as the action concluded in the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 at the Malakasa Shooting Range,...

Sports News | India Fall 1-2 to Australia as Late Goal Decides Sultan of Johor Cup 2025

Johor [Malaysia], October 18 (ANI): The Indian junior men's hockey team produced a fighting performance but went down 1-2 to Australia in the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Johor, Malaysia. India conceded in the 13th minute before...

Sports News | PKL 12: Alireza's Super 10 Confirms Bengaluru Bulls' Top Eight Spot After Dismantling Dabang Delhi

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Bengaluru Bulls confirmed their place in the top eight with a comprehensive 33-23 win against Dabang Delhi K.C. at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Alireza Mirzaian notched another Super 10, also...

Sports News | PKL 12: Telugu Titans Overcome Puneri Paltan; Seal Top Eight Spot

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Telugu Titans secured their place in the top eight after a comprehensive 40-31 victory against the Puneri Paltan at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Vijay Malik led the way with a Super 10, while...

Sports News | Aussie Opener Travis Head's Quest for 3000 ODI Runs Begins Against India

Perth [Australia], October 18 (ANI): In the three-match ODI series against India starting from Sunday, Australia's left-hand opener Travis Head is just 58 runs behind to complete 3,000 One Day International (ODI) runs. In 76 ODIs, Travis Head has...

Sports News | PVL 2025: Ahmedabad Defenders Hand Mumbai Meteors Their First Defeat of Season

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ahmedabad Defenders stunned the unbeaten Mumbai Meteors in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, winning the match 12-15, 15-7, 15-12,...

Sports News | ICC Women's WC: Harmanpreet, Deepti Eye Major Milestones in Crucial Clash Against England

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): As Team India aim to overcome a slump in the team's fortunes during the ICC Women's World Cup clash against England, all eyes will be on the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who has a fantastic record...

Sports News | Rishad Hossain Registers Best Spell by Bangladesh Spinner as Hosts Beat WI by 74 Runs in 1st ODI

Mirpur [Bangladesh], October 18 (ANI): Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain delivered a historic performance, registering the best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi spinner, and the third-best overall by a bowler from the country, helping his team...

Reproductive health gains ground in the Pacific

The United Nations Population Fund Pacific with support from New Zealand has launched a three-year project to tackle sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. UNFPA Pacific Director Bidisha Pillai...

The Marines will fire live artillery over a major freeway for a 250th birthday celebration to be attended by JD Vance, forcing the I-5’s closure

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a...

Sports News | Jindal Football Announces Delhi-NCR Foray with Sporting Club Delhi Ahead of AIFF Super Cup

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Jindal Football Private Limited, operating under the aegis of the BC Jindal Group, one of India's prominent business conglomerates, on Saturday announced its entry into the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR)...

Military to fire artillery over California highway amid JD Vance visit

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a...

Sports News | ICC, BCCI Condoles Tragic Loss of Afghan Cricketers After Terror Attack in Paktika Province

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in...

Sports News | Calicut to Host Grand Finale of Indian Supercross Racing League Season Two in December

Calicut (Kerala) [India], October 18 (ANI): Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), the world's first-of-its-kind franchise-based Supercross racing league, will host the Grand Finale of its upcoming second season in Calicut. This was announced at...

Sports News | ICC, BCCI Condole Deaths of Three Afghan Cricketers Killed in Paktika Airstrike

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in...

Sports News | Chennaiyin FC Appoint Clifford Miranda as Head Coach

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC has appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant coach will make the step up to the head coach position as...

Sports News | Ranji Trophy: Shami's 7-fer, Twin 10-wicket Hauls by Spinners, and Patidar's Double Ton Headline Opening Round

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season produced several standout performances, including a fiery seven-wicket match haul by Mohammed Shami, twin 10-wicket returns from spinners Dharmendrasinh...

Biodiversification, mutation-based research key to future food, health security: PAEC expert

RTC concludes at NIAB under IAEA’s RAS5101 project, with 30 participants from 14 member countries PAEC official stresses proactive research strategies to tackle climate change, malnutrition and emerging pathogens IAEA experts from China and...

Sports News | Indian Women's Cricket Team for the Blind Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Indian Women's Cricket Team for the Blind, along with key representatives from the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and the World Cup Organising Committee, on Saturday, met Sri Lankan Prime...