New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) In a special drive along the India-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has caught 82 truck drivers with fake drivers licence plying near the Integrated Check Post in Petrapole along the international border near Bongaon in West Bengal.

London, Jan 18 (IANS) Seamer Jofra Archer on Tuesday joined England's Twenty20 squad during their training session at the Kensington Oval after almost ten months away from cricket due to elbow problems.

Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) British youngster Emma Raducanu, the No.17 seed, triumphed in a roller-coaster clash of US Open champions over Sloane Stephens in 1 hour and 45 minutes to move into the second round of the Australian Open here on Tuesday. Raducanu won 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 in the key clash.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Over 50 per cent teenagers in the 15-18 age group have been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine. Since the beginning of inoculation drive for this age bracket, a total of 3,71,13,119 teens have received their first dose of vaccine, as per the CoWIN portal.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Tuesday that the attack on police precinct in Islamabad was an "act of terrorism, not robbery", which signals the onset of terrorism in the federal capital, the Express Tribune reported.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) There will be a key change in New Delhi's diplomatic circle, as Russian career diplomat Denis Alipov has been appointed as the new Ambassador to India.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) An article written by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about the 'Spirit of Riyasat-i-Madina' has drawn flak from the Opposition, whose leaders have termed the PMs thesis as an attempt to obfuscate economic and governance concerns with religion, the Friday Times reported.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) At least five people were injured in an explosion near a railway track in the Mashkaf area in Balochistans Bolan district on Tuesday, a senior official of Pakistan Railways said, the Dawn reported.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Six months after the collapse of the Afghan government led by the former President Ashraf Ghani, an ex-female minister of his time unveiled several cases of 'sexual assault' and 'corruption' in the Presidential palace, Khaama Press reported.

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 18 (IANS) The retirement age of Kerala state government employees might be raised to 57 years from the present 56, as per indications.

Paarl, Jan 18 (IANS) Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Tuesday said that the Indian team won't be scared of trying different things in the 50-over cricket and the focus will be on getting the best XI on the park while keeping an eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup.

New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Three sailors were killed in a blast onboard the Indian Navy destroyer Ranvir on Tuesday when the warship was at the Mumbai Harbour.

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Patna Pirates 32-29 in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Tuesday. Manjeet Chhillar, the defender with the most tackle points in PKL history, produced a last-raid tackle to clinch the thriller for Delhi, who were once again without the services of their star raider Naveen Kumar.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A female student pursuing her PhD at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in the national capital was allegedly molested by an unidentified man inside the campus, an official said here on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Multiple stakeholders have raised objections to import of pork from the US, as part of the recent trade agreement, on various grounds, the most important being the clandestine entry of GM food into the country and livelihood of hundreds of pig farmers in the unorganised sector, especially in India's northeastern states.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the "disturbing tendency" of trial courts deciding cases involving rape and murder charges in haste as it commuted the death sentence of a man, convicted for raping and killing a 11-year-old girl, to 30 years imprisonment.

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) Haryana Steelers will take on Puneri Paltan while Telugu Titans meet Jaipur Pink Panthers in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 matches on Wednesday.

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) The 160-year-old Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Zoo has got two new star attractions - Royal Bengal tiger cub 'Veera' and Humboldt penguin chick, aOscar', officials said here on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Cotton Association of India has reduced India's annual cotton output estimate for the current season -- which started in October -- to 348 lakh bales.

Madrid, Jan 18 (IANS) Real Madrid legend Paco Gento died on Tuesday at the age of 88, the club has confirmed. Known as 'the Cantabrian Storm' after his birthplace in the north of Spain, Gento started his career at Racing Santander before joining Real Madrid aged 19.

Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) Karnataka police on Tuesday arrested a religious seer who gave a call to demolish a mosque in Srirangapatna town in Mandya district on the lines of Babri Masjid.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Indian intelligence agencies have found that Pakistan is purchasing Chinese drones to use them for the purpose of smuggling arms and drugs into the country, sources said.

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telangana on Tuesday logged 2,983 Covid-19 cases while the health authorities conducted over one lakh tests during the 24-hour period.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unidentified people for making derogatory and obscene remarks against Muslim women on an audio chat application, Clubhouse.

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) China is the most decorated team in the AFC Women's Asian Cup having won eight titles in all -- seven of these titles in a row. However, all their titles have come between 1986 and 2006 and they have not won the title since.