Women’s DPL: North Delhi beat East Delhi by nine wickets in campaign opener
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers made a winning start to their Women’s Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 campaign, defeating East Delhi Riders by nine wickets with more than five overs to spare here on Friday. Put into bat, East Delhi Riders…
Mohan Bhagwat to visit US, UK, Canada to counter propaganda against India, Hindus and RSS
Visakhapatnam, Aug 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed visit to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom is to counter propaganda, misconceptions regarding India, Hindus and the Sangh, a top RSS leader…
All these things just to be in headlines: Nadda criticises Rahul Gandhi for dharna outside police station
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday criticised Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi over his dharna outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police at Parliament Street Police Station seeking an…
BMW unveils its first India-made EV sedan car
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) BMW India on Friday unveiled the first locally manufactured electric sedan from its portfolio — the BMW i5 Long Wheelbase — and opened bookings for the luxury electric vehicle across its dealer network. The BMW i5…
Revised FDI framework sees 29 investments worth Rs 4,895 crore: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Friday said that 29 FDI investments have been reported under the revised framework (up to August 20), involving proposed FDI of Rs 4,895.65 crore. The 29 investments have been reported by investors and entities…
H1N1: JP Nadda, Delhi Health Minister review treatment facilities amid influenza spikes
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation and preparedness for H1N1 Influenza in the country, with particular focus on the National Capital. The meeting was attended by Delhi…
‘Follow the money, cut links’: How India can crush transnational gangs
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The rise of organised gangs in Punjab and Haryana has taken on a transnational character, with gangs such as the Lawrence Bishnoi network demonstrating how criminal syndicates can operate across borders even when their leaders…
Pakistan’s central govt debt rises over 5 pc to Rs 81.9 trillion: Report
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s central government debt rose to Rs 81.9 trillion during July-May of fiscal year 2025-26, a report has said, citing the government. A report published in the Business Recorder said total domestic debt stood at Rs…
Test cricket cannot be a ‘finishing school’ for red-ball batters, says Daryll Cullinan
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer Daryll Cullinan has warned that modern Test cricket is being forced to act as a ‘finishing school’ for players ill-equipped to face the moving red ball and pointed to the decay of traditional…
From shelves to knowledge hub, Kerala Lok Bhavan’s public library with 10,000 books opened
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (IANS) Turning a rich but largely scattered collection of books into a living resource for society, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday inaugurated ‘Thunchan Smrithi’, a special library at Lok…