India crush Namibia by 93 runs in T20 World Cup
New Delhi: India proved to be too strong for Namibia as the fancied hosts crushed their opponents by 93 runs in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday. Opener Ishan Kishan and all-rounder Hardik Pandya struck belligerent half-centuries to power India to 209 for nine after being asked to bat first. Ishan blazed away…
Ishan Kishan’s 6-hitting spree powers India for fastest team 100 in T20 World Cup by just a single delivery
New Delhi: Team India created history at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup on Thursday, after they registered the fastest team 100 in tournament history. During their Group A match against Namibia in Delhi on Thursday, the Men in Blue reached the 100-run mark in just 6.5 overs, which is 41 balls. India beat the…
India to get 114 Rafale jets as government clears Rs 3.6 lakh crore mega deal
Online Desk The Defence Acquisition Council on Thursday cleared a major proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, paving the way for one of India’s largest-ever fighter aircraft acquisitions and a significant expansion of domestic defence manufacturing. In total, capital acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore was approved by the…
‘Patience will also pay’: Shivakumar amid speculation over Karnataka leadership change
New Delhi: Amid speculation over a leadership change in the Congress-led Karnataka government, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said “patience will also pay”. The Siddaramaiah government is set to complete 1,000 days in office on Friday. Shivakumar denied that there was any power tussle between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He met…
Rahul Gandhi should refrain from doing politics on national security issue, says BJP
Chennai: Senior BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to refrain from doing politics on national security issue and instead focus on constructive politics. Taking strong exception to the Congress leader for causing pandemonium in the Lok Sabha, allegedly over a memoir of a former Army chief, she said the Congress…
Arrested in morning, released by afternoon: Lamborghini crash accused gets bail from Kanpur court
Kanpur: Shivam Mishra, son of local tobacco baron K K Mishra, got bail from a court here on Thursday, just a few hours after his arrest in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash that left several people injured on VIP Road earlier this week. After his arrest, police produced 35-year-old Shivam before the court of…
Telangana govt to roll out mobile anganwadi units in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is planning to introduce mobile anganwadi centres to provide nutritious food and other services to eligible beneficiaries in underserved slums and residential areas of Hyderabad. Official sources said on Thursday that the Women and Child Welfare Department has been facing difficulties in establishing new anganwadi centres in the city due to…
Over 32 per cent voter turnout recorded till noon in crucial Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: The top leaders of Bangladesh’s major contending parties, as well as interim chief Muhammad Yunus, cast their ballots early on Thursday as over 32 per cent of the electorate voted till noon in the country’s crucial 13th parliamentary elections. The general elections are being held simultaneously along with a referendum on a complex 84-point…
No major impact on normal life due to one-day nationwide strike call
New Delhi: Normal life largely remained unaffected by the strike call given by a joint forum of central trade unions across the country on Thursday to protest against the alleged “anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central government”. According to reports, a mixed response was seen in states including Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,…
I want to explore everything as a newcomer, says Shanaya Kapoor
Mumbai: Actor Shanaya Kapoor says destiny brought her to her second film, survival thriller “Tu Ya Main”, which features her in the role of a social media influencer. Shanaya, who is the daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and Mahi Gill, made her acting debut opposite Vikrant Massey in “Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan”. She credited casting director…

