Rinku Singh leads KKR’s run chase against RR at Eden. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their long wait for a victory in IPL 2026, edging past Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a tense finish at Eden Gardens on Sunday. A composed unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh guided KKR … Read more
NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as … Read more
In a chilling twist of events, the body of an 18-year-old woman was exhumed in Samastipur, Bihar, just over a month after her untimely demise. Her family has raised serious concerns, alleging foul play related to dowry disputes. Initially categorized as a suicide, her father insists that her in-laws are responsible for her tragic death. … Read more
In a brazen act that unfolded in broad daylight, five masked thieves on two motorcycles orchestrated a jewellery heist in Patna during the festive occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. They made off with precious gold and silver, estimated at Rs 15-20 lakh, after violently assaulting the shopkeeper. Patna: In a daylight heist, five bike-borne criminals targeted … Read more
Pankaj Kapur, a veteran actor, reflected on his five-decade career, from his NSD days to iconic roles like Abbaji in ‘Maqbool’. At 18, when Pankaj Kapur shared his desire to pursue a career in acting, his father asked him if it was the glamour that he found attractive or if he truly had the ability … Read more
NEW DELHI: Parliament has voted down the government’s proposal to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, implement 33% reservation for women, and redraw constituencies accordingly, but the defeat has not closed the issue. If anything, it has exposed how a once-technical constitutional mechanism has become one of the most consequential unresolved questions … Read more
Dalal Street ended the week in green, lifting the combined market value of eight of India’s top ten companies by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in the past week. Bharti Airtel stood out as the biggest gainer during this period.The broader market remained upbeat, with the BSE Sensex advancing 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, and the … Read more
Irani’s president Masoud Pezeshkian, on Sunday, questioned the United States’ authority to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, asking what legal basis Washington had for such demands.Reuters, citing the Iranian Student News Agency, reported that Pezeshkian said the US had no valid justification to deny Iran access to its own technology.Speaking publicly, Pezeshkian directly criticised US Trump … Read more
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday unveiled the DMK’s Chennai-focused manifesto, setting out an ambitious roadmap to reshape the city’s infrastructure, mobility and economy ahead of the Assembly elections. Released at the Anna Arivalayam headquarters, the “Chennai Super-6” plan forms part of the party’s broader Dravidian Model 2.0 vision, with a … Read more
CRPF Constable recruitment 2026: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has released the official notification for Constable (Technical & Tradesmen and Pioneer) recruitment 2026. A total of 9,195 vacancies have been announced for male and female candidates across India.The online application process will begin tomorrow, April 20, 2026, and candidates can apply till May 19, … Read more