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Kerala Police seize drugs worth over Rs 30 crore

India, July 3 -- The Kerala Police have registered 5,353 cases, arrested 5,736 people and seized drugs worth over Rs 30 crore during the first month of 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt', a statewide ... Read More


Fadnavis orders stay on new RTI rules after Hazare agitation threat

India, July 3 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an immediate stay on the controversial Maharashtra Right to Information (RTI) Rules following a backlash from transparency advocates and a... Read More


Punjab decides to amend land pooling policy

India, July 3 -- The Punjab Cabinet has given its nod to amend the state's land pooling policy, whereby it would offer more benefits to landowners. The cabinet, which met on Wednesday evening, also a... Read More


India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka starts August 15

India, July 3 -- India's two-Test series against hosts Sri Lanka will be played in Galle and Colombo from August 15 to 27, the home board, SLC, announced on Thursday. The series is part of the World ... Read More


Srikanth retires; Aakarshi, Tanya enter 2nd round in Canada Open

India, July 3 -- Kidambi Srikanth retired early from his opening match due to fitness issues, even as Tanya Hemnath and Aakarshi Kashyap emerged as the only Indian shuttlers to progress to the women's... Read More


Asian Games not an exposure trip: Mandaviya

India, July 3 -- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asserted that Asian Games is not "an exposure tour" and the athlete contingent size would be capped at 600 to ensure that only those who ... Read More


Sri Lanka named world's best island for 2026

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's best island by global travel platform Big 7 Travel in its annual "50 Best Islands in the World" list for 2026. Now in its seventh edition, t... Read More


Dengue surge hits critical levels as high-risk zones expand

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Health authorities identified 124 high-risk medical officers of health divisions across the country following a significant spike in cases. Assistant Secretary of the Government M... Read More


Youth dies from electrocution at vehicle service centre

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ruwanwella Police report that an 18-year-old youth died following electrocution at a vehicle service centre in Batupitiya, Ruwanwella. The youth, who worked at the centre, suffer... Read More


Shreyas, Abhishek shine with fifties before rain forces abandonment of India's 1st T20I vs England

India, July 3 -- Abhishek Sharma's dynamic 59 and skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed 68 helped India gain a slice of positivity despite their first T20I against England getting abandoned because of inces... Read More