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India's middle class will drive 93% of consumption by 2036, to become the engine of next decade's growth: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, July 5 -- India's middle class is set to become an even bigger driver of growth, with 93% of all spending in India expected to come from middle-class and aspirational consumers by 2036, Uni... Read More


"We were outplayed": Sciver-Brunt reflects on England's T20 WC Final loss to Australia

London, July 5 -- England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt admitted that her side was outplayed by a "classy" Australian side in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final, acknowledging that the opposition's e... Read More


India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati

New Delhi, July 5 -- India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July 6-7 in Guwahati, Assam. The meeting will bring together the Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies and senior officials... Read More


"Women's cricket in golden era": ICC Chairman Jay Shah after Australia clinch 7th T20 World Cup title

London, July 5 -- ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the growth of women's cricket after Australia clinched a record-extending seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, defeating hosts England by seven wicke... Read More


West Bengal: Statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee allegedly vandalised by unknown people

Kolkata, July 5 -- Part of an under-construction statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee in Sukia St, North Kolkata, was allegedly vandalised by unknown people late Sunday night. Following the alleged vanda... Read More


Mumbai: Six dead as Shanties collapse in Mankhurd amid heavy rains

Mumbai, July 5 -- Six died after two to three shanties within a "ground-plus-three" structure collapsed in Janata Nagar, Mankhurd, on Sunday evening, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: England boss Tuchel gives fitness updates on Reece, Quansah

Mexico City, July 5 -- Ahead of England's round of 16 FIFA World Cup clash against Mexico, Thomas Tuchel gave fitness updates on Chelsea captain Reece James and Bayern Leverkusen defender Jarell Quans... Read More


"Requested all voters to protect their rights...": DK Shivakumar amid SIR process in Karnataka

Bengaluru, July 5 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday emphasised that the State government has urged the voters to protect their voting rights, underlining that it will hold protests l... Read More


Delhi-NCR sees sudden weather change as rain hits, thunderstorms expected later in day

New Delhi, July 5 -- Delhi-NCR experiences a sudden change in weather conditions on Sunday, with rain sweeping across parts of the city. Hourly forecasts indicate that strong thunderstorms are possib... Read More


Giving no balls to Bethell cost India in 2nd T20I, admits Kishan as he emphasises improvement, understanding conditions

Manchester, July 5 -- Following India's loss to England in the second T20I at Manchester, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said that the team needs to get better at understanding the conditions... Read More