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Sri Lanka U-19 players arrested in hotel filming case

Colombo, April 30 -- Two Sri Lankan Under-19 men's cricketers have been arrested over allegations of filming people bathing in the hotel the players were staying at, in Narahenpita, Colombo. Both play... Read More


"Women should get support in every field": Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand

Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- Olympian sprinter Dutee Chand has called for stronger support and greater representation of women in politics, saying that they continue to remain underrepresented in legislat... Read More


Virat Kohli left raging at decision on Rajat Patidar's dismissal; argues with umpire as Holder's catch sparks RCB fury

India, April 30 -- Six wickets fell in a space of 47 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru slipped from 34-0 to 96-6, and Jason Holder was involved in four of those dis... Read More


Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026 to take place from June-August, online registration open: MEA

New Delhi, April 30 -- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year will be conducted between June and August, and will be organised via two routes, Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim, the Min... Read More


ECI officials reject Trinamool Congress allegations about "opening of ballot boxes" in Bengal constituency: TMC, BJP exchange barbs

Kolkata, April 30 -- Political temperature rose again in Kolkata, a day after the conclusion of second and final phase of polling for assembly polls as Trinamool Congress alleged "opening of ballot bo... Read More


Chandigarh: Bid to extort rRs.r2 crore from Sec-20 bizman, hunt launched, say police

Chandigarh, April 30 -- Police have booked an unknown man, who claimed to be a close aide of gangster Rohit Godara and allegedly demanded an extortion of Rs.2 crore from a shopkeeper in Sector 20 by m... Read More


Stubble burning gets a smart solution in Uttar Pradesh

Auraiya, April 30 -- In a major step to address the challenge of stubble burning, a field-level intervention under the project "Mitigation of Stubble Burning with Reduction in Cost of Paddy Cultivatio... Read More


Pakistan's media freedom under severe threat as legal curbs, violence and economic pressure intensify: Freedom Network report

Islamabad, April 30 -- Pakistan's media landscape is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent history ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, according to Freedom Network's latest annual repo... Read More


"Speak only Marathi": Raj Thackeray pushes language assertion, slams divisive attempts

Pune, April 30 -- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday urged Maharashtra people to be more "assertive" about the Marathi language, alleging that there have been "deliberate... Read More


Buddha Purnima 2026: Why the May full moon is considered an auspicious day, according to Sadhguru

India, April 30 -- Every year, Buddha Purnima arrives with the brightness of a full moon and a quiet reminder of inner stillness. For many spiritual seekers, this night is not just a religious celebra... Read More