PM Modi speaks with Bahrain King, condemns attacks on infrastructure, stresses secure shipping routes | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussing regional developments in West Asia, condemning attacks on critical infrastructure, and stressing the need to keep global shipping routes secure.“Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa…

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‘I feel embarrassed’: AB de Villiers rips into IPL openers, stat comparison | Cricket News

Former South Africa superstar AB de Villiers has delivered a brutally honest take on IPL batting comparisons, openly expressing his frustration with how stats are used, especially when comparing middle-order players to openers. “It Irritates the Living Daylights Out of Me” Speaking on Mbangwa Media Youtube channel De Villiers didn’t hold back while addressing comparisons…

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Fuel for welfare: Himachal Pradesh proposes cess up to Rs 5 per litre on petrol, diesel to assist orphans, widows | India News

NEW DELHI: The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed a new cess on petrol and diesel to fund welfare measures for orphans and widows.Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday introduced the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the assembly, seeking to levy an “orphan and widow cess” on petrol and high-speed diesel,…

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‘You can’t have random plans’: Aditi Chauhan on where it went wrong for India at AFC Women’s Asia Cup | Football News

India finished the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup without a win, bowing out in the group stage. (Image: AIFF) New Delhi: India’s campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup in Australia ended in disappointment, with heavy defeats – such as 0-11 vs Japan – exposing the gulf with Asia’s elite. Yet, beneath the scorelines…

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‘Stand in solidarity with Afghanistan’: India sends 2.5-ton medical aid to Kabul after Pakistani strikes on rehab centre | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Friday delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of medical supplies and equipment to Kabul following a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that killed over 400 people.The external affairs ministry said that the shipment carried emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to support treatment and recovery for…

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Hit for 1st-ball 6, Ravindra Jadeja mocks Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ‘no sleep’ claim – Watch | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja mocks Yashasvi Jaiswal in RR nets (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have begun preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on a lively note, with a light-hearted yet impressive moment from training going viral. 24-year-old opener Yashasvi Jaiswal grabbed the spotlight by smashing a huge six off Ravindra Jadeja on the very…

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10 ‘Protigya’ for Bengal: Mamata launches TMC manifesto, flags ‘deep conspiracy’ by BJP ahead of polls | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday released the party’s election manifesto ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls.Speaking at the launch, Banerjee thanked the people of the state for their continued support and alleged that the BJP was attempting to gain control of West Bengal through…

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Evening news wrap: ​​Indian national dies in Saudi Arabia amid Iran war; Rupee sinks to all-time low of 93.71 vs US dollar, & more | India News

Indian Death in Saudi: An Indian national died in Riyadh; the embassy of India in Saudi Arabia is assisting the family, with MEA reporting six deaths so far. Sri Lanka neutrality: Sri Lanka rejected a US request to station warplanes, citing neutrality in the Iran war. Air India Error: Air India recalled a Delhi–Vancouver flight…

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