2026

Ahmedabad, March 6 The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England set a new global benchmark in digital sports viewership, registering a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to the ICC.The blockbuster match, which saw India defeat England to...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Jammu, March 5 Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Qarra on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has remained silent on developments concerning Iran and claiming that the year 2026 could be a "watershed year" for the BJP-led...

Dubai, March 4 – The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 officially began on Wednesday, with iconic scoreboards around the world marking 100 days until the opening match in England and Wales.The celebrations were led by Edgbaston, the tournament's opening venue, where the famous...

Kolkata, March 1 – Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 97 as India thrashed the West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens Stadium.Chasing a target of 196 on a flat pitch, India suffered an early setback but Samson's composed innings...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that 2026 will be known as the "recruitment year" as the state government will launch a large-scale hiring initiative.In his reply in the legislative council to the Governor's address, Shinde said that efforts...

New Delhi, February 24 – Former South African batsman Faf du Plessis praised West Indies spinners Akeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie, calling their brilliant bowling display against Zimbabwe "very tactically astute," which led the team to a dominant 107-run victory in their first match of the 2026...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit India from February 26 to March 7, 2026, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries. This is the first official visit by a Canadian leader since relations were strained under the previous administration. In...

Gangtok, February 21 Sikkim is experiencing a significant shortfall in rainfall during the first two months of 2026, with all districts reporting large deficits, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Gangtok, under the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The average...

Ahead of tomorrow's inauguration of the India AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed global leaders participating in the Summit at Bharat Mandapam this evening. Mr. Modi also welcomed the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the Managing Director of the...

New Delhi, February 17 – Team India has made a strong statement in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, maintaining an unbeaten run in the group stage and securing their place in the Super 8 stage with one Group A game remaining, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia believes that the "Men in Blue" are...

Kolkata, February 14. England won the toss and chose to bowl against Scotland in the Group C match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, held at Eden Gardens on Saturday.Both teams have named the same playing eleven for the match.England captain Harry Brook said, "We will bowl first. We believe we can...

Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh has transformed itself from a "bottleneck state" into a "breakthrough state," Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday.Addressing a joint session of both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature on the first day of the Budget Session, Patel highlighted the...