Hundreds of Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, for a 'maha aarti' following a high court ruling declaring the site a temple. Members of the Muslim community protested peacefully by offering namaz at home wearing black bands.
Shubhankar Sharma finished tied 57th at the Joburg Open after a final round of 2-over 72, while Dan Bradbury secured the title with a strong performance.
A director of a Pune coaching centre claims that Tejas Shah, a physics teacher arrested in connection with the NEET UG paper leak, contacted Manisha Havaldar, a senior faculty member and accused, for clarification on physics topics in his individual capacity.
Members of the Muslim community in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district said they would offer their first Friday namaz at home and wear black bands after the court setback in the Bhojshala case.
A three-storey commercial building collapsed near Saket Metro station in south Delhi, resulting in four fatalities. Rescue operations have concluded, and an inquiry into the cause of the collapse has been initiated.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's status as one of the all-time greats in the IPL will never be in doubt and prolonging his career for another season to bid farewell to the fans doesn't make sense in a competitive league like the IPL.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla discusses the Gaganyaan mission and its potential to inspire other nations in space exploration, drawing on his experiences as an IAF test pilot and his time on the International Space Station.
Harmanpreet Singh returns to captain a 24-member Indian men's hockey squad for the European leg of the FIH Pro League, a crucial preparatory competition ahead of the World Cup in August.
Indore police are investigating an alleged extortion plot against a liquor dealer, involving a possible honey trap scheme. Seven individuals have been arrested, and their electronic devices are being examined for deleted evidence.
India bought 1.87 million barrels of Russian oil per day in May so far, meeting approximately 40 per cent of its oil imports.
Indian shooter Sakshi Padekar finished seventh in the 10m Air Rifle women's final at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. Serbia's Andelija Stevanovic won gold, while Japan's Nobata Misaki secured silver.
The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti has launched a campaign in Shimla against alleged illegal street vending by individuals from outside the state, demanding an inquiry into their assets and income sources.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pursuit of back-to-back Indian Premier League titles will run into the season's most disciplined bowling attack when they face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday, with a direct place in the final at stake.
Much of the credit for Rajasthan Royals' qualification to the IPL 2026 playoffs goes to Jofra Archer.
The alleged dowry death case of a 33-year-old woman in Bhopal has taken a dramatic turn after her lawyer husband's bail application surfaced, claiming she was a drug addict undergoing psychiatric treatment. The family alleges dowry harassment led to her death, prompting a Special Investigation Team probe.
Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava is pushing for increased government incentives for biogas-powered vehicles over hybrids, emphasising their net-zero carbon emissions and the valuable organic manure they produce, while also advocating for continued GST benefits for electric vehicles.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Premanand Maharaj's Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan, engaging in prayer and reflection.
Sunil Gavaskar believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a special talent and should be included in the upcoming T20 series in England.
Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has broken the record for most sixes by an Indian batter in a single IPL season, hitting 43 sixes in IPL 2026.
Abhishek Sharma visited the Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra after India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory, days after his match-winning fifty in the final against New Zealand on Sunday, March 8.
The Supreme Court overturned a Madras High Court order, reinstating the conviction of nine individuals involved in the 2013 murder of Chennai-based neurologist Dr Subbiah, linked to a long-standing land dispute.
A 32-year-old woman died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance in Greater Noida, leading to the arrest of her husband on charges of abetment to suicide.
The Beed Municipal Council has issued notices regarding an unauthorised construction linked to Prahlad Kulkarni, a key accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case.
A heated on-field moment between Travis Head and Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru has spilled off the field with Head's wife Jessica speaking out about a fresh wave of online abuse targeting her family.
Yuvraj Sandhu carded a 4-under 68 to lead the Indian golfers at the Estrella Damn Catalunya Championship, four shots behind the leader Shaun Norris.
Malvika Bansod, Ashmita Chaliha, and Devika Sihag progressed to the second round of the Malaysia Masters Super 500, while Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy faced early exits.
Four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari, along with Atanu Das and Abhishek Verma, failed to secure a spot in India's archery squad for the Asian Games in Japan after a selection trial. Teenagers Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod emerged as notable gainers in the women's recurve section.
A Pune school has suspended a teacher after her arrest by the CBI in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The Vidya Prasarini Sabha, the educational institution, expressed shock and condemned the teacher's alleged involvement.
A recap of the action of the eighth week of IPL 2026.
'Since Ram Charan is such a big actor, I was a little apprehensive initially. My character (in the film) comes from a high caste but his does not. So I was in two minds, how would he take it?'
Ravichandran Ashwin defends Hardik Pandya's captaincy of the Mumbai Indians, stating that blaming him for the team's poor performance is unfair as the entire team failed to perform. Ashwin also highlights the social media scrutiny Hardik faced upon replacing Rohit Sharma as captain and raises concerns about Hardik's physical fitness affecting his batting.
In a fascinating battle of ideologies, the well-balanced and bold Royal Challengers Bengaluru will have to subdue a phlegmatic Gujarat Titans to lift their second consecutive IPL title.
Virat Kohli achieves another historic milestone by becoming the first Indian batter with 10 T20 centuries and fastest to 14,000 runs.
Olympian Anish Bhanwala won gold in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship. Suraj Sharma won silver and Vijayveer Sidhu took bronze.
Punjab Kings' opening batsmen Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have become the first uncapped pair to score over 1000 partnership runs in the Indian Premier League.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to improve their batting performance and end their two-match losing streak when they face Mumbai Indians. RCB's batting lineup needs to regain its form to secure a spot in the IPL playoffs.
Anurag Kashyap, despite his claims of being done with Bollywood, continues to deliver compelling cinema, with his latest film 'Bandar' set to release on June 5.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate with links to foreign operators in Cambodia, arresting eight individuals involved in an online investment scam. The accused, including those with advanced educational qualifications, allegedly defrauded a complainant of Rs 24 lakh through a fake online trading platform.
IPL 2026 will be more about tracking the performance of those 20-odd players who are going to be in the mix for the 50-overs World Cup.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has pointed out Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar's struggles with short balls in the ongoing IPL, suggesting he needs to work on his technique.
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