Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten century helped Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants and keep their hopes of reaching the IPL playoffs alive, according to assistant coach Brad Haddin.
All eyes will be on India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru icon Virat Kohli to deliver yet another masterclass against Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier one at Dharamsala on Tuesday.
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.
A 17-year-old boy was murdered in the car parking area of the Sri Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including two juveniles. Concurrently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed police to promptly register and expedite cases related to sexual crimes and other heinous offences, ensuring stringent punishment for culprits.
Police in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district have uncovered an illegal pistol manufacturing unit following the arrest of a man in possession of a country-made firearm. Authorities suspect the weapons were being supplied in Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring Rajasthan.
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.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in one death and four injuries. The incident sparked protests and accusations of negligence against forest officials.
A one-year-old boy, abducted from a temple complex in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was rescued by police after an encounter. The accused, who planned to sell the child, sustained bullet injuries during the operation.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan downplayed the heated on-field exchange between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Police in Rishikesh have arrested two men for allegedly assaulting tourists following a misunderstanding in the Kale Ki Dhal area. The arrests followed a complaint lodged by a tourist from Haryana, who reported that he and his friends were attacked after an argument with a local woman.
A young man in Uttar Pradesh died after allegedly setting himself on fire during a dispute with his brother over a motorcycle. The incident occurred after the elder brother, allegedly intoxicated, insisted on riding the motorcycle against their father's wishes.
Maximum temperatures dropped below 40 degrees Celsius in several areas of Punjab, providing slight respite to residents from the intense heat. Haryana continued to experience hot weather, with Rohtak being the hottest spot at 45.3 degrees Celsius.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Wesley So in the fifth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, while Vincent Keymer of Germany maintained his lead.
A 19-year-old college student was found dead in his house in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting a police investigation and allegations of murder from the family.
A recap of the action of the eighth week of IPL 2026.
A nine-year-old boy was critically injured in a street dog attack in an Odisha village, sparking panic among residents who allege the dog menace has been increasing.
A 35-year-old building contractor was shot and killed in Indore in a revenge killing linked to a two-year-old murder case in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh.
Hospital stocks have emerged as a strong theme in 2026, outperforming benchmark indices due to robust earnings growth, improved occupancy, higher average revenue per occupied bed, and aggressive expansion plans by major chains.
Two youths were killed in a hit-and-run incident on a highway in Thane district after an unidentified vehicle crashed into their two-wheeler.
A 22-year-old man was shot dead near a college in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amanullah Qureshi, a resident of Maujpur.
A court in Thane acquitted all the accused, including MNS chief Raj Thackeray, in a 2008 case related to the alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees at Kalyan railway station by MNS activists.
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Gigina village, Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for her husband, who is absconding.
A 38-year-old woman and her 13-year-old son were found murdered in their home in Delhi's Govindpuri area. Police suspect robbery as the motive.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence.
A leopard was found dead in the Kathagochi Reserve Forest in Odisha's Balasore district, prompting an investigation by forest officials and veterinary doctors.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence.
With just 10 days remaining in the Indian Premier League's league stage, a late surge from teams like Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders has intensified the competition, leaving eight teams vying for the coveted four playoff spots.
A Bank of Baroda employee in Ahmedabad has been arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 8.7 crore from an RBI currency chest and laundering the money into properties and cryptocurrency.
CCTV footage collected from cameras near a temple allegedly showed the accused first assaulting the victim with a stick before mowing him down with a vehicle, police said.
A 48-year-old man, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, jailed for allegedly murdering his 11-year-old twin daughters, attempted suicide inside the district jail in Kanpur by slitting his throat with a sharpened steel plate. He is now stable and an inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
A man in Haryana's Ambala district shot and killed three family members, including his grandmother, over a dispute regarding ancestral property and money.
A man in Jharkhand's Pakur district allegedly murdered his wife and daughter, suspecting his wife of infidelity. Police have arrested the man and recovered evidence from the scene.
A man was allegedly beaten to death by relatives in a Gorakhpur village due to a long-standing rivalry, with his parents seriously injured when they tried to intervene.
Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya lamented poor fielding and batting after their defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR's Rovman Powell praised the pitch, comparing it to Caribbean wickets.
A tiger strayed into a residential area near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, killing a woman and injuring four others. The incident sparked protests by villagers who accused forest officials of negligence, leading to a tense situation.
On Raj Kapoor's 38th death anniversary on June 2, 10 soundtracks that reflect the creative crescendos scaled by RK and his musical team.
The CBI revisited the crime scene in North 24 Parganas as part of its investigation into the death of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The agency is using advanced 3D scanners to reconstruct the events leading to Rath's death.
Punjab AAP president Aman Arora criticised Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for alleged misconduct and objectionable behaviour towards police personnel in Dhuri, following an incident where Bittu intervened in the detention of a BJP leader during the election silent period.
Police in Chhattisgarh have registered a case against BJP MLA Ramkumar Toppo for allegedly assaulting a revenue official. A counter-case has been filed against the official for allegedly misbehaving with Toppo's sister. The incident has sparked protests and demands for the MLA's arrest.
An encounter occurred between security forces and Maoists in a forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Tuesday morning. No casualties were reported in the incident, which took place during a routine combing operation in the Porahat forest near Kedabir village.
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