HM Shah's Punjab visit a blow to drug mafia, says BJP

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:07 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday described Union Home Minister, Amit Shah's visit to Punjab as a significant step towards strengthening the state's security, restoring peace and ending the drug menace and what it termed as "mafia raj".

'England should be coached by an Englishman,' says Fleming

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) England’s newly appointed Test head coach Stephen Fleming has pledged to strengthen the country’s domestic coaching system, saying the national team should ideally be guided by an Englishman, even as he prepares to begin his tenure with the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Marco Rubio's visit provides opportunity to further advance India-US cooperation: MEA

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:37 PM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrived in Mumbai for his second visit to India, noting that his coming provides an opportunity to further advance cooperation across various pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Nandni, Kranti rise in ICC T20I rankings; Schutt, Perry make ODI gains

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:37 PM

Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) India’s Nandni Sharma and Kranti Gaud have climbed the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings following their side’s series-winning performances against Zimbabwe, while Australia’s Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland have made progress in the ODI rankings after the hosts completed a 3-0 sweep of Bangladesh.

Oversight Board criticises Meta over election-related moderation errors

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The independent Oversight Board on Tuesday criticised Meta, saying the social media firm must improve the transparency and consistency of its election-related enforcement after a series of moderation failures involving political accounts in the United States and Brazil.