Hockey India names Harmanpreet-led squad for Tour of Australia

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday named the 24-member men's team for the four-match Tour of Australia, scheduled from August 15 to 21 in Perth. This will be an exposure tour ahead of the all-important Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar from August 29, which is a World Cup qualifier.

Tejashwi himself made mistake in process: BJP, JD(U) slam RJD leader over 'name missing' from voter roll claim

IANS | August 4, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's claim that his name was omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral roll has sparked a political uproar. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the allegation, calling it “factually incorrect,” while leaders from the BJP, JD(U), and Shiv Sena have criticised Yadav for “misleading the public” and blamed him for errors in the verification process.