China very happy that I am permanently opening Strait of Hormuz: Trump

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:09 PM

Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said China was “very happy” with his decision to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran as part of what he described as coordinated efforts to stabilise the region.

DoT to collaborate with SEBI to curb financial frauds using telecom resources

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Telecommunications and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share telecom intelligence to reinforce the security of India’s financial ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: PBKS still winning despite Arshdeep not getting power play wickets is a really good sign, says Finch

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain, has said that Punjab Kings (PBKS) still being unbeaten in IPL 2026 despite Arshdeep Singh not picking power play wickets, is actually an encouraging sign for Punjab Kings, adding that if the team's primary strike weapon is yet to fire and they are still comfortably winning matches, it only adds to their confidence.

Munich Open: Fonseca eases past Rinderknech to book QF spot

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:54 PM

Munich, April 15 (IANS) Brazil’s Joao Fonseca continued his strong run on clay, producing a dominant display to defeat France’s Arthur Rinderknech and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Munich Open on Wednesday.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir seeks blessings at Khatu Shyam temple

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:48 PM

Sikar, April 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current head coach of the men’s team, Gautam Gambhir, visited the revered Khatu Shyam Temple on Wednesday. Gambhir offered prayers at the temple, where members of the temple committee facilitated the rituals.

India and Kenya discuss further strengthening parliamentary exchanges

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:44 PM

Nairobi, April 15 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika called on Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula in Nairobi on Wednesday as the two sides held discussions on further strengthening parliamentary exchanges and advancing bilateral ties through the Friendship Groups.

Trinamool treats Indians as outsiders, seeks belonging among infiltrators: Smriti Irani (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:40 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress. Ahead of the April 23 and 29 Assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP leader accused the party of treating Indians as "outsiders" while trying to find a sense of “belongingness” among illegal infiltrators.

IPL 2026: Desparate MI sweat over Rohit's fitness, Bumrah's form ahead of PBKS clash

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:40 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Having succumbed to three successive defeats following the victory in their season-opener, five-time champions Mumbai Indians enter their fifth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for a needle clash with their old bugbear, Punjab Kings, the only franchise that has a positive record against them.