‘Silent Warrior’ Rahane was a coach’s delight, should have played 100 Tests, says Amre

Niharika Raina | July 30, 2026 10:12 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A day before Ajinkya Rahane formally announced his retirement from international and all forms of cricket, he called his long-time coach Pravin Amre to inform him about it. The two have known each other since Amre began coaching a teenage Rahane, when he was trying to make his way out of Mumbai's domestic circuit and aspired to play at the highest level.

Rajya Sabha passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:41 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, marking the final Parliamentary approval for legislation aimed at strengthening measures against paper leaks in public examinations.

Pakistan enjoys GSP+ status under EU without accountability for human rights abuses: Report

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:24 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan continues to enjoy privileged access to the European market under the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), despite protesters being shot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killings and enforced disappearances taking place in Balochistan and civilian populations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa facing prolonged military operations amid abuses by Pakistani authorities, a report said.