India’s retail inflation edges up to 4.82 pc in August

IANS | September 14, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India’s retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, edged up to 4.82 per cent in August this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

'Medium pacers are alive because of ice baths': The method behind Shikha Pandey's longevity

Niharika Raina | September 14, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Ask Shikha Pandey how she is still running in and bowling fast at this stage of her career, and she does not talk about desire, or hunger, or any of the usual words. Instead, Shikha, 37, talks about recovery protocols and carrying her own tools wherever she gets to play in leagues worldwide, including in the ongoing Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) and before she starts, she issues a warning.