India living bearer of Lord Buddha's traditions: PM Modi showcases efforts to preserve, promote Buddhist heritage

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the initiatives undertaken by his government to develop sites associated with the heritage of Lord Buddha in India and across the world, while also emphasising efforts to connect the present generation with Buddhist traditions and values.

IPL 2026: KKR release Mustafizur Rahman after BCCI ruling

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have confirmed that Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been released from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to do so. The call was taken amid excessive controversy and debate surrounding the player’s participation in the cash-rich event.

Nupur Sanon gets engaged to Stebin Ben, sister Kriti Sanon showers love on the happy couple

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:08 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress and the younger sister of Bollywood beauty Kriti Sanon, Nupur Sanon, is engaged to her long-term beau, singer Stebin Ben.

NSE holds investor awareness programme in Rajkot to boost financial literacy

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Investor awareness is the strongest foundation for Gujarat’s growing investor base, said Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

Pratima Kannan meets with ‘dost’ Seema Biswas after two decades

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:59 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Veteran theatre personality and actor Pratima Kannan recently reunited with her old friend, acclaimed actress Seema Biswas, after nearly 25 years.

Defending champions Anish Thapa and Nirmaben Thakor to lead Indian contingent at Mumbai Marathon

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:59 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) The 21st Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics gold label event, will feature a vibrant blend of experienced champions and rising stars, highlighting the depth and strength of Indian distance running nationwide. Attention will be on defending champions Anish Thapa and Nirmaben Thakor as they aim to reclaim their titles at Asia’s premier marathon on January 18.

Pakistan: Baloch families block CPEC in Kech over enforced disappearances of four members

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:52 PM

Quetta, Jan 3 (IANS) As Pakistani forces continue to escalate the enforced disappearance of civilians across Balochistan, families staged a sit- in protest in province's Kech district blocking a key stretch of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the Tejaban region for the third consecutive day to demand the recovery of four missing members of the same family, local media reported on Saturday.

Azizul Hakim to lead Bangladesh squad for U19 World Cup 2026

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:45 PM

Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday named Azizul Hakim as captain of a strong squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, with Zawad Abrar appointed as his deputy.

Physically possible to restore full body functionality with Neuralink: Elon Musk

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink can possibly restore full body functionality.

After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in ‘underwear tampering’ case

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:34 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, a local court in suburban Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday convicted Kerala’s Left Front legislator and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in the infamous "underwear evidence tampering" case, bringing to an end a legal saga that has spanned more than three and a half decades.