Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai corridor to strengthen Central India's logistics

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government's approval for the Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway is expected to significantly strengthen logistics, industrial connectivity and agricultural market access across Bundelkhand while reducing travel time and transportation costs in Central India, according to an official statement on Saturday.

Bangladesh’s ICT under scrutiny over prolonged detention without charges: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:46 PM

Bern, July 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has approved every arrest warrant request submitted by the prosecution since August 2024, without rejecting a single application. Its recent decision to issue arrest warrants against two journalists, on 'unfounded grounds', has raised concerns about the tribunal’s functioning, a report has stated.

Munir's Kashmir rhetoric meant to divert attention from domestic failures

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:46 PM

Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Recognising the weakness in its Kashmir narrative, Pakistan has tried every trick in the book to overcome its glaring shortcomings.

2nd T20I: Kishan, Tilak help India seal the series with 90-run thrashing of Zimbabwe (ld)

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:42 PM

Harare, July 25 (IANS) Blistering half-centuries from wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and vice-captain Tilak Varma set up India’s dominant 90-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday and sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Bhumi Pednekkar on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation: Accountability is about delivering real, solution-driven change

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:40 PM

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar has reacted to the resignation tendered by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note, and shared that the moment marks the start of a stronger and fair India.

Kargil to Sindoor: Operation Vijay reshapes India’s security doctrine

Vicky Nanjappa | July 25, 2026 8:35 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) On July 26, India observes the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating Operation Vijay of 1999 when the armed forces evicted Pakistani infiltrators and reclaimed the strategic heights of Kargil. The victory not only secured the frontier but also reshaped India’s security doctrine and national consciousness.

Arsenal keeping tabs on Vinicius Jr as Real Madrid's contract uncertainty continues: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:34 PM

London, July 25 (IANS) Premier League champions Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr as uncertainty continues to surround the Brazilian's long-term future at the Spanish club.

2nd T20I: Abhishek picks 3-17 as India thrash Zimbabwe by 90 runs, take unassailable series lead

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:30 PM

Harare, July 25 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Abhishek Sharma claimed three wickets for 17 runs as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

135th Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan prevail over East Bengal in hard-fought opener

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:21 PM

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Sahal Abdul Samad’s second-half strike ensured Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over their archrivals East Bengal FC in the opening fixture of the 135th Durand Cup, which was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

Pakistan: Instability in Balochistan endangering China's most important strategic overseas investments

IANS | July 25, 2026 8:16 PM

Tel Aviv, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan is currently grappling with multiple challenges - from a prolonged economic crisis that has repeatedly pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy - to deepening ethnic tensions between the Punjabi-dominated state institutions and ethnicities such as the Pashtuns and the Balochs, a report has stated.