ECI hosts global meet on tackling election misinformation, digital challenges

IANS | June 3, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “Global Best Practices and Innovations for Media in Electoral Processes and Campaigns” at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi.

Sayali, Swara shine as Falcons register second straight win in T20 Mumbai Women’s League

IANS | June 3, 2026 3:59 PM

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Continuing her red-hot form in the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League, India star Sayali Satghare once again led from the front, delivering a standout all-round performance while 14-year-old teenage sensation Swara Jadhav shone with the ball as SOBO Mumbai Falcons cruised to a seven-wicket win over Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs, registering their second successive victory in the tournament here on Wednesday.

Cabinet greenlights highway projects worth Rs 7,597 crore in Telangana

IANS | June 3, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening of the existing Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial section of National Highway (NH)-63 on hybrid annuity model (HAM), and Jagtial-Karimnagar section of National Highway (NH)-563 on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) to the 4-lane standard under three work packages, with a combined total length of 190.76 km and combined total capital cost of Rs 7,597.16 crore.