'His contribution will be remembered': BCCI condoles passing of C.D. Gopinath

IANS | April 9, 2026 10:21 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of former India cricketer C.D. Gopinath, who passed away in Chennai. He was a member of India’s first-ever Test-winning team and an early contributor to the country’s rise in international cricket.

Women's Reservation Bill: Smriti Irani slams Congress, Trinamool for not voicing support despite being led by females

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:40 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday accused the Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, of not supporting the discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session. She highlighted that this is despite the fact that both parties are being led by female leaders.

IPL 2026: Rahane, Raghuvanshi lead KKR to 181/4 against LSG

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:38 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Captain Ajinkya Rahane and young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played key knocks, while Rovman Powell provided a late boost as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted 181/4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

UK grooming scandal reveals decades of abuse by Pakistani-heritage gang: Report

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:26 PM

London, April 9 (IANS) British Conservative MP Katie Lam’s call for a national inquiry into UK grooming gangs exposes a scandal in which gangs of Pakistani British heritage systematically exploited vulnerable children — mostly white and Sikh girls — from the 1990s through the 2010s, devastating communities in towns like Rotherham, Rochdale, and Telford.