USA could have upset India at T20 WC; ETPL can help European teams close the gap: Belfast captain Maxwell

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes the gap between cricket's powerhouses and emerging nations is narrowing rapidly, saying the United States came close to upsetting India at the T20 World Cup and that the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can further accelerate the rise of developing teams.

Bengal police arrest Trinamool leader Iftikhar Ahmed in extortion case

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:31 PM

Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) Influential Trinamool Congress leader Iftikhar Ahmed, alias Pappu, has been arrested by the West Bengal's East Burdwan district police in connection with multiple criminal cases, including alleged extortion at gunpoint and issuing death threats, police said on Thursday.

ICC chair Jay Shah hails news LA Knight Riders Stadium as 'key milestone' for cricket's Olympic return

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:24 PM

Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the inauguration of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles as a significant step in cricket’s global expansion, describing it as 'a key milestone' in the sport’s return to the Olympic Games

Tax changes, customs hikes to shape bullion market in H2 2026

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Taxation changes, customs duty hikes and global geopolitical tensions will be the defining factors of bullion prices in H2 2026, as prices are expected to remain volatile with possible consolidation after recent corrections, a report said on Thursday.

Mumbai Monsoon woes: Elderly pedestrian dies after falling into manhole left open for maintenance work

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:20 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) A 60-year-old pedestrian, identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh, accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai's Sakinaka area on Thursday while repair work on a drainage grill was underway. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was immediately alerted, and after a search operation, his body was recovered.

Ali Fazal calls himself ‘imperfect’, admits he misses social gatherings in cinema world

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:19 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Actor Ali Fazal described himself as “imperfect” while speaking about the challenges of balancing work and social life in the film industry.

Taking inspiration from IPL, SA20 to grow ETPL's talent pool: Rotterdam Dockers co-owner Jonty Rhodes

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Drawing on his experiences with the Indian Premier League (IPL) and South Africa's SA20, former South Africa cricketer and Rotterdam Dockers co-owner Jonty Rhodes believes the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can play a transformative role in developing cricket across the continent.

Tara Sutaria embraces ‘Toxic’ era, says she feels she belongs to it

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:10 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Tara Sutaria, on Thursday, took to social media to share a series of her latest pictures from her look in the upcoming film “Toxic.”

EU top court upholds 4.1-billion euro antitrust fine against Google

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Thursday lost its long-running legal challenge against a 4.1-billion euro (about $4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc's highest court upheld the penalty over the company's Android business practices.

Two people killed, nine others injured as rains wreak havoc in Pakistan's Punjab

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:07 PM

Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) At least two people were killed and nine others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Punjab in the past 24 hours, according to the Rescue 1122 statement on Thursday, local media reported.