MCA to unveil Ravi Shastri Stand, dedicate Wankhede Stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, Diana Edulji

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:28 PM

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates in the memory of former India stars Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, honouring four of Mumbai and India’s most distinguished cricketing figures.

Bangladesh: Five decades on, Pakistan and radical Jamaat continue to evade 1971 war crimes

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:18 PM

Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) The refusal to offer a clear, unconditional apology for atrocities committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War by Pakistan and its former collaborator, Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, reflects not just a historical failure but a deliberate "ongoing act of obfuscation".

Centre to regularise Delhi’s 1,511 illegal colonies without approved layout plans

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:18 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Offering a big relief to over 45 lakh migrant residents living in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 "unauthorised colonies" on an "as is, where is" basis, removing the clause for approved layout plans for these settlements.

Delhi BJP files police complaint against Kharge over ‘snake’ remark

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:13 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A delegation of the Delhi BJP met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday and submitted a complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for likening the party to a snake that deserves to be crushed.

US can exact 'much, much greater pain', ball in Iran’s court: Vance

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:10 PM

Washington, April 7 (IANS) The United States warned Iran it can “exact much, much greater pain” if it fails to change course, with Vice President J D Vance saying, “the ball is in the Iranians’ court.”

Badminton Asia C'ships: Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto duo leads India’s charge with win in opener

IANS | April 7, 2026 9:09 PM

Ningbo (China), April 7 (IANS) India’s top mixed doubles pair, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, made a winning start to their campaign on Day 1 of the Badminton Asia Championships at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center in Ningbo, China.

Govt allows Gulf airlines to carry cargo in passenger planes to keep supply chains going

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the Iran war, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday.

Alana King reclaims No.1 spot in ICC Women's ODI Bowling Rankings

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:49 PM

Dubai, April 7 (IANS) Australia leg-spinner Alana King reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings within four days of losing it as she took a remarkable five for 19 to overtake England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and move up in the list.

MEA Secy visits Suriname Embassy to condole demise of former President Santokhi

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:48 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Neena Malhotra, on behalf of the Government of India, signed the condolence book at the Suriname Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday, offering condolences over the death of former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

Pakistanis paying huge price for govt's multi-billion dollar policy errors: Report

IANS | April 7, 2026 8:43 PM

Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) Poverty in Pakistan is structural and not cyclical with the tariffs paid by the people of the country today not being the price of electricity but recovery of past multi-billion dollar policy errors, a report has highlighted.