ICC Rankings: Kishan dethrones Abhishek to become No.1 T20I batter; Head rises to top in Tests

IANS | July 1, 2026 2:05 PM

Dubai, July 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma as the world's No.1 T20I batter in the latest ICC Player Rankings, ending the latter's nearly year-long reign at the top after his prolific run in the shortest format. In another major change, Australia's Travis Head climbed to the No.1 spot among Test batters for the first time in his career.

SSB seizes Rs 16 lakh cash in two interceptions near India‑Nepal border

IANS | July 1, 2026 2:04 PM

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seized large sums of Indian currency along the India-Nepal border in Siliguri, West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Belgium vs Senegal, know all details

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:51 PM

Seattle, July 1 (IANS) A heavyweight showdown headlines the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday as Belgium will clash with Senegal, with both teams looking to go neck to neck for securing their berth in the round of 16 at the Seattle Stadium.

Ravi Kishan makes emotional exit from ‘Alliance’, fellow contestants tear up

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:49 PM

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actor and politician Ravi Kishan, who exited the streaming reality show ‘Alliance’, left the fellow contestants emotional as he signed off from the show.

Himani Shivpuri shares how Vijaya Mehta transformed her as a performer

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:46 PM

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Veteran actress Himani Shivpuri has opened up about the profound influence late theatre legend Vijaya Mehta had on her artistic journey.

Rishita Kothari quits Seher Hone Ko Hai', says ‘the girl who had fear in her heart is bidding goodbye’

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:41 PM

Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actress Rishita Kothari turned emotional as she bid farewell to her character Seher from the television show 'Seher Hone Ko Hai'.

Govt grants Miniratna status to MECON Limited

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel has approved the granting of Miniratna Category-I status to engineering major MECON Limited, as the Central Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) has achieved the required financial milestones which include generating continuous profits in the last three years, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

NPCI, HSBC India partner for real-time forex settlement on international UPI payments

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with HSBC India to enable real-time foreign exchange (FX) settlement for cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions to make international digital payments more seamless and transparent for Indian travellers.

How SHE-LEAPS aims to propel data-driven growth to reach 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis'

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The SHE-LEAPS (Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability) digital initiative, just launched by the Centre to strengthen the empowerment of rural women, is expected to play a key role in achieving the target of 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis', according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.

No organs in Indian seafarer's body who died in Venezuela, says autopsy report; family seeks probe

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The family of an Indian seafarer, who allegedly died of a cardiac arrest in Venezuela in May, has claimed that several of his internal organs, including the brain, heart and lungs, were missing when his body was repatriated to India, prompting the Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) to demand a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.