Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has named Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor and Humaira Kazi as the Icon Players for the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League, marking a key step in shaping the competition ahead of its first season.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India has expanded social protection coverage from about 19 per cent in 2015 to over 64 per cent in 2025, female labour force participation rose from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025, and women are increasingly stepping into leadership roles, the government said on Friday on the occasion of International Labour Day.
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s best chance of beating Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 lay in taking wickets quickly rather than defending runs, as the defending champions lost by four wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Los Angeles, May 1 (IANS) Hollywood legend Meryl Streep said that actor Pierce Brosnan was terrified about running into Daniel Craig, who replaced him as James Bond, while he was wearing an outlandish Spandex during the making of the 2008 ABBA movie-musical Mamma Mia!.
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged irregularities involving access to a sealed strongroom in Kolkata, demanding an explanation from the Election Commission while asserting that the party would remain vigilant to prevent any tampering with votes.
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Director Kathiravan Sampath's upcoming film, featuring actors Ram Nishanth and J S Kavi in the lead, has now been titled 'Brown Mani', its makers disclosed on Friday.
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) player Jason Holder described his effort in the field to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar as one of the most magnificent catches, adding that his focus was to reach towards the ball after his all-round performance helped the side register a dominant four-wicket win at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi/Jabalpur, May 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, where the death toll has reached nine and at least four passengers remain missing.
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday said the Adani Group will adopt a three-layer organisational model to speed up decision-making and boost execution across its businesses.
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said losing wickets at regular intervals despite a dominating start from opener Virat Kohli hurt the team's chances as they went down by four wickets to Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
