A. P. Dhillon ventures into rock with ‘Raatan Lambiyaan’

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:55 PM

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Punjabi singer-songwriter A. P. Dhillon, who is known for ‘Excuses’, ‘Summer High’, ‘Brown Munde’ and others, has released a new track ‘Raatan Lambiyaan’ in collaboration with Shinda Kahlon. This guitar-laden rock track marks a bold new sonic direction for A. P. Dhillon fresh off the heels of his entirely sold-out One of One Tour, which saw him perform to massive crowds, including 20,000 fans in Delhi alone.

Share of processed foods in agri-food exports reaches 20.4 pc: Govt

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The share of processed food exports in agri-food exports increased substantially from 13.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.4 per cent in 2024-25, the government said on Friday, adding that the sector is one of the largest employment providers in the organised manufacturing field with 12.83 per cent employment in the total registered/organised sector.

Bangladesh cricketers to lose SG sponsorship amid Mustafizur row

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:27 PM

Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketers could soon be forced to switch bat sponsors after leading Indian sports manufacturer SG decided not to continue its association, amid escalating cricketing and diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring nations.

I-PAC office raid: Centre seeks detailed report from ED

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:24 PM

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the sequence of events on January 8 in relation to the simultaneous raid and search operations by the central agency officials at the Kolkata office of the India Political Action Committee and the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain.

Agencies weaponised: Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence on ED’s I-PAC raids after Trinamool MPs detained by Delhi Police

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:19 PM

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee on Friday morning finally broke his silence on the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s simultaneous raids and search operations on Thursday at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) at Salt Lake and at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain at Loudon Street in central Kolkata.