NZC name former pacer Geoff Allott as new CEO

IANS | April 28, 2026 10:54 AM

Auckland, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named former international pacer Geoff Allott as its new Chief Executive Officer, with his tenure set to begin on July 1.

Gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s aide Salim Dola deported to India, will be handed over to NCB

IANS | April 28, 2026 10:44 AM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in an international drug syndicate, was deported on Tuesday. The operation marks a major step in the country’s ongoing crackdown on transnational narcotics networks.

Libya oil discovery reflects growing global footprints of Indian energy firms: Govt

IANS | April 28, 2026 10:44 AM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said the recent oil and gas discovery in Libya by Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) -- Oil India Limited (OIL), and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) -- with local operators reflects the growing global footprint of the country’s energy firms and their expanding presence in overseas assets.