BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Trinamool over 'institutional corruption, appeasement politics' in Bengal

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:03 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Launching a sharp political attack, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of fostering "institutional corruption, criminality and appeasement politics", claiming these factors have hindered West Bengal's development and created an atmosphere of fear.

'I had belief in myself,' says Deepti after a match-winning performance against South Africa Women

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:57 PM

Johannesburg, April 26 (IANS) India's World Cup champion Deepti Sharma said she always had belief in herself and trusted her hard work after delivering a match-winning all-round performance to help the team defeat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth T20I played at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Gaikwad’s unbeaten 74, Overton’s late fireworks help CSK post 158-7 against GT

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:47 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) A late flourish from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jamie Overton lifted Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a competitive 158/7 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Peace with Iran still within reach despite shifting leverage, strategic signalling

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:35 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Peace between the United States and Iran remains achievable despite ongoing tensions, as both sides continue to signal willingness for negotiation even amid military and economic pressure, according to an analysis.

Pakistan economy under strain as US-Iran conflict fuels energy crisis, inflation risks

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with deepening economic stress as the fallout from the ongoing tensions linked to the US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt global energy supplies, pushing fuel prices higher and straining the country’s already fragile economy, a report has said.

Varun Dhawan flaunts 'the work that nobody sees' in a rehearsal video from the 'Wow' song

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:26 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The makers of Varun Dhawan's forthcoming romantic entertainer "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona" recently treated the music lovers with the peppy number “Wow”.

Athletics: Kenya's Sawe becomes first man to run a marathon under two hours

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:21 PM

London, April 26 (IANS) Kenya's Sabastian Sawe clocked a winning time of one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old broke the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.

Experts flag security lapse, praise Trump's composure after White House dinner shooting

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The shooting attempt near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has drawn sharp reactions from Indian strategic and diplomatic experts, who flagged both relief over the safety of top leadership and concerns over security vulnerabilities, while also linking the incident to broader political and global contexts.

IPL 2026: Samson becomes fastest Indian player to complete 5000 IPL runs

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:02 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Sanju Samson etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest Indian, in terms of balls, to reach 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, achieving the milestone during Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

HPCL pins refinery fire to leak, ops to restart in May's second half

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has said a leak from a pressure gauge in its crude distillation unit was the likely cause of the fire at its joint venture refinery in Rajasthan, and restoration work is expected to be completed within three to four weeks, after which operations at the refinery will restart in the second half of May.