DRI busts vape smuggling racket, seizes Rs 120 crore worth e-cigarettes imported from China

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday announced that it has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal in last few days.

India offers highest property yields in Asia Pacific region in Q1: Report

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India offers the highest real estate yields across every major asset class in the Asia Pacific region and recorded an 189 per cent year‑on‑year jump in investment volumes in the Q1 CY 2026, a report said on Thursday.

'Manish repaid KKR’s faith brilliantly': Deep Dasgupta

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said veteran batter Manish Pandey repaid Kolkata Knight Riders’s faith brilliantly with a composed and impactful innings in the side’s four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens.

85 pc demolition done as anti-encroachment drive continues in Mumbai's Bandra amid tight security

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:24 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The anti-encroachment demolition drive near Bandra East railway station resumed on Thursday with heavy security deployment, a day after tensions flared during the operation following a stone-pelting and lathi-charge incident linked to the demolition of a religious structure.

Michael Bay to direct movie based on Operation Epic Fury

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:23 PM

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Director Michael Bay is busy with a new film about a major military operation. Michael, who previously helmed the 2016 military drama ‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’, is working on a film about the two pilots who were rescued from Iran during Operation Epic Fury this year.

Anukul Roy replaces Harsh Dubey in India 'A' squad for Sri Lanka tri-series

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old has replaced Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India's Test and ODI squads for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.

Kajal Aggarwal, Shreyas Talpade’s ‘The India Story’ to hit screens on July 24

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:17 PM

Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Director Chettan DK's eagerly awaited socio-national drama 'The India Story: Slow Poison in Progress', featuring actors Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade in the lead, will hit screens worldwide on July 24 this year, its makers announced on Friday.

India, US working as natural partners across sectors: Piyush Goyal

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the United States are working as natural partners and complement each other across sectors, including technology innovation, high precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing and medical devices.

'MI focused on 40 overs of quality cricket, not the points table': Mhambrey

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:12 PM

Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the side remains focused on playing quality 40 overs of cricket and learning from mistakes after suffering a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

Maulana Rashidi calls for communal harmony, slams hate politics amid Bengal cattle crisis

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Thursday appealed for communal harmony and mutual respect between communities while criticising the growing use of hate-driven rhetoric in politics and society amid the ongoing cattle crisis in West Bengal.