India and South Korea reset ties amid changing global dynamics

IANS | April 25, 2026 7:25 PM

Seoul, April 25 (IANS) The long overdue visit of the South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India earlier this week signalled a reset in ties, with both nations acknowledging that their earlier engagement was too limited for a world shaped by tariffs, chips, supply-chain shocks and great-power pressure.

IPL 2026: Pat Cummins back as SRH opt to bowl against RR

IANS | April 25, 2026 7:16 PM

Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 36th of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Captain Pat Cummins is back for SRH and leading the side for the first time in the season. Cummins has replaced Dilshan Madushanka, while Praful Hinge is back in place of Harsh Dubey in the SRH playing XI.

Arvind Kejriwal’s alleged trail of 'Sheesh Mahal' resurfaces with another BJP claim

IANS | April 25, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Another “Sheesh Mahal” controversy over Delhi’s former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has come to the fore in a renovation row that is again boiling into a confrontation over privilege, image, and accountability, following an iteration from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

UK not ruling out possibility of returning rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan: Report

IANS | April 25, 2026 7:04 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) The United Kingdom has signalled a possible review of Afghan asylum returns as humanitarian crisis and refugee concerns intensify, Afghan media reported on Saturday. The possibility of returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers to Afghanistan is not ruled out, Khaama Press reported citing that London is closely monitoring discussions between Taliban authorities and the European Union on potential return arrangements, while internal government talks are ongoing.

3rd ODI: Perera’s 95 leads Sri Lanka Women to series win over Bangladesh

IANS | April 25, 2026 7:01 PM

Rajshahi, April 25 (IANS) Hasini Perera played a brilliant knock of 95 runs as Sri Lanka Women completed a strong comeback in the ODI series with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final match of the series played at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium on Saturday. With this, they have also clinched the series by 2-1.