Pratika shares update on rehab, says she is ‘recovering well and looking forward to returning soon’

IANS | December 21, 2025 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal shared an update on her injury, saying that she had been recovering well and was grateful for the messages she had received from her well-wishers. Rawal sustained injuries to her right ankle and knee during the washed-out Women’s World Cup league stage match against Bangladesh at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in October and, as a result, was ruled out of the tournament’s knockout games.

Five killed, 44 injured after bus overturns in Afghanistan's Baghlan

IANS | December 21, 2025 4:35 PM

Kabul, Dec 21 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 44 others injured after a bus overturned in the Salang area of Afghanistan's Baghlan province, according to an official statement on Sunday.

FairPoint: When gratitude dies, extremism thrives -- Bangladesh's fall

Deepika Bhan | December 21, 2025 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) What is transpiring in Bangladesh at present should not astonish anyone, as those who have been monitoring the steady yet persistent radicalisation taking place there were aware that this was inevitable.

Previous UP govts promoted ‘one district, one mafia’: CM Yogi Adityanath

IANS | December 21, 2025 4:11 PM

Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted plans to achieve the target of “one district, one co-operative bank” soon, criticising the previous governments for harming farmers and banks by focusing more on “one district, one mafia”.

Indian startup funding jumps 2.6X to $364 million this week

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Indian startups saw a strong jump in funding activity this week, with 30 companies raising a total of $363.9 million across early-stage and growth-stage deals.

Mansukh Mandaviya officiates first anniversary of Fit India Sundays with cycling event in Puducherry

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:56 PM

Puducherry, Dec 21 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, summarised the entire year's experience with a short update: “Over 2 lakh locations, more than 20 lakh people. One Mission - Fit India. Celebrating 1 year of #SundaysOnCycle,” he shared on X on Sunday morning.

Decision to leave out Gill tough but necessary in interest of Indian team: Sources

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) It’s already been more than 24 hours since BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia repeated India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he again called Axar Patel as the side’s vice-captain. That also confirmed that Shubman Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, was axed from the T20I team with less than 50 days to go for the mega event to begin.

Mohan Bhagwat says it is a mistake to conflate RSS with BJP

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:35 PM

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday asserted that there are some misconceptions about the organisation among a section of people.

India hits out at 'misleading propaganda' on protest outside B'desh High Commission in Delhi

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) India on Sunday slammed the "misleading propaganda" by Bangladeshi media regarding the protest outside the Bangladeshi High Commission in New Delhi and reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the safety of foreign missions/posts in its territories.

'The youth factor just isn’t there right now': Uthappa questions SRH's bowling squad

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa highlighted Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling issue, citing a lack of youth bowlers, which could hurt the franchise in the IPL 2026.