‘Revere the veteran leader’: Nishikant Dubey clarifies remarks on Biju Patnaik

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:43 AM

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday clarified his remarks linking veteran Odisha leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik to the CIA during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, insisting that he had not spoken against Biju Babu personally and that he holds the legendary leader in high esteem. ​

US eyes Arab support for Iran war costs​

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:22 AM

Washington, March 31 (IANS) The Trump administration on Monday signalled that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.​

'Biggest achievement of this govt': Tejasvi Surya targets K'taka govt over IPL ticket row

IANS | March 30, 2026 11:19 PM

Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Ridiculing the Congress-led government in Karnataka over its decision to negotiate IPL tickets for legislators and parliamentarians and eventually settle for three tickets to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said, “This will go down as the biggest achievement of this government.”

IPL 2026: Plan was to control the game in the powerplay, says Sooryavanshi

IANS | March 30, 2026 11:15 PM

Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who lit up the ACA Stadium with a blistering 52 off 17 balls in Rajasthan Royals securing an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, said the team’s focus was on dominating the powerplay in a modest chase of 128 at the ACA Stadium.