'Wore many jerseys over the last 28 years…': Alyssa Healy pens emotional note post retirement

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:35 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Australia's iconic wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy, who announced her retirement from professional cricket earlier this month after playing her last match against India, reflected on a career spanning nearly three decades. In an emotional note, Healy thanked her family, teammates, coaches, sponsors, and fans for their support throughout her journey.

Adivi Sesh makes bold claim: Everything we consider intrusive thought is actually authentic thought

Akshay Acharya | March 30, 2026 3:33 PM

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Actor-director-writer Adivi Sesh, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Dacoit’, has a rather unusual opinion on the concept of intrusive thoughts.

BJP's decision, not Nitish Kumar's: Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar CM resigns from MLC post

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:31 PM

Patna, March 30 (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was compelled to resign from the MLC post under pressure from the BJP, claiming that the decision was not taken independently.

Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar-The Revenge’ rakes in whopping Rs. 1365 crore globally

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:26 PM

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” starring Ranveer Singh has raked in a staggering Rs. 1,365 crore worldwide since its release on March 19.

Electronic firms not designing products in India won’t get Govt sops: Vaishnaw

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday made it clear to industry players participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must invest meaningfully in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government support.

Rights group calls on Pakistan to stop attacks on civilian areas in Afghanistan

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:21 PM

Kabul, March 30 (IANS) The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) has urged Pakistani forces to stop attacks on civilian areas in Afghanistan and respect international law. Calling firing on residential areas "war crimes", the IHRF urged the United Nations and international human rights organisations to investigate the violations and take action against those responsible.

NSE seeks shareholder response by April 27 for IPO

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has initiated the process for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) by reaching out to existing shareholders to gauge their interest in participating through the offer for sale (OFS) route, according to sources.

Locker loss cover fixed at 100 times annual rent: Nirmala Sitharaman

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The standard insurance coverage for bank locker holders is fixed at 100 times the annual locker rent in case of any loss, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.

Decades of nurturing terrorism leave Pakistan as 'most terror-affected' nation: Report

IANS | March 30, 2026 3:00 PM

Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Pakistan's civilian and military leadership should be pressed to confront the consequences of decades of strategic tolerance and nurturing towards terrorism operating from its soil -- an approach that has made the country the most terror-affected in the world, according to a new report.

Nadda slams INDIA Bloc in Rajya Sabha; accuses it of appeasement politics, undermining democracy

IANS | March 30, 2026 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led INDIA Bloc in the Rajya Sabha, accusing it of having no commitment to democratic principles, parliamentary decorum, or meaningful debate.