Gujarat court convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava, eight others in forest officials assault case

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:07 PM

Narmada, June 23 (IANS) A court in Gujarat’s Narmada district on Tuesday convicted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava, his wife Shakuntala Vasava and seven others in a 2023 case involving the alleged assault and intimidation of forest department officials, marking a significant legal setback for one of the party’s most prominent tribal leaders in the state.

RBI injects Rs 1.41 lakh crore into banking system

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:04 PM

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday pumped in over Rs 1.41 lakh crore transient liquidity into the banking system through a seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.

ICC Rankings: Sree Charani dethrones Smith to become No. 1 T20I bowler

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:04 PM

Dubai, June 23 (IANS) India's left-arm spinner Sree Charani has reached the summit of the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time after a remarkable run in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with the latest rankings update rewarding her match-winning performances across the tournament.

Gujarat project to help children secure patents for innovative ideas

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:01 PM

Gandhinagar, June 23 (IANS) A new initiative aimed at helping children transform original ideas into intellectual property rights has been launched in Gujarat, with plans to support the filing of provisional patents for up to 30 innovations developed by school-age students.