Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces red-ball and leadership test as Duleep Trophy kicks off (Preview)

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India's teenage prodigy will be passing through the lens of several cricket fans over the next fortnight as he gears up for a red-ball and leadership challenge. The now 15-year-old was made the vice-captain of the Ishan Kishan-led East Zone side for the upcoming Duleep Trophy as the tournament kicks off India's domestic season.

'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event: Students being paid to attend, alleges BJP; we have no money in our accounts, claims Congress

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Ahead of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Pune, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress sparred over the event. While BJP MLA Ram Kadam alleged that students were being paid to attend the event, Congress leader Yashomati Chandrakant Thakur retorted by saying "we don't have money. Look at our accounts."