Oil regulator clears 1,800-km LPG pipeline network worth Rs 7,000 crore

IANS | August 22, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorised the development of nearly 1,800 km of LPG pipeline infrastructure involving an estimated investment of about Rs 7,000 crore across six states to boost India's energy infrastructure and LPG supply chain resilience.

Concerns grow over resurgence of extremist networks in Bangladesh

IANS | August 22, 2026 3:00 PM

Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a series of explosions and explosive recoveries over the past month. At least two bomb blasts have claimed one life, while security forces have recovered explosive devices from more than half a dozen locations across the capital Dhaka, including near busy transit hubs such as metro stations, a report has stated,

CJP vs villagers: Rajasthan school shifted within 24 hours in Jaipur

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:57 PM

Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) A day after a dispute between the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and villagers of Rampura over an inspection of a government school in Jaipur escalated into allegations of assault, intimidation and a law-and-order breakdown, the government school was shifted to a building about 50 metres away, within 24 hours of Friday’s clash.

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.