Yash Dayal ruled out of IPL 2026 due to personal reasons: RCB

IANS | March 24, 2026 2:01 PM

Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been dealt a blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as the franchise confirmed on Tuesday that the fast bowler Yash Dayal will miss the entire tournament due to personal reasons.

Kutle Khan: Folk music has always carried the history of longing

IANS | March 24, 2026 1:51 PM

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS)Singer Kutle Khan, whose new track ‘Ae Ajnabee’ with Aditya Rikhari and Ravator has been getting a good response, has said that folk music has always carried the history of longing, and the new track beautifully captures the emotion of longing.

11 seats at Chinnaswamy Stadium to remain empty forever: RCB CEO Rajesh Menon

IANS | March 24, 2026 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon said that throughout all domestic and internationals games at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, 11 seats will be kept empty to honour the lives of those who died in the stampede following their title victory last season.

BJP leader questions diplomatic approach of Rajiv Gandhi; cites Sri Lanka letters, IPKF withdrawal

IANS | March 24, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday questioned the diplomatic approach of the then government led by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, referring to historical developments involving Sri Lanka. He said that former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa had written a strongly worded letter to Rajiv Gandhi, alleging that inappropriate policies were being followed, the actions of Indian soldiers were not proper, and peace was not being maintained, but rather, conflict was escalating.