Shreyas Iyer says his mission as PBKS’ skipper is to ‘go full throttle and lift the trophy’

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer has led Punjab Kings (PBKS) brilliantly since joining the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season and taking over the captaincy. With IPL 2026 underway now and Iyer’s team on top of the rankings, the Mumbai-born made it clear that the ultimate objective remains unchanged, while emphasising a process-driven approach.

Indian states can accelerate investment flow from East Asian nations: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the world economic order changes rapidly amid the West Asia crisis, central government and state governments in India should work jointly for giving a strong push to economic linkages between India and ASEAN countries, as well as East Asian nations, according to a new report in Modern Diplomacy.

Suniel Shetty wishes KL Rahul: Happy birthday my sun

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:11 PM

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has penned a birthday note for her son-in-law KL Rahul, whom he lovingly calls his “sun” and said that in a “world chasing attention, he stays grounded.”