Primary coolant pump test facility inaugurated at Tarapur atomic power station

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:56 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Secretary and Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman, inaugurated the Primary Coolant Pump Test Facility at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) on Wednesday and reviewed the recently granted 10 years' life-extension of the world's oldest operating twin reactors, TAPS 1 and 2.

CAB stresses legal framework in complaint handling

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:55 PM

Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) The office-bearers of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have written a letter to Indranil Khan, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Youth Services & Sports, reaffirming the association's systemic integrity, robust grievance redressal mechanism, and judicial checks and balances.

2nd ODI: India crush Afghanistan by 170 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:50 PM

Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) India clinched the three-match ODI series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after defeating Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. The hosts combined a batting masterclass led by captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan with a disciplined bowling display to overpower Afghanistan despite a spirited fight from Rahmat Shah.

UK India Business Council celebrates final go ahead to FTA

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Wednesday welcomed the "Entry Into Force" announcement, which constitutes the final go ahead for the landmark Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the two countries which will come into effect on July 15 this year.

Pakistan: Aurat March holds protest march against acid attack on Quetta female doctor

IANS | June 17, 2026 9:37 PM

Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) As violence against women continues to rise in Pakistan, a women's rights movement, ‘Aurat March' staged a protest outside the Islamabad Press Club against the horrific incident of an acid attack on a female doctor at the Sandeman Civil Hospital in Balochistan’s capital, Quetta, local media reported on Wednesday.