Bengal T20 League: Karan Lal slams 64-ball 145, hits 14 sixes, bags two wickets to script history

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:27 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) History was scripted in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 at Eden Gardens on Thursday as Karan Lal produced a sensational all-round performance, smashing 145 off just 64 deliveries, including 14 sixes and seven fours, to power Servotech Siliguri Strikers to a commanding 73-run victory over Adamas Howrah Warriors.

PM Modi thanks world leaders for 'warm wishes' on becoming longest serving Prime Minister of India

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:25 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked several world leaders for their warm wishes on becoming the longest-serving elected head of the government in India.

US says in touch with India after protest over Gulf ship attacks

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:20 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The United States said on Thursday that it is in direct contact with India after New Delhi summoned the US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to protest a series of attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in West Asia.

Zubeen Garg death case: Siddhartha Sarma moves HC over firm closure, frozen accounts

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:19 PM

Guwahati, June 11 (IANS) Siddhartha Sarma, one of the accused in the sensational Zubeen Garg death case and former manager of the late Assamese singer, on Thursday approached the Gauhati High Court challenging a Fast Track Court order and seeking the reopening of his firm, Mahabir Aqua, along with the defreezing of bank accounts linked to the establishment.

Athletics Federation of India to host Indian Athletic Awards 2026 in New Delhi on June 20

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will host the inaugural edition of the Indian Athletic Awards on June 20 in Delhi, in a landmark initiative aimed at recognising excellence in Indian athletics and celebrating the individuals who continue to drive the sport forward.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Rahul Dravid unveils glittering silverware for Season 5

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:00 PM

Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Indian cricket legend and Karnataka icon Rahul Dravid unveiled the trophy for this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 in Bengaluru on Thursday, marking another milestone in the build-up to the fifth edition of Karnataka's premier franchise-based T20 tournament.

​Anas Khan dominates day 2 at 24th NCR Cup; Chaitanya Pandey weathers the storm to take lead

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:44 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Windswept conditions and high stakes tested the grit of India's finest young golfers on Day 2 of the 24th NCR Cup Junior Golf Tournament at the Delhi Golf Club. With valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points on the line, the marquee Category A and B divisions battled the championship Lodhi Course, while the sub-junior categories commenced their campaigns on the picturesque, 9-hole Peacock Course.

Indian Navy recovers unexploded missile warhead from merchant tanker off Kochi

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:38 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy successfully completed a complex operation involving the recovery of an unexploded missile warhead from the crude oil tanker MT Olympic Life which was on its way from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Kochi, an official said on Thursday.

Women’s T20 WC: Warm-up games gave India exposure, confidence ahead of starting campaign, says Salvi

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:24 PM

Cardiff, June 11 (IANS) India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi said the two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup provided valuable exposure and confidence to the squad ahead of opening their campaign against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday.

India continues to be among world’s fastest-growing major economies: FM Sitharaman

IANS | June 11, 2026 10:24 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that India continues to be among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with GDP growth projected to remain robust at around 7 per cent over the medium term.