Calcutta HC stays demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala party office till regular bench hearing

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:58 PM

Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) A single judge special bench of Calcutta High Court, that conducted an urgent hearing on Sunday afternoon on the petition filed by the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the demolition of his party office at Amtala in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, ordered the administration of a “status quo” in the matter till further court orders.

People said ‘What’s happening? Is it done?’ but I believed in myself: Sindhu

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:55 PM

Tokyo, July 19 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was visibly emotional after her Japan Open title win as she said that the victory brought tears in her eyes, and also explained how much it meant for her to bag the crown. She said that years of perseverance, self-belief and the support of her family and coaching team finally paid off after she ended a 19-month title drought by lifting her maiden Japan Open crown on Sunday.

Odisha’s new Rs 8,300 crore coastal highway project poised to spur economic growth

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Odisha’s coastline is set to witness a major transformation with the construction of the new 160.18 km Rameshwar–Paradeep Coastal Highway project to be developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) with a total capital cost of Rs 8,300.79 crore, according to an official factsheet issued on Sunday.

3rd ODI: Bumrah ruled out of series decider against England due to knee swelling

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:28 PM

London, July 19 (IANS) In a massive blow to India's prospects of winning the ODI series decider against England, fast bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the all-important clash at Lord's due to swelling in the knee after picking up an impact injury. The three-match series is currently tied at 1-1.