‘95 pc tickets sold,’ confirms PCA chief as Mullanpur set to host first-ever men’s international match

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:35 PM

Mohali, Dec 10 (IANS) Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) president Amarjit Singh Mehta said that tickets for the forthcoming second T20I between India and South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh’s Mullanpur are 95 per cent sold out, with the venue set to witness an almost-packed stadium.

International Anti-Corruption Day: Gujarat CM honours ACB officers and citizens who exposed corruption

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:24 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Gandhinagar witnessed a display of the state government’s commitment to clean governance as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi felicitated Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officers for outstanding service, along with courageous citizens who filed complaints that helped trap corrupt officials.

BJP hits out at Congress over Madras HC Judge impeachment move

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The political tussle intensified on Wednesday after the DMK submitted a notice with 120 signatures to the Speaker seeking impeachment proceedings against Madras High Court Judge G.R. Swaminathan.

Rights leader calls on global community to act against Pakistan's brutality in Balochistan

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:19 PM

Quetta, Dec 10 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Wednesday wrote to the international community highlighting the "extreme brutality" of Pakistani forces, including air strikes and large-scale military operations across Balochistan.

Situation in B'desh under Yunus direct threat to democratic values: Rights body

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:09 PM

Paris, Dec 10 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the worsening human rights situation in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

'Moment of pride', UNESCO's inscription of Diwali draws cross-party applause

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of Diwali -- one of India's foremost cultural and spiritual festivals -- in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, calling it a "commendable" step and a moment of pride for the country.

K'taka govt to decide tomorrow on allowing cricket matches in Chinnaswamy Stadium

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:00 PM

Belagavi, Dec 10 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said the proposal to allow cricket matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be discussed and decided in the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday (December 11). The stadium has not hosted any matches since the stampede on June 4, in which 11 people were killed.

Akhilesh Yadav attacks Centre, UP govt over pollution, SIR exercise

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:59 PM

Greater Noida, Dec 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked the Centre and state government on a range of issues, including pollution and SIR exercise.

Adani Electricity wins all 15 ‘Gold’ awards at QCFI’s 39th annual quality convention

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:59 PM

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Adani Electricity achieved a remarkable milestone by winning all 15 gold awards for the second consecutive year at the recently held 39th Annual Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts (CCQC-2025), organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Mumbai Chapter, the company said on Wednesday.

‘No peace without justice’: Prez Murmu graces human rights day celebrations

IANS | December 10, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration, organised by the National Human Rights Commission, in New Delhi and emphasised that “human rights must be ensured for all, including the person in the last mile, in keeping with the philosophy of Antyodaya.”