IPL 2026: Iyer said some nice words about me, and I'm very thankful for that, says Connolly

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Regarded as one of the most fearless young batting prodigies in the Punjab Kings (PBKS) set-up, Australia batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday said he is ‘very thankful’ for the glowing endorsement received from skipper Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting following his explosive start to the season.

Army rescues all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 locals in North Sikkim after landslides

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:21 PM

Gangtok, April 9 (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said.

Private sector's role crucial for long-term innovation: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday called upon the private sector to step up participation in research and development (R&D), stressing that stronger industry engagement is key to building a robust innovation ecosystem in India.

Financial Intelligence Unit-India joins I4C to boost intelligence sharing against cyber fraud

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Financial Intelligence Unit‑India and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen intelligence sharing and coordination in the fight against cyber‑frauds and financial crimes, the government said on Thursday.

Smriti Irani accompanies RG Kar victim's mother for nomination, calls her 'symbol of fight for justice'

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:15 PM

Panihati (West Bengal), April 9 (IANS) BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday accompanied Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, as she filed her nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Panihati in West Bengal.

ATP Tour: Holger Rune to make comeback at Hamburg Open in May

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:14 PM

Hamburg, April 9 (IANS) Holger Rune will make his long-awaited comeback following a lengthy injury break at the Hamburg Open, an ATP 500 tournament, in May, the organisers said on Thursday. Rune, who is still on the entry list for the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome at the start of May, will make his third appearance in Hamburg. The Dane reached the quarter-finals in 2024.

Saree-clad robot welcomes voters at Puducherry polling station

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:06 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) An elector-friendly robot, sporting a saree, welcomed visitors to the polling station for Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, said the ECI, while highlighting its tech initiatives for voter convenience and attracting young voters.

Lisa Ray expresses heartbreak after airstrikes hit Lebanon: My adopted second home

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:06 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Lisa Ray has expressed her heartbreak following airstrikes hitting Lebanon, a place she holds close to her heart as it is her “husband’s land” and her “adopted second home.

Real estate firm Signature Global clocks 20 pc fall in FY26 sale bookings

IANS | April 9, 2026 5:05 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Signature Global has reported a slowdown in company’s performance as the sales bookings fell 20 per cent to Rs 8,220 crore in FY26.

'Absolutely wrong': Husain Dalwai after Maha Cong councillor refuses to sing ‘Vande Mataram'

IANS | April 9, 2026 4:55 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) As controversy erupted over Maharashtra Congress councillor Fauzia Sheikh’s refusal to sing ‘Vande Mataram’ in Indore, Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Thursday termed the act “absolutely wrong”. He added that it is the national song and that not following it is inappropriate.