World Athletics delegation meets Gujarat leadership during championships evaluation tour

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:50 PM

Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) Gujarat's bid to host two major international athletics events moved a step forward on Monday as a five-member World Athletics delegation began a two-day assessment visit to the state to evaluate sports infrastructure and related facilities for the proposed World Athletics Under-20 Championships in 2028 and the World Athletics Championships in 2031.

How India’s economy underwent a drastic change in last decade

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 12 years from the ranks of a "Fragile Five" economy to a robust, self-contained, data-driven engine of global growth, fully equipped to face the complexities of the digital century with absolute sovereignty, according to an article.

Maha: Six rebel UBT MPs join Shinde faction

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:21 PM

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a major political upheaval in Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday executed “Operation Tiger,” engineering a split within Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). Six Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) from the UBT faction have formally joined the Shinde camp.

How a high-profile digital arrest probe led Gujarat cops to write book on cybercrime

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) When the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch dismantled one of India's largest alleged "digital arrest" fraud networks in 2024, arresting 17 accused, including four Taiwanese nationals, the investigation not only exposed the growing sophistication of transnational cybercrime but also laid the foundation for a book on modern cybercrime investigations.

BJP accuses K'taka govt of prioritising political rallies over students' interests

IANS | June 22, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A political controversy erupted on Monday after severe traffic congestion in Bengaluru allegedly caused difficulties for some NEET UG re-test candidates trying to reach their examination centres on time. The BJP accused the government in Karnataka of prioritising political rallies over students' interests, while Congress leaders expressed regret over the hardships faced by candidates and their families.

West Bengal Budget 2026-27 focuses on tax simplification, revenue growth

IANS | June 22, 2026 3:57 PM

Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday unveiled a series of tax simplification measures while presenting the full state budget for the financial year 2026-27, with the twin objective of easing compliance and boosting the state's own tax revenue collection.