Prolific batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Men's and Women's) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sanju Samson, whose exploits fuelled India's recent T20 World Cup triumph, on Sunday asserted that the country is poised to rule global cricket for years to come.

Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said the country's rich cricketing potential is now translating into tangible success.

Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh added another milestone to his career by finishing third at the globally renowned New York City Half Marathon while also resetting the national men's record over the 21.1km distance.

As the BJP prepares for the West Bengal assembly elections in its bid to challenge the ruling TMC, several leaders, such as Suvendu Adhikari, are expected to play key roles in shaping its high-stakes campaign.

By 2030, Gen Z will comprise 27 per cent of India's population and will command USD 1.3 trillion in consumption, reshaping consumer markets with a focus on experiences, sustainability and digital convenience, according to a report.

The Assam government on Sunday signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki armed groups and one Hmar outfit, claiming that the agreements mark the end of "ethnic militancy" in the state, an official statement said.

Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday.

The FinCan study, conducted by oncologists and health economists, provided fresh insights into the programme's strengths and pointed out opportunities to supercharge its impact.

Actor Vijay's political entry, as his appearance in his films, was packed with suspense and expectations by a multitude of his followers.

With the schedule for the Assam assembly elections now out, a host of issues are likely to dominate the campaign rhetoric of political parties in the run-up to the polls.

Bhoot was a box-office hit and is considered one of the best horror movies in Hindi

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has ruled out an alliance with actor-politician Vijay-led fledgling TVK for the upcoming Assembly polls and dismissed the scope for an alliance as mere media speculation.

The education minister has directed the department to provide transport facilities to students who have faced difficulties due to school mergers, de-notifications and rationalisation.

The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 party candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. It has also left 15 seats for its alliance partners in the northeastern state, where assembly elections are slated in April.

A 55-year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a brick by his son following a dispute while they were consuming alcohol here, police said on Saturday.

In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in Mancherial district, police said.

Sanju Samson scored 97 against the West Indies in the must-win Super Eights, and then came up with identical 89 against England in the semifinal and the New Zealand in the finale at Ahmedabad.

A 24-year-old man allegedly administered HIV-infected blood to a 22-year-old woman when her parents called off her wedding with him after he tested positive for the contagion, police said on Saturday.

He emphasised focused research in areas relevant to the state, including Himalayan ecology, renewable energy, and indigenous knowledge systems.

Talented youngster Mayank Chakraborty crossed the final hurdle in his promising career by securing his third and final GM norm, becoming the 94th Grandmaster and the first from India's North-East region to achieve the coveted title.

According to eyewitnesses, supporters of both parties threw stones at each other and raised slogans.

Actors Anurag Thakur, Rohan Verma, Tanya Maniktala, and Rajat Kapoor round off the cast of the film.

As global supply chains face recurring disruptions from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade routes, resilient infrastructure and logistics networks will be critical to sustaining economic growth, said Karan Adani.