Cricket Sports
The Indian Premier League’s business value has crossed $20 billion in 2026, strengthening its position among the world’s most valuable sporting properties. A new valuation assessment estimates the ten-team cricket league at approximately $20.6 billion following another year of strong commercial growth. IPL Business Value Reaches $20.6 Billion The IPL’s overall business
International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked US President Donald Trump and American senators for additional anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors. Kyiv says its existing defences can counter many combat drones but remain insufficient against ballistic missile attacks. Zelenskyy Seeks Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems Zelenskyy raised Ukraine’s defence
National Politics
Union Minister JP Nadda has defended the Delhi Police’s attempt to take SFI leader Aishe Ghosh into custody from the CPI(M)’s AKG Bhavan office, describing it as a routine law-and-order action. Opposition parties accused the police of improperly entering the office of a national political party. Nadda Defends Delhi Police Action Nadda told the Rajya […]
Law & Order National
The Supreme Court has closed criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Talabira-II coal block allocation case, accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation’s closure reports and setting aside a 2015 summoning order. Supreme Court Accepts CBI Closure Reports A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant ruled that the Special CBI
National Politics
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the RSS and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a heated Lok Sabha debate on examination reforms. His remarks triggered repeated protests from the treasury benches, with the government demanding that he provide evidence or apologise. Rahul Gandhi Targets RSS Over Education Gandhi alleged that […]
National Politics
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has intensified her public dispute with CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, calling him “useless and unemployed” after he questioned her credibility and criticised her remarks about young protesters. Kangana Ranaut Questions Saurav Das’s Credentials Ranaut shared a screenshot of Das’s interview on Instagram and questioned his description as a
Government Policies National
The Centre has tightened rules governing official vehicle use across Union ministries and departments, introducing a strict “One Entitled Officer, One Official Car” policy to prevent duplication, misuse and avoidable government expenditure. One Officer One Official Car Rule Under the revised guidelines, a senior government officer entitled to an official staff car cannot
Business
India’s food safety regulator has directed manufacturers of high-caffeine beverages to stop marketing their products as “energy drinks”, rejecting industry requests to delay the labelling crackdown. Companies have been given 90 days to comply with the order. FSSAI Restricts Energy Drink Labelling The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said there is no recognised
International
Iran and Ukraine have agreed to avoid further escalation following a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. The incident killed one sailor and prompted Tehran to demand compensation for the damage and loss of life. Iran and Ukraine Hold Direct Talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Ukrainian Foreign Minister […]