Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) will observe a two-hour fast at the Ridge in Shimla on Friday to protest against what it termed the "demolition of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act" (MGNREGA), party leaders said on Thursday.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their men's team playing XI for the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday thanked the Supreme Court for putting a stay on the new UGC regulations and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never discriminated against anyone.
The Rouse Avenue court issued notice to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge in a revision against the rejection of a complaint against him. Tis Hazari court had rejected a complaint alleging hate speech by Kharge in an election rally in Karnataka in April 2023.
The Punjab police have apprehended one of the accused in connection with the extortion threats against jewellers in Amritsar in an encounter. During the police action, the accused was shot in the leg and was immediately admitted to the hospital.
Right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj's brilliant four-wicket haul, Dhruv Jurel's crucial 96-run knock, and Delhi's Sanat Sangwan's lone-warrior century against Mumbai were the best performers on Thursday in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
A senior minority leader in Bangladesh on Thursday has called for adequate security measures for the minority community ahead of the national elections, and he has also demanded that the interim government take action against the atrocities committed towards the minority community.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Meg Lanning-led UP Warriroz (UPW) in the 18th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026, on Thursday at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara.
Norway's Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, has welcomed the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a positive step for global trade and a strong complement to the existing India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), of which Norway is a part.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's stay on the new University Grants Commission's equity regulations is "appropriate," given the current "social tensions" in the universities against these regulations.
Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
New Delhi [India], January 29: Budget 2026 is widely seen as a potential inflection point for India's real estate sector, as the gap between the luxury housing market and a stressed affordable segment continues to widen. While premium and high-end homes have sustained healthy demand and capi