Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that West Bengal has been placed at the centre of the Union Budget 2026-27 under the government's 'Purvodaya' (Rise of the East) strategy, rejecting allegations that the state did not find mention in the Budget.
DMK chief ruled out any shared governance model with the party allies amid the reports of Congress demanding ministerial berths in the government. Congress maintained that the alliance remains "very strong" and reiterated that the party will hold alliance talks on February 22.
In a significant push to strengthen India's combat sports pipeline, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has given a go-ahead to customised international exposure and coaching support for athletes in taekwondo and karate, ahead of the Asian Games 2026
Passenger amenities in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway continue to expand with the extension of special train No. 04688/04687 from Budgam to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, replacing its earlier termination at Banihal.
Abhishek Sharma is not well and is currently hospitalised due to a stomach infection, according to a BCCI source. The southpaw was not looking well during the team dinner at the head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence on Sunday, and was the first to leave the dinner. According to the source
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott lauded his team's resilience after the side suffered another heartbreaking defeat in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup encounter against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Elangovan said, "We have to go by the decision of our party president. Beyond that, I have nothing to say on that." He dismissed suggestions that such comments could strain ties between the DMK and Congress, asserting that only official party leadership views
Earlier on Monday, the Pakistan Government directed its national cricket team to take the field on February 15 for their scheduled fixture against the defending champions, India, in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Suryakumar has rightfully been a phenomenal leader, with India not dropping even a single series since taking over as full-time captain back in 2024. Since he started as a full-time captain, India won 31 matches, lost just six and two each ended in a no result heading into the T20 World Cup