India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed Hardik Pandya to return to the national white-ball squads but stressed that the all-rounder needs competitive match practice before being pushed back into international cricket. Gambhir said Hardik has not played enough cricket since the Indian Premier League and is not yet ready to bowl his full quota of 10 overs in a one-day match. The team management wants him to rebuild his w

Washington, D.C. | The House voted 214-211 to advance legislation targeting Russia and major countries purchasing its oil and gas. US House Advances Russia Bill With 100% Tariff Risk for India The US House of Representatives has cleared a procedural hurdle for legislation that could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, Chi

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has led to notices being issued to several high-profile personalities from films, sports and business over discrepancies in voter records. The Election Commission’s exercise is aimed at verifying and updating electoral details, while hearings remain underway for affected voters. Mahesh Babu, Rajamouli and Other Prominent Names Receive Notices

At least five people have died and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western Philippines, triggering a major overnight search-and-rescue operation in rough weather. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out near Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday evening. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 people had been rescued by Thursday morning and s

Raghav Chadha’s voter registration became the focus of a political dispute in New Delhi. AAP questioned his post-draft entry in Rajinder Nagar, while Chadha said he followed Election Commission procedures and available remedies. Raghav Chadha’s Delhi Voter Entry Triggers Political Row BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name has appeared on Delhi’s electoral roll days after it was removed from Punjab’s draft list, triggering a fresh confrontation betw

Political tension intensified near KCR’s farmhouse in Erravalli, Telangana. KTR accused the Congress government and police of endangering KCR after he was stopped from reaching the BRS chief’s residence. KTR Alleges Threat to KCR Amid Erravalli Protest Political tension escalated in Telangana on Tuesday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao alleged that former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao faced a serious

AR Rahman is preparing to unveil Asha Forever, a tribute song recorded with Asha Bhosle before her death. The project uses AI-created visuals to recreate a star-studded celebration originally planned during the legendary singer’s lifetime. AR Rahman’s Tribute to Asha Bhosle Asha Forever was conceived by AR Rahman as a grand celebration of Asha Bhosle’s music, life and relationships with generations of Indian artists. The song was recorded with the le

The Indian rupee appreciated by 4 paise to 94.39 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by strong FCNR-related dollar inflows. Elevated crude oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions, however, limited further gains. Rupee Gains as FCNR Dollar Inflows Improve Liquidity The rupee opened at 94.40 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market before strengthening to 94.39. This represented a gain of 4 paise from the 94.43 clo

At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran a runway at Miami International Airport, crossed a nearby road and struck vehicles. The Boeing 767 caught fire after the crash, prompting a large emergency response and major flight disruptions. Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Leaves Five Dead and Five Injured The cargo jet overran the runway shortly after arriving from San Juan,

Former Telangana Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao has announced plans for a major padayatra focused on irrigation and farmers’ concerns. KCR said he would visit the Kaleshwaram and Palamuru projects with nearly one lakh farmers, potentially opening a new phase in the BRS campaign against the Congress government. KCR Water Padayatra to Focus on Major Irrigation Projects KCR announced the proposed march during a BRS Legislature Party me

A ferry carrying 34 passengers and four crew members suffered an engine failure near Mumbai’s Gateway of India on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Police and a local boat operator towed the vessel ashore by 9:30 PM IST, rescuing all 38 people without injuries. A routine sea excursion near Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India turned into a mid-sea emergency after a passenger ferry suffered an engine failure on Thursday night. Police personnel

Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram Left Canal launch has sparked a political credit war between the ruling TDP and opposition YSR Congress. Questions are now being raised over whether YSRCP’s social media messaging on the project contains contradictory claims. Andhra Pradesh’s latest irrigation milestones have triggered a fresh political battle between the Telugu Desam Party and the YSR Congress Party, with both sides attempting to establish their contribution to

India’s improved JCR rating could strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to attract Japanese finance, technology and expertise for Amaravati. JCR Upgrade Strengthens India’s Investment Narrative The Japan Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India’s foreign- and local-currency long-term issuer ratings from BBB+ to A-, with a stable outlook. The September 2 decision reflects the agency’s improved

Raghav Chadha alleged that he was wrongly marked “shifted” in Punjab’s draft voter roll. AAP denied state government involvement and questioned his Punjab residence, while Chadha said he was using the claims-and-objections process. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has alleged political vendetta after his voter registration in Mohali was classified as “shifted” during the Special Intensive Revision of Punjab’s

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu released Godavari water through the Polavaram Left Main Canal. The milestone is expected to support irrigation across 2.87 lakh acres and provide drinking water to 5.23 lakh people in North Andhra. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu released Godavari water towards North Andhra through the Polavaram Project’s Left Main Canal on Wednesday, marking an important milestone in th