Already eliminated from the race to the play-offs, five-time title-holders Mumbai Indians could play the party spoilers and go all-out without any baggage of expectations when they take on last season’s runners-up Punjab Kings, desperate to finally stop the bleeding after a stunning reversal in form, in the crucial IPL 2026 clash at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium on Thursday.
Two-time Olympic medallist and legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has openly criticised Hockey India after his tenure as coach of the junior men’s team was abruptly ended despite producing results, questioning why Indian hockey continues to rely heavily on foreign coaches.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel, adopt public transport, promote carpooling, and adopting natural farming techniques is receiving the backing of social outfits, prominent personalities, and community organizations as it is in the interest of the country .
Following mega electoral successes in Assam and West Bengal, the BJP is activating a hyper-local booth-level micromanagement formula in Uttar Pradesh — the country’s largest and politically most crucial state, often seen as the gateway to power in New Delhi.
The directive also makes clear that any levying or collection of fees at these unauthorised points must stop forthwith.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requested the Opposition not to mock Prime Minister Modi’s austerity measures, suggested to save the economy in view of the ongoing crisis in West Asia on which India depends for its petroleum supply.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme for surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to strengthen India’s energy security, reduce dependence on imported fuels and chemicals, and accelerate the country’s transition towards cleaner utilisation of domestic coal resources.
Kerala Congress chief Sunny Joseph attributed the delay to Sonia Gandhi’s hospitalisation.
“The government has increased the MSP of Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27 to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce,” Vaishnaw said.
