BCCI curbs extra players’ movement (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has introduced a new rule in IPL 2026 to limit the movement of substitute and benched players during matches, according to a report from Cricbuzz. Under this update, only the 16 players named in the match squad are allowed on the field, while others…
The owner of a company hiring out rubbish skips in Essex has pleaded guilty to a range of offences over how the business was run. Roy Brett’s yard is nestled in green fields near Braintree, but he ignored repeated warnings about the amount of skips and waste built up at the site through his company,…
US stock markets rallied sharply on Wednesday while crude oil prices plunged toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions, AP reported.The S&P 500 surged 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,332 points, or 2.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.9%…
CHENNAI, India — Nine police officers were sentenced to death in India over the 202 deaths in custody of a father and son. P. Jeyaraj, 58, and his son Benicks, 38, both died while in jail in the southern India state of Tamil Nadu, just days after they were detained for allegedly keeping their cellphone…
Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ to date is keeping the cash registers ringing at the box office. The movie, which had an impressive opening weekend and record-breaking figures on the days that followed, did see its fair share of highs and lows, yet it has set a high benchmark for…
‘Community Fridge’ has become a lifeline for vulnerable Kingston residents Residents in Kingston are turning to a free food scheme at Kingston Environment Centre, where surplus food is made available to anyone who needs it. The project, known as a community fridge, is stocked by food that would otherwise go to landfill from supermarkets, helping…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and regional infrastructure.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) and the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW),…
NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) – India on Wednesday raised its nutrient-based subsidy for summer-sown crops by 11.6% from a year earlier to shield farmers from rising global fertiliser prices following the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The cabinet approved a nutrient-based subsidy scheme worth 415.34 billion rupees ($4.50 billion) for the summer crop season, Information…
Aditya Dhar’s espionage epic, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge,’ continues to script history at the global box office. On day 21, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Ranveer Singh-led thriller solidified its legendary status by becoming the first Hindi film ever to surpass the Rs. 1,000 crore India net milestone. Having already outpaced giants like ‘Jawan’ and…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill issued a worrying update on his neck injury despite returning to action during IPL 2026 Match 14 between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, continuing their…
