Ponting Credits Uncapped Talent, Auction Strategy for Punjab Kings’ IPL Turnaround

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting attributes the franchise’s remarkable rise in IPL 2025 to a bold auction strategy and the emergence of uncapped Indian players, saying these factors allowed him to fully implement his “play differently” philosophy. The Australian great, a two-time World Cup-winning captain, has steered the Punjab Kings into their first IPL … Read more

PM Modi Speaks to Ghulam Nabi Azad After Hospitalization in Kuwait, Lauds Anti-Terror Diplomacy Efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, following the veteran politician’s sudden illness during an official diplomatic visit to Kuwait. Azad is currently under medical supervision and in stable condition, according to official sources. PM Modi personally called Azad to enquire about his health … Read more

Fadnavis Refutes Fund Diversion Claims, Says ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ Fully Within Budget Norms

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday firmly rejected opposition allegations that funds meant for other departments were diverted to the state’s flagship women’s welfare scheme, Ladki Bahin Yojana, calling the claims baseless and reflective of a poor understanding of budgetary processes. Speaking to reporters in central Maharashtra, Fadnavis clarified that disbursements made through the … Read more

Congress Slams Govt Over Proposed Emergency Anniversary Session, Calls It ‘Diversion Tactic’

The Congress Party on Thursday alleged that the Centre is planning to convene a special session of Parliament on June 25–26 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emergency—a move the party dubbed a “classic diversion and distraction” from pressing national issues. Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more

Govt Won’t Let Tourism Be Undermined: Dy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday strongly denounced attempts by certain elements to destabilize Jammu and Kashmir’s thriving tourism sector, stating that the government stands firm with the people and will not allow local jobs or peace to be compromised. Speaking at a public outreach event in the picturesque hill station of Gulmarg, … Read more

CEC Kargil Meets Union Minister Gadkari to Discuss NH-301 and Kargil Infrastructure

In a significant development aimed at boosting infrastructure in Ladakh, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, held a high-level meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, at New Delhi on Wednesday. The meeting focused primarily on the Kargil–Zanskar National Highway (NH-301)—a crucial route for … Read more