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RCB sale: Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla confirms bid to purchase 2025 IPL champion team

If the $2 billion valuation is achieved, RCB would become one of the most valuable single-team assets in cricket history. Reports also suggest that global investment bank Citi has been appointed as the transaction adviser to oversee the potential sale.

15 days ago

Heavy snowfall disrupts life across J&K; flights cancelled, highway shut

Normal life across Jammu and Kashmir was thrown out of gear after heavy snowfall and incessant rain affected all 20 districts, leading to the cancellation of flights at Srinagar Airport and the suspension of traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway.

15 days ago

First terrorist of 2026 killed in J&K's Billawar area of Kathua district during joint operation

Security forces eliminated a Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad in a joint operation in the Billawar area of Kathua district, marking the first terrorist killing of 2026 in Jammu and Kashmir.

15 days ago

'Dispute will escalate further': Maulana Razvi as SC allows both Basant Panchami worship and namaz at Bhojshala complex

The Supreme Court allowed both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Friday prayers were conducted peacefully under tight security, while Maulana Razvi warned the decision could escalate the dispute.

15 days ago

AIIMS Delhi doctors remove 19.9 kg tumour from 42-year-old colon cancer patient

Led by surgical oncologist Prof. M.D. Ray, the AIIMS team performed a complex, two-stage cytoreductive surgery in January, involving removal of the tumour along with multiple affected organs. This was followed by HIPEC, a heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdominal cavity to eliminate microscopic cancer cells.

15 days ago

Bank 'fraud' by Anil Ambani-led RCOM: SC seeks sealed-cover reports from CBI, ED; issues fresh notice

The PIL alleges that over Rs 1.50 lakh crore in RCOM group debt was written off and describes the case as one of the largest bank loan frauds in the country. It claims funds were siphoned off through shell companies and that the CBI's FIR covers only a small portion of the alleged irregularities.

15 days ago

Even Netaji would have been summoned for SIR hearing had he been alive: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee accused the Union government of distorting history, abolishing the Planning Commission, and not declaring Netaji's birthday a national holiday. She also linked the SIR process to deaths and suicides in the state, calling for accountability and statewide protests.

15 days ago

Karnataka High Court lifts bike taxi ban, allows state to impose conditions

The bench also allowed aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to file fresh applications, directing the state to consider them in accordance with law. The court reiterated that bike taxi services fall within the scope of commerce and should be regulated, not prohibited, leaving policy-making to the state while ensuring it is not arbitrary.

15 days ago

President Donald Trump & First Lady Melania celebrate 21 years of marriage, look back at their wedding and love story

Married on January 22, 2005, Donald and Melania Trump's wedding was a lavish affair held in Palm Beach, Florida, attended by prominent figures from politics and society.

15 days ago

'Very dramatic, final, and beautiful conclusion', says Trump as TikTok clinches deal for new US joint venture

TikTok has launched a US-based joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to comply with federal security requirements while allowing Americans to continue using the app. The majority American-owned entity will control US user data, content moderation, and the recommendation algorithm, with data stored securely on Oracle's US cloud.

15 days ago

Man injured in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh walks miles for treatment

A 30-year-old man, Raju Modiyami, was seriously injured after stepping on a Maoist-planted pressure IED in the Lankapalli forest area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The blast shattered his right heel, causing severe injuries and heavy blood loss. Security forces have launched search operations in the area to detect and neutralise additional IEDs

15 days ago

Delhi-NCR wakes up to chilly, rainy morning; air quality remains 'very poor'

Despite the rainfall, air quality across Delhi-NCR remains a major concern, with the overall AQI in Delhi recorded at 302, categorized as 'very poor.'

15 days ago

PM Modi flags off new trains, launches credit scheme, lays foundation stones for key projects in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kerala on Friday, inaugurating and launching multiple infrastructure, transport, social welfare, and scientific initiatives. At Puthirikandom Maidan, he flagged off four new train services, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train, enhancing connectivity across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

15 days ago

Road deaths continue unabated in J&K: 3,688 killed in last 3.5 years, most accidents occur between 3-9PM

At least 3,688 people have lost their lives in more than 20,000 road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three and a half years, with most crashes occurring between 3 pm and 9 pm due to rash driving and speeding.

15 days ago

Freight train reaches Anantnag: 42-wagon rice rake boosts Kashmir food supply

Indian Railways has achieved a major logistics milestone as the first full-length freight train carrying rice reached Anantnag Goods Terminal in south Kashmir within 24 hours of departure. The 42-BCN wagon rake operated in coordination with the Food Corporation of India.

16 days ago