Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) The sight of a bowler comfortably switching arms mid-over is a rarity in modern cricket, but 24-year-old Vijay Yadav is making it a familiar spectacle in the ongoing UP T20 League 2026.Armed with the unique ability to bowl with both arms, the young spinner recently delivered a match-winning performance, picking up two crucial wickets for the defending champions, Kashi Rudras, in their win over his former franchise, the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions.Yadav’s journey in the UP T20 L…

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Mohamad Basim Rashid converted the decisive spot-kick to help East Bengal FC prevail over Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 via penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time in the first semifinal of the 135th Durand Cup, booking their place in the final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.In a tense contest that saw both sides create opportunities but fail to break the deadlock, goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill emerged as the hero for the Red…

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, visited the revered Mahudi Jain Temple in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr Priti Adani; their elder son, Karan; and daughter-in-law, Paridhi. The family offered prayers and sought blessings as the Jain community prepares for “Paryushan Mahaparva,” which begins on September 8.Sharing his thoughts on X after the visit, Gautam Adani wrote: “Today, I had the good fortune of visi…

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) A serious case of alleged illegal detention, extortion and bribery has surfaced at Jadopur police station in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, prompting strict action by the district police. According to the preliminary investigation, several people were allegedly detained at the police station for hours—and in one instance for around 36 hours—without an FIR, official record or apparent legal authorisation.Their families were allegedly threatened with false cases and were dema…

Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) latest findings in the CMRL-Exalogic case have dramatically escalated the pressure on Veena Vijayan, daughter of CPI-M leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, with the agency claiming to have recovered handwritten records pointing to financial transactions worth more than Rs 20 crore, including an alleged transfer of Rs 85 lakh to Dubai. The documented findings made by the ED against Veena Vijayan are extremely serious, sa…

Amaravati, Aug 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that unprecedented irregularities took place in the APPSC Group-1 examinations conducted during the previous government’s tenure. Speaking in the State Legislative Assembly, he said there were violations of procedures in the recruitment of Group-1 officers.He claimed that answer scripts were evaluated by plumbers, electricians and security guards.The Chief Minister slammed the previous government f…

Kolar (Karnataka), Aug 19 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya shot a five-under 67 to extend his lead to three strokes at nine-under 135 on Day Two of the second edition of the INR 1 crore Kolar Open at the ZION Hills Golf County on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday.The 23-year-old from Delhi, a two-time winner on the PGTI and currently 16th in the season rankings, began the day with a one-shot advantage. He made six birdies against a lone bogey to strengthen his position at the top of the leaderb…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) On a mixed day for the hosts, former champion PV Sindhu and giant-killer Ayush Shetty had little trouble overcoming their second-round challengers while Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda crashed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.Sindhu, seeded ninth, defeated Canada’s Zhang Wen Yu 21-16, 21-17 in the women’s singles second round, while Ayush needed just 26 minutes to pack off Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama 21-8, 2…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued its first interim order alleging manipulation of trades in the Closing Auction Session (CAS), raising concerns over the vulnerability of the new mechanism introduced on stock exchanges earlier this month.The order pertains to trading on August 13, the weekly expiry day for SENSEX derivative contracts. SEBI has named Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd and Mansi Share and Stock Broking Pvt Ltd as noticees, allegin…

Gangtok, Aug 19 (IANS) The Sikkim government on Wednesday defended its proposed AI‑based integrated online permit system for restricted and protected areas, asserting that regulatory control over permits and revenue collection will remain with the Tourism Department even if a private agency is engaged for technology and portal management. Tourism Secretary Raj Yadav said the proposed arrangement aimed to simplify the permit process, reduce possible revenue leakages, and ensure that a larger sh…