New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes Shreyas Iyer must now establish his own identity as India’s T20I captain, saying the tactical acumen he displayed in the IPL has yet to be reflected at the international level.Karim’s remarks came after India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat against England in the fourth T20I in Bristol, handing the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. The series defeat is India…

London, July 10 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed immense pride on reaching the landmark of 300 international appearances through the first-ever women’s Test at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground, saying that she couldn’t have asked for a better venue to mark this occasion.At 29 years and 357 days old, Mandhana has also become the youngest woman in the history of cricket to achieve the feat, and got it faster than South Africa’s Sune Luus (30y 163d) and Australia’s Elly…

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Southern beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu extended her best wishes to her former brother-in-law and actor Akhil Akkineni for his forthcoming action entertainer ‘Lenin’.Samantha uploaded the trailer of ‘Lenin’ on the Stories section of her Instagram handle, wishing Akhil and the entire team of the drama.The ‘Kushi’ actress penned that the project is already giving out blockbuster vibes.”Wishing Lenin, Akhil Akkineni and the whole team the very best. Big blockbuster vibes alrea…

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The makers of ‘Max, Min, and Meowzaki’ have unveiled the trailer of the film on social media, and it offers a glimpse into an emotional story of love, heartbreak, and healing. Starring Medha Shankr, Siddharth Menon, Adil Hussain, Mandira Bedi, Nassar, Nafisa Ali, and Vidhatri Bandi, the film explores the complexities of relationships and finding hope in unexpected places.Taking to Instagram, the makers shared the trailer and wrote, “A rollicking tale of modern love, …

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Nearly 500 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are apparently not realising their full potential and have begun to plateau, warranting a strategic reset that prioritises enterprise value, leadership and AI capability over cost savings, a report said on Friday.The GCC model in India has reached an inflection point and the centres that define the next phase, will be the ones that get the foundational choices governance model, talent strategy, technology backbone rig…

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Mutual fund systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows touched a three-month high of Rs 31,781 crore in June — an increase of 3 per cent month-on-month and 17 per cent from a year ago — despite volatile market conditions amid West Asia conflict.In addition, SIP contributions increased by Rs 827 crore from Rs 30,954 crore in May.On a year-on-year basis, inflows rose by Rs 4,512 crore from Rs 27,269 crore recorded in June 2025.According to data released by the Association…

New Delhi/Daman, July 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the draft electoral roll for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu after completing the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with more than 3.01 lakh electors submitting verification forms and a month-long window opening for claims and objections. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, the Special Intensive Revision is being conducted to ensure that all el…

New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Friday accused the Karnataka government of pushing thousands of government schools towards closure due to what he described as administrative failure, claiming that student enrolment has witnessed a sharp decline under the Congress government.In a statement, Joshi alleged that since the Congress party came to power in Karnataka, the government had remained preoccupied with inter…

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Friday strongly opposed several provisions of the ‘Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill’ in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding that the legislation be referred to a Joint Committee for a comprehensive review.Expressing concern over political interference in religious institutions, Wadettiwar argued that a sacred and historic site like the Ramtek Temple should be protected from hasty…

Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the state government will undertake a feasibility study for introducing a metro rail system along the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, a major urban mobility initiative unveiled in the 2026-27 state Budget.Sharing the announcement on social media shortly after the Budget presentation by Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the proposed metro rail corridor would run alon…