New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) While trade negotiations between India and Canada have in the past been derailed due to political tensions between the two countries, the relaunch of talks during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in March this year has provided a second chance to build a durable bilateral economic relationship amid the changed geopolitical landscape, according to India’s former envoy to the North American country.”Canada faces its own structural dilemma. Its overwhelmin…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has called on Tilak Varma to adopt a more proactive approach against spinners, stressing that intent, rather than just shot selection, is key to succeeding in T20 cricket.Tilak has been one of the standout performers for the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, including a recent match-winning century. However, Pujara believes there is still room for growth, particularly in how the young left-hander tackles spin bowling …

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) said on Tuesday that their top-order batter Ayush Mhatre had been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury during the team’s recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The franchise said that the top-order batter will require six to 12 weeks of rehab.”Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyd…

Dubai, April 21 (IANS) Shafali Verma continued her steady rise in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings, climbing closer to the top five, while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur edged nearer to a return to the top 10 following the latest rankings update on Tuesday. The rankings reshuffle comes amid the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and South Africa, with several players from both sides rewarded for their recent performances ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, which…

Ahmedabad, April 21 (IANS) Adani Power Limited on Tuesday announced the incorporation of a new step-down, wholly-owned subsidiary as it strengthens its presence in the atomic/nuclear energy space.In a regulatory filing, the Adani Group company said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Adani Atomic Energy Limited (AAEL), has set up Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy Limited (RRAEL).“We would like to inform that Adani Atomic Energy Limited (AAEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has incorporated a w…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Bank credit in India stood at Rs 213.6 lakh crore for the fortnight ending March 31, registering an annual growth of 16.1 per cent for the reported period — up from 11 per cent in the same period prior year, a report said on Tuesday.The report from CareEdge ratings said credit growth in Indian banks continued to outpace deposit accretion, widening the differential to about 260 basis points.Credit–Deposit (CD) ratio remained elevated at 81.4 per cent for the fortnigh…

Kathmandu, April 21 (IANS) Soon after the removal of a minister on disciplinary grounds from Nepal’s new government led by Balendra Shah, reports from Kathmandu now report financial irregularities allegations against another. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) assumed power with a landslide victory in the national election held on March 5, with promises of good governance, transparency, and people-oriented politics.”Following reports of Home Minister Sudan Gurung’s investments that put him a…

Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Cases are being registered against local landowners in Pakistan’s Punjab province over alleged obstruction of official work in connection with gold extraction in Attock, local media reported on Tuesday. This has triggered a heated exchange in the Provincial Assembly and has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition over revenue transparency, local media reported.The controversy erupted after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader and Attock MPA Qazi Ahmed Akbar ha…

The Government of India has rolled out a revised fee structure and updated compliance rules…

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Arjun & Aditya Singh won 3 gold medals at the recently concluded US Open Pickleball Championship held at Naples, Florida. Backed by the Maharashtra Pickleball Association and Indian Pickleball Association, the brothers have announced their place on the global pickleball stage and are one of the foremost talents from India. The newly crowned US Open champions will next compete at the Maharashtra Open 2026, held under the aegis of the Maharashtra Pickleball Association …