Bhopal, April 15 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint before a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a bank fraud case involving M/s Excel Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. and its directors, officials said on Wednesday.According to the ED, the complaint was filed on April 13 before the Special Court (PMLA) in Bhopal. Following the issuance of notice, the accused persons appeared before the court…

Ahmedabad, April 15 (IANS) Adani Wind has commissioned a 5-megawatt (MW) 185-metre rotor diameter wind turbine prototype at Gujarat’s Mundra, featuring wind blades among the largest in India and adding to the next generation of turbine platforms emerging in the country.The installation marks a step in the acceleration of India’s wind energy sector transition to higher-capacity turbines as developers seek to harness greater output from increasingly constrained land resources.The Adani Wind prot…

Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Barcelona forward Rapinha did not hold back in criticism and launched a scathing attack on ​the refereeing after his team was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Barcelona’s 2–1 win in the return leg was not enough to overturn a 2–0 deficit from the first match, as they lost the tie 3–2 on aggregate against their Spanish rivals.“For me, this match was a robbery. Not just this match but the other one as well….

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Mumbai Indians (MI) will host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium.Punjab Kings have made a steady start to their campaign with three wins so far, although one of their fixtures against Kolkata Knight Riders ended in a no result due to rain. As they gear up to face the Mumbai Indians, history points to a closely fought contest, with the head-to-head record perfectly balanced at 17 wins each in 34 mee…

Auckland, April 15 (IANS) A solitary second-half strike ensured the New Zealand women’s football team booked their place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the OFC Qualifier final on Wednesday. The victory confirms New Zealand women’s seventh appearance at the global showpiece and extends their run to six consecutive qualifications since the 2007 edition.It also marks only the second instance where New Zealand’s senior men’s and wom…

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Having succumbed to three successive defeats following the victory in their season-opener, five-time champions Mumbai Indians enter their fifth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for a needle clash with their old bugbear, Punjab Kings, the only franchise that has a positive record against them. MI are desperate for a win and will be going into Thursday’s clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, hoping to put their campaign back on track by capitalising on their ste…

Sikar, April 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current head coach of the men’s team, Gautam Gambhir, visited the revered Khatu Shyam Temple on Wednesday. Gambhir offered prayers at the temple, where members of the temple committee facilitated the rituals.Gambhir’s visit drew a large number of devotees and fans, many of whom were seen taking photographs and recording videos on their mobile phones.Speaking to reporters, he expressed his faith, saying, “Baba calls me, and his blessings are a…

Munich, April 15 (IANS) Brazil’s Joao Fonseca continued his strong run on clay, producing a dominant display to defeat France’s Arthur Rinderknech and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Munich Open on Wednesday.The 19-year-old rising star delivered a composed and clinical performance, winning 6-3, 6-2 to outclass Rinderknech for the second time in just over a week, having also beaten him recently at the Monte Carlo Masters. The victory marked Fonseca’s second consecutive ATP Tour …

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain, has said that Punjab Kings (PBKS) still being unbeaten in IPL 2026 despite Arshdeep Singh not picking power play wickets, is actually an encouraging sign for Punjab Kings, adding that if the team’s primary strike weapon is yet to fire and they are still comfortably winning matches, it only adds to their confidence. PBKS are the lone unbeaten side in IPL 2026 and will aim to extend their winning run …

Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma carded a second consecutive six-under 66 to take a two-shot lead after round two of the inaugural Rs 1 crore Boulders Classic being played at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad.The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66), a six-time DP World PGTI winner, is playing his first event on the tour since the Tour Championship in Jamshedpur in December 2021. He moved to the top of the leaderboard at 12-under 132 with a steady and controlled displa…