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BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, recalling his journey from a farmers’ leader to a senior political figure and conveying sympathies to the bereaved family.
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Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy boycotted a programme on Wednesday to protest the proposed integrated sub-registrar office at Kardhanur, insisting on a separate office for Patancheru and alleging lack of consultation by district officials.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed after a Learjet 45 crashed and caught fire during landing near Baramati in Pune district. Poor visibility was cited as a factor as authorities began investigations
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Thirteen Russian and seven Belarusian athletes will compete as neutral individuals at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after IOC invitations. Barred from national symbols, they passed neutrality checks, with Russian figure skaters emerging as the strongest medal contenders
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An aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed at Baramati airport, killing all five onboard, including two crew members. DGCA confirmed fatalities and dispatched investigators to probe the Learjet 45 accident and determine causes on Wednesday morning officially
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s rally, as optimism over the landmark India–EU free trade agreement boosted investor sentiment despite continued foreign fund outflows.
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A plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crash-landed during landing at Baramati. Initial reports say he is safe, though injuries are being assessed. Rescue operations are underway as officials probe the cause amid unconfirmed details.
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The rupee strengthened by 11 paise to 91.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, aided by a softer dollar index and optimism following the landmark India–EU free trade agreement, forex traders said.
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Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade, extending gains on optimism over the landmark India-EU free trade agreement. Banking, energy and defence stocks led advances, while Asian Paints slid on weak earnings. FIIs sold, DIIs bought heavily amid global cues
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Maharasthra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and three others were killed in a plane crash. Keep watching this space for more updates
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US Senator Mark Warner has warned that uncertainty and hostile rhetoric around the H-1B visa programme could damage India–US relations, unsettle skilled professionals, and erode trust at a crucial moment in bilateral ties
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Elina Svitolina stunned Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 to reach her first Australian Open semifinal, extending her winning streak to 10 matches. Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz also advanced, with Alcaraz chasing a career Grand Slam and Sabalenka eyeing a third crown
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World champion D Gukesh lost to Matthias Bluebaum, while Arjun Erigaisi drew with Hans Niemann in round nine of the Tata Steel Masters. Abdusattorov leads with six points, Sindarov and van Foreest trail close behind, as Indian players continue to struggle
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India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs in the U19 World Cup Super 6 stage, led by Vihaan Malhotra’s century and Abhigyan Kundu’s 61. Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan took three wickets each as India reclaimed top spot in Group 2
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India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs and Pakistan beat New Zealand by eight wickets to stay in contention for U19 World Cup semi-finals. Vihaan Malhotra hit a century, while Sameer Minhas starred with an unbeaten 76. India and Pakistan meet Sunday
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Sophie Devine defended nine runs in the final over to give Gujarat Giants a thrilling three-run win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Beth Mooney scored 58, while Niki Prasad’s 47 went in vain as Gujarat completed a season double
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A 33-year-old woman doctor in an advanced stage of pregnancy died after a speeding tipper rammed the motorcycle she was riding with her husband in Warangal. Police have booked a case and taken the driver into custody
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India’s Manish Sureshkumar stunned top seed Eric Vanshelboim of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 in the ITF World Tennis Tour men’s singles first round at Hyderabad. Vishnu Vardhan also advanced, while Keshav Chopra and Rifiq Fitradi posted strong wins
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New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram praised India’s top three batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, likening them to Sanath Jayasuriya. He admitted it was tough to contain India’s batting line-up and said motivating Kiwi bowlers remains a challenge
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Union Minister Majumdar says that the food menu for the train has been introduced with vegetarian fare, but non-vegetarian fare will also be made available.
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Indian fast bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the team’s depth and X-factor ahead of the T20 World Cup. He called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world and expressed confidence that Sanju Samson will soon regain form
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Neelam Bharadwaj’s brilliant 125 guided Uttarakhand to a 69-run victory over Hyderabad in the senior women’s one-day practice match at Hyderabad. Kanchan Parihar added 78, while Neelam Bisht starred with the ball, taking three wickets
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Sirimalle Sarees showroom at Jubilee Hills marked one month since its launch by organising a lucky draw for customers, with actor Ali announcing winners and presenting prizes
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Centuries from Kabilan and D Niranjanveer powered Tamil Nadu to 448 for seven against Hyderabad on the opening day of the South Zone Inter-State under-14 cricket championship at Vizianagaram. Sanjay B and Mohd Saafir also contributed with solid knocks
