Left-handed batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who won the Super-striker of the Season award in IPL 2025, said he is excited about taking learnings from touring England for the first time as a member of India U19 team. He added that he will try his best to win another trophy in England.

India’s U19 tour of England will happen from June 24 to July 23, and comprises a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches.

The Indian stock market closed in the green on Thursday ahead of the key RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) decision on the repo rate.

At the end of trading, the Sensex was up 443.79 points or 0.55 per cent at 81,442.04 and the Nifty gained 130.70 points or 0.53 per cent at 24,750.90.

On Friday, the MPC decisions will be announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and according to experts, the Central Bank is likely to cut the repo rate by 0.25 per cent.

Meanwhile, along with largecaps, midcaps and smallcaps also saw a rise. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 378.35 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 58,303, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 175.50 points, or 0.96 per cent, at 18,432.60.

Seeking the re-introduction of paper ballots, Bahujan Samaj Party National President Mayawati on Thursday blamed the alleged manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for her party’s recent diminishing electoral success.

“Most of the Opposition parties, including our party, want that all the small and big elections in the country should be conducted through ballot papers like before. But this is not possible under the current government,” said Mayawati, in her address to media persons.

Looking to revitalise her party cadre in the backdrop of recent electoral reverses, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said, “A change of regime is on the cards in the country and this will surely bring back ballot papers. Therefore, BSP workers need not feel disheartened and should remain focussed on strengthening the organisation.”

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is currently basking in the success of his latest show, ‘Criminal Justice 4,’ has shared an exciting update about his next project.

The versatile star has begun shooting for his upcoming film “Parivarik Manuranjan,” where he will be seen alongside Aditi Rao Hydari. On Thursday, Tripathi took to his Instagram handle to announce the film and shared that the movie has gone on floors today in Lucknow. Pankaj Tripathi shared a couple of his images with Aditi and other cast and crew of the film. In one of the images, the 'Main Atal Hoon' actor is seen laughing while looking at Aditi Rao Hydari. The upcoming family drama marks Tripathi’s first onscreen collaboration with Aditi.

NECO Master Blaster have announced their men's and women's squad for the upcoming Vidarbha Pro T20 League, slated to be played at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha from June 5 to 15.

The men's team will be led by Jitesh Sharma, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman who recently played a pivotal role in RCB's historic IPL title win. The experienced R Sanjay has been appointed vice-captain, adding further balance to a talented lineup brimming with young and emerging cricketers.

Demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin in India is expected to grow by 8 per cent per annum to reach 5.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) by FY27, a report said on Wednesday.

Demand for PVC resin witnessed a healthy growth at a CAGR of 6.2 per cent during FY20-FY25, reaching 4.7 million metric tonnes (MMT) last fiscal.

This was achieved on the back of strong demand from end-user industries supported by favourable government policies, said the report by CareEdge Ratings.

At least seven people lost their lives in a tragic accident at Sohagi Pahadi, an accident-prone area in Rewa district, on the Madhya Pradesh-Uttar Pradesh border.

The disaster occurred when a truck carrying cement poles overturned onto an auto-rickshaw, resulting in seven fatalities and two injuries.

The accident took place around 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, as confirmed by Udit Mishra, the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Teonthar, a tehsil in Rewa district.

In a major development, French major Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited on Thursday signed four production transfer agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains.

Tata Advanced Systems will set up a cutting-edge production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sections of the Rafale, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President, Mayawati, on Thursday hit out at the Karnataka government for its alleged mismanagement that led to the tragic stampede deaths in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

“Deaths occurring in stampedes every day due to the governments not being serious and sensitive towards the programmes is also a matter of great concern. The governments should pay attention to this too,” said Mayawati while addressing the media.

Her veiled criticism of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah came a day after a stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB's victory event after lifting the IPL trophy after 18 years, resulted in the death of 11 people and resulted in injuries to over 50.

Hundreds of students protested on Thursday in the state capital, demanding the implementation of a domicile policy in Bihar's government recruitment process.

The students allege that Bihar lags behind other states like Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, where such policies are already in place, ensuring preference for local candidates in government jobs.

Protesters claimed that the absence of a similar policy in Bihar is contributing to rising unemployment and mass migration of youth from the state.

Large student groups assembled early in the morning and marched through central Patna, raising slogans and blocking roads.