Aditya–Virender win Highlands Rally; Dean–Gagan clinch maiden INRC title

IANS | February 1, 2026 6:28 PM

Indore (MP), Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka’s Dean Mascarenhas and experienced co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah sealed their maiden Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) title with a round to spare, even as their TSI Racing teammates from Himachal Pradesh, Aditya Thakur and Virender Kashyap, clinched overall honours at the Rally of the Highlands, the fifth and penultimate round of the 2025 season, held at the National Automotive Testing Tracks (NATRAX), Pithampur, on Sunday.

T20 World Cup 2026 trophy tour reaches Rinku Singh’s former school in Aligarh

IANS | February 1, 2026 6:05 PM

Aligarh, Feb 1 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy tour made an exciting stop at Delhi Public School, Aligarh, the former school of India batter Rinku Singh. The event, which drew an enthusiastic response from students and faculty, was attended by Rinku Singh’s parents, his close friend Waseem, the school principal, MD of Pavna Jain, representatives from DPS sister schools, and college cricket team students.

Mumbai Open WTA 125K: Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech knocks out Ankita Raina

IANS | February 1, 2026 5:28 PM

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Ankita Raina crashed out in the Qualifiers of the Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Sunday. Peangtarn Plipuech, Matsuda Misaki, Zuzzana Pawlikowska, and Kristiana Sidorova registered notable wins to book their place in the main draw.

National Shooting Trials: Punjab clean sweep junior men’s Skeet T2 trials

IANS | February 1, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Punjab shooters made a clean sweep of the podium in the final of the Junior Men’s Skeet T2 with Harviraj Singh, Harazeez Singh Atwal and Gurfateh Singh Sandhu taking the top three spots respectively in the Shotgun National Selection Trials 1&2 which is being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in the National Capital Region on Sunday.