ICC chair Jay Shah, BCCI secy Saikia, celebrate 'joyous moments at Eden' during IND vs WI Super 8 clash

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Joy and celebration filled the air at Eden Gardens as International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah, along with BCCI president Mithun Manhas, secretary Devajit Saikia, vice-president Rajeev Shukla and others, was seen soaking in the vibrant atmosphere during India's nervy win over the West Indies in the T20 World Cup Super 8 contest.

India to host Afghanistan for one-off Test, three ODIs in June: BCCI

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:21 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Afghanistan will tour India for a one-off Test and three ODIs in June, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday. The series, to be held soon after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) ends, will mark Afghanistan’s first bilateral series against India after their last face-off happened via a three-game T20I series in January 2024.

Malaika Arora calls mom Joyce as the ‘backbone’ in heartfelt birthday post

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:21 PM

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Malaika Arora penned a heartfelt birthday wish for her mother Joyce Arora, and called her the family’s “backbone.”

Sana Makbul: Been waiting for a great project to make my OTT debut

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:19 PM

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Sana Makbul is all set to be seen in a dark avatar in an upcoming project titled “Begum Of Crime” and she shared that she has been waiting for a great project to make her OTT series debut.

Man kills four of his family with axe in UP's Bahraich over property dispute

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:07 PM

Bahraich, March 2 (IANS) A property dispute took a gruesome turn in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, where a young man allegedly killed four of his family members with an axe and seriously injured his elder brother.

T20 WC: 'Switched off phone & social media, listened to myself,' says Samson after hitting unbeaten 97

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:52 AM

Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) India opener Sanju Samson said he switched off his phone and social media to listen to himself and protect his self-belief during a lean patch, which ended with his match-winning 97 in the Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against the West Indies on Sunday.

T20 WC: Samson showed his full potential when the team needed him the most, says Gambhir

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:36 AM

Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) After Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 97 to guide India into the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final after a five-wicket victory over the West Indies at Eden Gardens, head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded him for stepping up when the team needed him the most to make big runs.

Refugee expulsions fuel Afghan unity, derail Pakistan’s regime change plans

Vicky Nanjappa | March 2, 2026 11:30 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The fragile ceasefire between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan collapsed when the latter declared an open war with Kabul. The first round of strikes went in Pakistan’s favour, and this boosted its army’s morale.

UAE, Jordan summon Iranian envoys over ‘terrorist attacks’ targeting Arab territories

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:25 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have summoned the Iranian envoys in their respective capitals to deliver strong protests against recent attacks targeting their territories, condemning them as flagrant violations of sovereignty and international law.

You cannot impose your views on anyone forcefully: Sukhdeo Bhagat on Iran-Israel conflict

IANS | March 2, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Monday commented on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and the recent killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emphasising the importance of respecting the sovereignty of nations.