Gibbs-White sends Forest into Europa League SF

IANS | April 17, 2026 9:59 AM

Nottinghamshire, April 17 (IANS) Morgan Gibbs-White's deflected first-half effort proved enough for Nottingham Forest to reach their first European semi-final since 1984 following a tense quarterfinal second leg against ten-man Porto.

Richa Chadha: Some stories don't need big face to pull the crowds

IANS | April 17, 2026 9:59 AM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor-producer Richa Chadha has questioned why independent filmmakers continue to cast “commercial” actors who, she says, bring neither box-office pull to stories that don't need such faces nor festival credibility to benefit the indie film.

If Parliament misses, women voters may decisively back those who committed for 2029, says Kiren Bedi

IANS | April 17, 2026 9:45 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Former IPS officer and ex-Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, on Friday said that if Parliament fails to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, women voters may decisively support those who commit to ensuring one-third representation in the 2029 Parliament and State Assemblies. She emphasised that women are now demanding a genuine role in governance and policymaking.