Men's HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons go top of the table with 3–2 win over Soorma Hockey Club

IANS | January 6, 2026 10:33 PM

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Soorma Hockey Club at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but the hosts held firm to claim an important win.

Fearing delay in getting visas, T20 World Cup teams with Pakistan-origin players seek ICC help

IANS | January 6, 2026 10:12 PM

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Eight teams that have qualified for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup have approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking help in acquiring visas to play matches in India for players in their squad holding Pakistani passports, a news report has claimed.

T20 World Cup 2026: Rohit Paudel to lead 15-man Nepal squad

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:34 PM

Dubai, Jan 6 (IANS) Cricket Nepal on Tuesday announced a well-rounded 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as they look to make a strong impression on the global stage. Rohit Paudel will continue to lead the side in the upcoming edition.

CM Yogi Adityanath reviews ‘Mission Karmayogi’ progress, urges AI and cyber security training for depts

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:32 PM

Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the ‘Mission Karmayogi’ initiative and upcoming implementation plans across the state. The meeting focused on the mission’s execution, training infrastructure, digital platforms, and capacity-building efforts across various departments.

Manganese major MOIL achieves best-ever Q3 and April-Dec production

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India’s largest manganese ore producer MOIL has achieved best-ever production performance in FY 2025-26 (April-December), recording its best-ever production figures for both the third quarter and the first nine months of the current financial year, the Ministry of Steel said on Tuesday.

KIBG 2026: Local favourite Princess Alexander Thomas, WB’s Raja Das clinch gold medals in Pencak Silat

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:26 PM

Diu, Jan 6 (IANS) Home favourite Princess Alexander Thomas of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu clinched the first gold medal of the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 with a confident performance in the women’s Tunngal category in Pencak Silat, while Raja Das of West Bengal emerged victorious in men’s Tunngal at the Ghoghla Beach here on Tuesday.

Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh exposes state fragility: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:21 PM

Male, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in Hindu killings across Bangladesh underscores a familiar pattern with violence against Hindu minorities intensifying whenever the state's grip weakens. Hindu traders and small business owners are frequently targetted in the country because they are economically prominent yet socially vulnerable, a report said on Tuesday.

Military-run polls in Myanmar branded 'unfair and predetermined': Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:21 PM

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Myanmar's ongoing election, conducted in three phases from December 28 to January 25, is unlikely to bring any change, with Western diplomats and analysts describing it as a "pantomime" – a box-ticking exercise by the military junta to secure international legitimacy, a report said on Monday.

Rural markets lead passenger vehicle sales growth in 2025: FADA

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Rural India emerged as the key growth driver for passenger vehicle sales in 2025, outpacing urban markets as demand expanded beyond major cities, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday showed.

Atharvaa Murali: 'Parasakthi' is a piece of history and it will be a special film for all of us!

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:09 PM

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Atharvaa Murali, who plays a pivotal role in director Sudha Kongara's upcoming period film 'Parasakthi', says that this film is a piece of history and that it will be a special film for all of those associated with it.