Culture of blame game dominates politics in Pakistan: Report

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:43 PM

Islamabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The culture of blame game continues to dominate politics in Pakistan with leaders relying heavily on comparison and avoiding to talk clearly about their own performance and achievements. Political leaders in Pakistan are often more interested in discussing the failures of other parties, raising serious questions about political culture in Pakistan, a report has stated. Whenever a lawmaker appears on television or addresses a public gathering, the same pattern is followed.

PT Usha, members of AFI mourn former IOA president Suresh Kalmadi's demise

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Legendary former track and field athlete P.T. Usha and members of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) mourned the death of Suresh Kalmadi, India’s seasoned sports administrator and former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who passed away in Pune on Tuesday. Kalmadi, who was 81, is survived by his wife, Meera Kalmadi, and his daughters and son.

Babette de Leede to lead Netherlands squad for Women's T20 WC Global Qualifier

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:37 PM

Amsterdam, Jan 6 (IANS) The Netherlands Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 1.

‘JNU should be renamed as Azad Bhagat Singh University’, says Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:34 PM

Ayodhya, Jan 6 (IANS) The controversial sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru (JNU) campus has angered the saint community including religious, many of whom condemned the incident and termed it disrespect to the country as well as the Constitution.

PoJK refugees cite Venezuela case in appeal to PM Modi for PoK's liberation

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:30 PM

Jammu, Jan 6 (IANS) The organisation of displaced families from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), on Tuesday, appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to liberate the region citing the recent US intervention in Venezuela.

Ashraful says Mustafizur is ‘completely chill’ about ‘off-field talk’ amid IPL row

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:26 PM

Sylhet, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful revealed that pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unfazed by the recent developments surrounding his release from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The fast bowler was released from KKR’s squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the tense situation between the two nations.

PRAGATI-led solutions bringing advanced AIIMS healthcare closer to remote regions

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is leading healthcare transformation in India, by bringing advanced AIIMS closer to remote regions, the government said on Tuesday.

Chelsea appoints Liam Rosenior as new manager on a six-year contract

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:16 PM

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a six-year deal. The former Hull City and Strasbourg coach will replace Enzo Maresca, who departed on New Year's Day.

Chhattisgarh: Workers hired under G RAM G, delighted with new wage limit 

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:05 PM

Raipur, Jan 6 (IANS) The substitution of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat Grameen Rozgar Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) - VB G RAM G - sparked a major controversy with the Opposition and ruling dispensation crossing swords over renaming the legislation, rather than debating the merits and demerits of new law.

‘Unserious’: SC pulls up CAQM on worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR

IANS | January 6, 2026 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), terming its approach to the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR as "unserious".