IPL 2026: Unchanged Gujarat Titans elect to bowl first against KKR, Chakaravarthy returns

IANS | May 16, 2026 7:21 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) An unchanged Gujarat Titans (GT) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. A win for GT, who are on a five-match winning streak, will make them the first side to seal a playoffs spot in IPL 2026, while a defeat for KKR will confirm their exit from the competition.

IPL 2026: ‘Josh played smart cricket and let me attack’, says Marsh as he praises Inglis after LSG's win

IANS | May 16, 2026 7:12 PM

Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Mitchell Marsh praised opening partner Josh Inglis for playing a smart supporting role during their match-winning partnership in Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Lucknow on Friday.

China’s uyghur labour transfers hit record high despite US restrictions: Report

IANS | May 16, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) China’s system of state‑imposed labour transfers in Xinjiang has reached record levels, remains deeply entwined with the country’s crystalline silicon solar industry and arguably circumvented US trade restrictions, a new report has said.

K’taka: Deve Gowda opposes Bidadi township, slams Congress govt

IANS | May 16, 2026 7:03 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday declared that he would launch a fight against what he termed as a “land scam” being carried out in the name of the proposed Bidadi township by taking away farmers’ lands.

Bhojshala verdict: BJP, Shiv Sena-UBT urge for revocation of 'original religious identity' of disputed sites

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena-UBT on Saturday hailed the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to recognise the Bhojshala complex as a temple. Following the court order, the leaders of the two parties urged for restoring the "original religious identity" of disputed places of worship in the country.

Arbeloa says he will be 'happy' to see Mourinho at Real Madrid next season

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:55 PM

Madrid, May 16 (IANS) Álvaro Arbeloa, whose four-month-long stint as Real Madrid coach is on its last leg, has backed Jose Mourinho's return to the multiple-time La Liga winner, claiming he will be "happy" to see the Portuguese former boss back at the helm.

Nine years after China pact, Nepal's BRI dreams still grounded

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:51 PM

Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Nepal and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on May 12, 2017. Nine years later, no new project has been implemented in Nepal under the BRI, although Beijing has unilaterally categorised the China-assisted Pokhara International Airport in western Nepal as a landmark achievement under the initiative.

Hind Rectifiers clocks 55 pc drop in Q4 net profit, margin shrinks to 3 pc

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:43 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Hind Rectifiers Limited on Saturday reported a 55 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31 (Q4 FY26).

Maha: NCP clarifies Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare continue in respective posts; fresh letter to ECI soon

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:39 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) In a move aimed at putting an end to widespread political speculation, the Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday clarified that senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare continue to hold their respective organisational positions as the national working president and Maharashtra unit chief, respectively, with full authority.

India declares 'null and void' another IWT award by 'illegally constituted' CoA

IANS | May 16, 2026 6:33 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India on Saturday rejected the latest award issued by the "illegally constituted" Court of Arbitration (CoA) - purportedly constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960 - as "null and void".