PV Sindhu left stranded in Dubai as flights were cancelled due to Middle East crisis

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu was left stranded at the Dubai Airport on Saturday en route to Birmingham in England as flight operations were suspended owing to escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel. Sindhu is travelling to Birmingham to participate in the prestigious All-England badminton championship.

Vijay Deverakonda & Rashmika Mandanna to do 'Annadanam' in temples across the country

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:05 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have decided to do 'Annadanam' in temples across the country on Sunday to celebrate this huge milestone in their lives.

Maha Open ATP Challenger 75: Gill, Cina storm into men's singles final

IANS | February 28, 2026 10:48 PM

Pune, Feb 28 (IANS) Felix Gill of Great Britain will take on young Italian Federico Cina in the singles final of the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship as they advanced to the title clash with commanding semifinal victories at the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium of the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul in Pune.

Diksha shoots bogey-free cards in second and third rounds in NSW Open

IANS | February 28, 2026 10:35 PM

Wollongong, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s top star Diksha Dagar bounced back from a disappointing first round of 77 with 66-65 in the next two rounds to rise to tied-26th after the third round of the Ford Women’s NSW Open.

More names would have been deleted if ECI had full freedom in SIR exercise: BJP

IANS | February 28, 2026 10:34 PM

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) The West Bengal BJP on Saturday claimed that more names would have been deleted from the state’s electoral rolls if the Election Commission of India (ECI) had been given full freedom to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

T20 WC: 'We want to go towards pressure, not mask it,' says assistant coach ten Doeschate ahead of WI clash

IANS | February 28, 2026 10:28 PM

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has made it clear that the defending champions will not shy away from pressure in their must-win ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash against the West Indies to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Indian Football League: Dempo host Real Kashmir; Shillong Lajong face Rajasthan United in double-header

IANS | February 28, 2026 10:16 PM

Fatorda/Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, will have its first double-header on Sunday, continuing its opening weekend action as Dempo SC host Real Kashmir FC at Fatorda and Shillong Lajong meet Rajasthan United in a home match at the SSA Stadium in Shillong.

Shahid Kapoor's happiness mantra includes a car ride & Kishore Kumar song

IANS | February 28, 2026 9:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor's happiness mantra includes a long car ride, along with some old songs.

‘Hard to describe, went numb for a while,’ reveals Manhas on J&K winning Ranji Trophy title

Niharika Raina | February 28, 2026 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Mithun Manhas, the BCCI President who had served on the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) sub-committee, admitted that he simply went numb and found it hard to describe the feeling of seeing the side win its first-ever Ranji Trophy title via a first innings lead over Karnataka at the KSCA Ground.

T20 WC: Sahibzada Farhan’s century, Zaman 84 guide Pakistan to 212/8 against Sri Lanka

IANS | February 28, 2026 9:15 PM

Kandy, Feb 28 (IANS): Opener Sahibzada Farhan produced another sensational display, slamming his second century of the ongoing tournament, while Fakhar Zaman struck a magnificent 84 as Pakistan piled up an imposing 212/8 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.