‘Just the start, you'll see a lot more coming,’ says BCCI Prez Mithun Manhas on J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win

IANS | February 28, 2026 3:04 PM

Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Mithun Manhas, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), praised Jammu & Kashmir’s historic first Ranji Trophy win as the result of a well-planned effort and steadfast confidence. He dedicated this significant achievement to the region's people and credited ongoing institutional backing and structural improvements for the team’s progress.

Daryl Mitchell and Sobhana Mostary named ICC Player of January

IANS | February 28, 2026 2:57 PM

Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell and Sobhana Mostary were named ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after powering New Zealand to a stirring ODI series win in India, while Mostary’s prolific run at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.

Bengal SIR: Four senior IPS officers deployed to oversee law & order in sensitive Bangladesh-border districts

IANS | February 28, 2026 2:43 PM

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Anticipating potential tensions following the publication of the final voters’ lists under three separate categories later in the day, the West Bengal government has identified four Bangladesh-bordering districts as highly sensitive and appointed four senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to oversee law and order in these areas.