WTT Youth Contender 2026: Syndrela Das, Rupam Sardar clinch U-17 girls and U-17 boys singles titles

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:51 PM

Vadodara, Jan 3 (IANS) India's Syndrela Das and Rupam Sardar registered comfortable victories to clinch the U-17 girls' and U-17 boys' singles titles in the WTT Youth Contender 2026 at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara on Saturday, while Divija Paul and Dev Pranav Bhat were crowned the U-13 girls' and boys' champions, respectively.

At Delhi Shabdotsav, Sudhanshu Trivedi slams North-South divide narrative; highlights BJP's southern surge

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) On the second day of "Delhi Shabdotsav 2026", a three-day literary and cultural festival celebrating India's heritage at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi delivered a powerful address emphasising national unity and warning against attempts to create divisions between North and South India.

US action in Venezuela a dangerous precedent: UN chief

Arul Louis | January 3, 2026 10:28 PM

United Nations, Jan 3 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the US action on Saturday in Venezuela that captured President Nicolas Maduro and called it “a dangerous precedent”.

Delhi Shabdotsav 2026: Madhavi Latha praises PM Modi’s unity vision, predicts BJP rule in T'gana

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) BJP leader Kompella Madhavi Latha, who contested against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 elections, on Saturday delivered a strong political message at the Delhi Shabdotsav 2026, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of national unity and predicting that the BJP would form the government in Telangana by 2029.

No more secret tracks of The Beatles will ever be released

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:25 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) The Beatles’ fans are staring at disappointment as producer Giles Martin has said that no more secret Beatles tracks will ever be released.

Men's HIL 2026: TN Dragons clinch shoot-out win over Hyderabad Toofans in opener

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:22 PM

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh saved two penalties as Tamil Nadu Dragons secured a thrilling victory via a shoot-out against Hyderabad Toofans to begin their campaign with a bonus point in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Saturday.

Priyanka Gandhi to head Congress Screening Panel for Assam ahead of polls

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a strategic move ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections, the Congress party has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, signalling a high-stakes push in the northeastern state.

Mumbai mayor will be from MahaYuti, Hindu and Marathi: Maha CM

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:14 PM

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday reiterated that the Mayor of Mumbai will be from the MahaYuti alliance and will be "both Hindu and Marathi."

‘Stranger Things 5’ star Natalia Dyer shares how she influenced her character’s future plans

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:02 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) has gone from a timid young high schooler to a self-assured, gun-wielding force in her town’s fight against inter-dimensional monsters in the streaming series ‘Stranger Things’.

Amy Poehler went to war in aircraft aisle for Ana Gasteyer's baby

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:48 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress and comedian Amy Poehler is walking down the memory lane, as she recollected how she once got into a fight with a fellow first-class passenger on a flight. During the recent episode of her podcast, Good Hang, the actress, 54, was joined by Mean Girls costar Ana Gasteyer.