IPL 2026: 'We were not good at execution,' says Kishan after loss against PBKS

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:20 PM

New Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Ishan Kishan admitted his side fell short in execution despite posting a competitive total, after suffering a six-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Sunday.

India turns crisis into opportunity by augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities, diversifying imports

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has created opportunities for India in various ways, ranging from augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities at home to diversifying imports, a report highlighted on Saturday.

American security structure over Gulf shattered but Iran's grip over Strait of Hormuz still intact: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:11 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in place, a report highlighted on Saturday.

World Cup Rifle/Pistol Granada: Sainyam records best-ever WC finish

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, recorded her best finish at an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg, shooting 178.9 in the women’s 10m air pistol final on the penultimate day of competitions at the Las Gabias Shooting Range in Granada, Spain, to claim a creditable fifth place on Saturday.

NZ tribunal dismisses Sikh man's 'fabricated' asylum claim: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:08 PM

Wellington, April 11 (IANS) The recent ruling by a New Zealand tribunal rejecting a Sikh man's asylum claim as "entirely fabricated" should be a norm rather than an exception, a report stated on Saturday. The tribunal, in its March 27 order, dismissed harassment claims made by Ranbir Singh, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, citing lack of credibility and directed him to return to India.

India-Myanmar borderlands reveal ground realities beyond official policy: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 9:01 PM

Naypyidaw/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India's recent engagement with Myanmar has remained cautious shaped by security, strategic and economic concerns and the need to counter-balance China’s growing influence in the region.

Pakistan tops Global Terrorism Index amid drop in terrorism deaths worldwide: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:48 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) While global terrorism deaths dropped by 28 per cent and attacks by nearly 22 per cent, Pakistan has emerged as an outlier, topping the Global Terrorism Index 2026 with 1,139 terrorism-related deaths last year, a report highlighted on Saturday.

Rashmika Mandanna & Vijay Deverakonda greeted with a warm celebration on the set of 'Ranabaali'

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:34 PM

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda received an adorable surprise on the set of their forthcoming period drama, "Ranabaali".

Pakistan's 5G ambitions hampered by structural and financial constraints: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:34 PM

Colombo, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's 5G spectrum auction remains inadequate amid “structural bottlenecks in fibreisation, device bottlenecks in accessibility and affordability, financial bottlenecks in investment and revenue, and infrastructural bottlenecks in execution," a report has detailed.

Rights body urges China to allow unrestricted family reunion for soon-to-be released human rights lawyer

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:27 PM

Beijing, April 11 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has called on the Chinese authorities to ensure that human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is allowed to reunite with his family in Beijing without restrictions ahead of his expected release from prison nearly after three years following a "baseless subversion" conviction.