Sydney Thunder bolster their squad with Trent Boult’s addition BBL 16

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:54 AM

Sydney, Oct 15 (IANS) New Zealand fast-bowling star Trent Boult will return to the Big Bash League after signing a one-year contract with Sydney Thunder, adding international pedigree and a potent left-arm option to the franchise’s bowling attack ahead of the 16th edition of the tournament.

India, China weigh emerging calculus of power in an era of fragmentation and disorder

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:48 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) As India and China negotiate a relationship in which technological and economic competition coexists with the imperatives of interdependence and regional stability, experts have offered an economic overview of the India-China relationship, describing the relationship as an evolving equation shaped by border tensions, public mistrust and trade asymmetries — cautioning that economic interdependence could become a strategic vulnerability amid persistent uncertainty.

Delhi Police defend Metro curbs, internet suspension in SC as proportionate measures to maintain public order

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police have told the Supreme Court that preventive measures, including the regulation of Metro services, a request to suspend cellular internet services and the removal of individuals from restricted areas, were taken in good faith and were proportionate to the prevailing situation to maintain peace and prevent any disturbance of public order in the national capital.

'Please pretend I'm running': Trump asks voters ahead of Nov midterms

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:35 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to treat the November 3 Congressional midterm elections as though he were personally on the ballot, saying Republican candidates need his supporters to turn out in large numbers to prevent Democrats from reversing his administration's policies.

Rosamund Pike highlights landmine survivor’s story of resilience

IANS | October 15, 2026 10:31 AM

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Rosamund Pike has shared the harrowing yet inspiring story of a woman she met during her recent visit to Sri Lanka, highlighting the devastating impact of landmines and unexploded weapons on children and stressing the urgent need to clear contaminated land to prevent further tragedies.