WPL 2026: 'It's great to be back to winning ways,' says De Klerk after RCB beat UP

IANS | January 30, 2026 12:45 PM

Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru's premier all-rounder Nadine De Klerk said that the magnificent eight-wicket win against UP Warriorz, which came after two losses, will boost the team's morale ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 (WPL) final, which will be played on February 5 at the BCA stadium.

Chotrani, Anahat in Washington squash quarters; Senthilkumar bows out

IANS | January 30, 2026 12:33 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Veer Chotrani stunned the French world No. 19 Baptiste Masotti in a five-game thriller in the round of 16 at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington, while compatriot Velavan Senthilkumar went down to Mexican world No. 11 and second seed Leonel Cardenas in five games.

Kolkata warehouse fire: Death toll rises to 25, NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

IANS | January 30, 2026 11:51 AM

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) As the death toll in the Anandapur warehouse fire on the southern outskirts of Kolkata reached 25 on Friday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the matter and directed the District Magistrate concerned to submit an action taken report at the earliest.