Maphaka and Smith included in SA squad for T20 WC

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:06 PM

Johannesburg, Jan 2 (IANS) South Africa have included young pacer Kwena Maphaka and top-order batter Jason Smith in their squad for the T20 World Cup, with no place for batsmen Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs.

'Shabdotsav 2026' showcases a microcosm of Indian culture, says MoS Harsh Malhotra

IANS | January 2, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) ‘Shabdotsav 2026’, the three-day cultural and literary festival began in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, and several prominent leaders associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Vikas Khanna raises concern over potential health risk at Mumbai airport

IANS | January 2, 2026 5:29 PM

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, who returned to Mumbai to resume shooting for the upcoming season of ‘MasterChef India’, has expressed his concerns with Mumbai airport. On Friday, he took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a picture of the carpet at the Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai.