New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks at the Rachnatmak Congress convention have sparked criticism over the increasingly 'personal and coarse' nature of political discourse.
Lisbon, Aug 13 (IANS) Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has described helping his birth nation Portugal qualify for their maiden men’s T20 World Cup as the ultimate ‘nirvana’ at the twilight of his playing career.
Ranchi, Aug 13 (IANS) An explosive second-half performance, headlined by a 25-minute hat-trick from 17-year-old Lawmsangzuala and a playmaking masterclass from Aman C.K., powered Jamshedpur FC to a resounding 6-0 2in over Indian Air Force FT in the final Group C fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Off-spin bowling all-rounder Shivam Sharma produced an impressive all-round display as Outer Delhi Warriors registered a five-wicket victory over West Delhi Lions in the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.
Tehran, Aug 13 (IANS) Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Thursday stated that no vessel can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz without the permission of Iran, local media reported.
Quetta, Aug 13 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Thursday released a video showing the planning and attacks carried out by its fighters on two Pakistani military positions near Quetta last month.
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Ridhima Dilawari maintained her three-shot lead with one more round to go in the 12th Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2026 at the picturesque Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Quetta, Aug 13 (IANS) Several Baloch activists and human rights bodies on Thursday strongly rejected the statement issued by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)- the official media and public relations wing for Pakistan's Armed Forces — following the Pakistani airstrikes in Balochistan’s Surab, describing it as ‘false and fabricated’.
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) The ongoing energy crisis in Bangladesh has attracted public frustration as the government has ordered load shedding due to reduced power generation in the country, local media reported on Thursday.
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India right-arm pacer Vinay Kumar has been appointed as head coach of the Karnataka senior men’s team for the upcoming 2026/27 domestic season, said the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday.
