Sub-jr Men's National Hockey: Punjab, UP, MP win quarterfinal matches in Division A

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:41 PM

Rajgir, April 9 (IANS) Teams from Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh registered wins in their respective Division ‘A’ quarterfinal matches on Day 8 of the 16th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Rajgir, Bihar, on Thursday.

Pakistan: Locals in Karachi living in fear amid increasing gun violence incidents

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:39 PM

Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan's Karachi continues to grapple with gun violence incidents, with nine people, including three women and teenage boys, injured in stray bullet incidents over a span of three days, local media reported citing officials and residents. People of Karachi have expressed fear and frustration, stressing that they feel vulnerable to street criminals and gun firing.

IPL 2026: Unchanged LSG win toss, elect to bowl first against KKR

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:23 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, played at Eden Gardens on Thursday. LSG have not made any changes to the playing XI, while Sunil Narine is back for KKR in place of fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, and Varun Chakravarthy is still out due to injury.

Is Anil Kapoor back with new season of 24?

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:11 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor's latest social media post has piqued the interest of the movie buffs. The 'Animal' actor has shared a warning for the OTT platform Jio Hotstar.

C. D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, passes away at 96

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:51 PM

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country’s first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024.