IPL 2026: 'Happy with the way we fought,’ says Ishan after narrow loss to LSG

IANS | April 5, 2026 8:03 PM

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Skipper Ishan Kishan credited the fighting partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy for giving Sunrisers Hyderabad a chance in the match, saying he was pleased with the team’s resilience despite their narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over thriller in the Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Pakistan brazenly violating EU terms for tariff-free garment exports

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:53 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The European Union, through its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), granted Pakistan duty-free access to its lucrative markets in January 2014 in exchange for its commitment to uphold international human rights, labour, environmental and governance standards.

Yogeshwar Dutt celebrates second anniversary with grand Maha Dangal in UP

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:51 PM

Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) A grand Maha Dangal celebrating India’s rich wrestling heritage was held in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, bringing together talented wrestlers from across districts in a vibrant showcase of strength, discipline, and tradition.

IPL 2026: Pant’s unbeaten 68 holds nerve in final-over drama as LSG edge past SRH in thriller

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:25 PM

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant struck the winning boundary with one ball to spare as his side survived a tense final-over scare to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets in a gripping Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Both teams unchanged as CSK elect to bowl first against RCB

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:19 PM

Bengaluru, April 5 (IANS) Five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL 2026 game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

Palak Tiwari reveals her long-guarded make-up secret

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:02 PM

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actress Palak Tiwari, who is known for ‘Bijlee Bijlee’, has shared her make-up secret. The actress, who walked the ramp as a show stopper at Bombay Times Fashion Week on Sunday, said that she used her mother Shweta Tiwari’s make-up products for over a year.

IPL 2026: As long as I am doing what I'm supposed to do, I'm going to win that challenge, says Vyshak

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Vijaykumar Vyshak does not think about the batter at the other end when his time to bowl in the back end of an innings comes. He does not think about the scoreboard, crowd, or whether the last ball went for a boundary. Instead, the Punjab Kings fast bowler thinks only about execution and that is precisely what makes him a dangerous bowler in the death overs.

Indian envoy, Yamanashi Prefecture Governor discuss strengthening India-Japan ties

IANS | April 5, 2026 7:00 PM

Tokyo, April 5 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, held a meeting with Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki on Sunday, discussing ways to further strengthen partnership between two nations, with a focus on deeper engagement with the Prefecture.

Exhibition on Tibet's diplomatic and political history begins at CTA Museum

IANS | April 5, 2026 6:51 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering has inaugurated a four-month long exhibition titled "Frontier Diplomacy: Britain, Tibet and Sir Basil Gould" at the Tibet Museum. Among the exhibits are two rare historical documents that once belonged to Sir Basil Gould and offer documentation of Tibet's diplomatic and political status prior to China's invasion of Tibet, a report said.

Pak-linked networks using AI, coordinated amplification to influence Bangladesh's digital discourse: Report

IANS | April 5, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Pakistan-linked disinformation networks are actively targeting Bangladesh through coordinated digital campaigns, leveraging social media platforms, artificial intelligence tools and local amplification channels to shape public narratives and geopolitical perceptions, according to a recent investigation.