'My role is to look for wickets': Starc unfazed after seven-wicket burst in Ashes opener

IANS | November 21, 2025 6:02 PM

Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.

Mohan Bhagwat urges social unity at Manipur tribal leadership meet, says fraternity Bharat's 'true dharma'

IANS | November 21, 2025 5:54 PM

Imphal, Nov 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday called for social unity during a Janajati (tribal) leadership meet in Manipur's capital Imphal. The RSS chief interacted with Janajati leaders on the second day of his three-day visit to the state and appealed for strengthening unity and character-building to ensure lasting peace, harmony and progress in the region as well as the nation.

Carse lauds ‘phenomenal’ Stokes after 19-wicket Ashes opener

IANS | November 21, 2025 5:48 PM

Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.