Aadi Sai Kumar's next film titled 'Saira Banu'

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:46 PM

Hyderabad, April 3 (IANS)Telugu star Aadi Sai Kumar's next film, which is being directed by Phani Krishna Siriki, has been titled 'Sairabanu', its makers announced on Friday.

Mhasane takes sole lead; title race heads into final round of All India Chess Masters

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:33 PM

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road in Mumbai on Friday. Mhasane’s crucial victory over Arjun Singh helped him break away from the chasing pack, giving him a clear edge heading into the final round of the tournament.

Pakistan govt slammed at home over Kabul airstrikes

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:20 PM

Athens, April 3 (IANS) Several political leaders in Pakistan, including legislators, recently issued a joint statement, describing the recent Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan as an “undeclared war" that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, a report has detailed.

KITG 2026: Soon after completing board exams, Odisha teen Alish Ekka repays her mother’s sacrifices with silver

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:10 PM

Jagdalpur, April 3 (IANS) Less than 48 hours after writing her Class 12 board examinations, the 17-year-old Alish Ekka found herself on the podium with a silver medal around her neck at the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh. For the teenager from a nondescript Santoshpur village in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, the feat was a fitting tribute to her mother’s sacrifices and a reward for a bold decision to switch from hockey to race walking less than two years ago.