Pakistani rights group demands probe after blasphemy threat used to occupy Christian family's property

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:28 PM

Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) Human rights group, Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), has urged authorities to ensure the safety of Sarwar Masih and his family and ensure justice against those accused of using blasphemy allegations to justify the illegal occupation of the Christian family’s property as it demanded an impartial investigation into the matter and bringing those responsible to justice, a report said.

Pakistan must urgently reform or drift into 'managed decline' by 2031: Report

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Pakistan will either confront deep structural weaknesses such as tax narrowness, energy inefficiency, and elite capture of its government or face a brittle economy and thinner social cohesion by 2031, a new report has said.

‘I’m not sure’: Habibul uncertain about applying for role of national selection panel head’s

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has expressed uncertainty over whether he will apply for a place on the national selection panel after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted to publicly invite applications for the role for the first time.

US-Iran war could push Brent above $100 per barrel

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Brent crude could climb above $90 per barrel with Strait of Hormuz disruption or exceed $100 per barrel in a broader regional conflict, a report said on Sunday.

Puducherry residents hail PM Modi's visit, praise development push

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:18 PM

Puducherry, March 1 (IANS) A wave of enthusiasm was witnessed in Puducherry following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday, during which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 2,700 crore, marking one of the largest infrastructure pushes for the Union Territory in recent years.

3rd ODI: Skipper Healy's century guides Australia to 185-run victory over IND-W

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:18 PM

Hobart, Mar 1 (IANS) Skipper Alyssa Healy's 158 and Alana King's (4-33) helped Australia bowled out India for 224 runs in 45.1 and register a dominant 185-run win in the third ODI of the multi-format series, here at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday.

Cricketer Richa Ghosh's name 'under ad-judication' category in West Bengal's electoral rolls

IANS | March 1, 2026 5:07 PM

Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) The name of World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team member, Richa Ghosh, has been placed as 'under ad-judication' in the final electoral rolls of West Bengal.

T20 WC: Sikandar Raza’s superb 73 carries Zimbabwe to 153/7 against South Africa

IANS | March 1, 2026 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza smashed a superb 73 off 43 balls to guide his side to 153/7 against South Africa in their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Harshvardhan Rane realises his long-term dream of capturing a fox in the snow

IANS | March 1, 2026 4:55 PM

Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Actor Harshvardhan Rane is currently on a break from shooting and is spending his time fulfilling his aspirations as a wildlife photographer.

Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about directing brother Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘The Bride’

IANS | March 1, 2026 4:48 PM

Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Hollywood actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has shared her experience of directing her brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, in her forthcoming Gothic romance movie ‘The Bride’.