T20 WC: Van Schalkwyk shines as USA beat Namibia by 31 runs to keep Super 8 hopes alive

IANS | February 15, 2026 6:31 PM

Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Shadley van Schalkwyk continued his great form and picked two crucial wickets as the USA restricted Namibia for 168/6 in 20 overs while chasing a target of 200 runs to register a dominant 31-run win in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Pakistan's dependency on military deployment fails to address root causes of 77-year Balochistan crisis: Report

IANS | February 15, 2026 6:02 PM

Quetta, Feb 15 (IANS) The long-running dispute between Pakistan and Balochistan over the province’s legitimacy has never truly been settled but instead suppressed through decades of military campaigns, political manoeuvring, and what many Baloch describe as colonial-style resource extraction, according to a recent report published in Modern Diplomacy.

T20 WC: Losses like the one to South Africa never goes out of the mind, admits Rashid

IANS | February 15, 2026 6:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan admitted that narrow losses such as the recent double Super Over defeat to South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup never go out of the mind and recalled the heartbreak suffered in the 2023 ODI World Cup when Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 201 took Australia to victory in Mumbai.

Fit India Sundays on Cycle draws thousands nationwide, marks 61st edition with grand celebration in Dehradun

IANS | February 15, 2026 5:44 PM

Dehradun, Feb 15 (IANS) From the capital city to the peaceful landscapes of Dehradun and nearly all districts across the country, fitness enthusiasts participated in the 61st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle (SOC) at close to 1000 locations. The FIT India Movement was launched on August 29, 2019, by the Honourable Prime Minister to make fitness a vital part of daily life. Its goal is to promote behavioural changes and encourage a more active lifestyle.