Madrid Open: Gauff rallies past Cirstea in three-set thriller to enter Rd 4

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:02 PM

Madrid, April 26 (IANS) World No. 3 Coco Gauff staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and book her place in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old American, who finished runner-up at the tournament last year, overcame a set and a break deficit to secure a gritty 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory in a match that tested both her physical endurance and mental resilience.

Russia is not a threat to Europe: Kremlin

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:59 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) Russia is an integral part of the Eurasian continent, and cannot be termed as the "main threat to Europe", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday.

IPL 2026: I marvel at how Virat Kohli rediscovers himself almost every year, says Karthik

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has hailed Virat Kohli’s ability to reinvent himself after every IPL season, calling it a remarkable trait that continues to inspire him as well as his teammates and youngsters alike, as the talismanic batter nears the 9000-run milestone in the competition.

When Waheeda Rahman shared a fun anecdote from Mughal-e-Azam

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:49 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Veteran actress Waheeda Rahman shared a fun anecdote from the shoot of K. Asif's epic historical drama "Mughal-e-Azam".

Pakistan's mineral wealth hype ignores ground realities

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the country’s mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex.

PM Modi highlights Tripura entrepreneur's cottage industry in 'Mann Ki Baat'

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:44 PM

Agartala, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the work of a small cottage industry run by entrepreneur Pradeep Chakraborty in Tripura during his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', bringing national attention to grassroots enterprise and women-led livelihoods in the northeastern state.

IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya is pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner means, says Karthik

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik highlighted the growing influence of left-arm spin all-rounder Krunal Pandya, saying that he should be regarded as a trend-setter because of his pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner should be in T20 cricket.

HM Amit Shah attacks Mamata Banerjee for being soft on terrorists

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:35 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his fight against terrorism, saying that since he came to power in 2014, India has responded decisively to terror attacks with actions such as surgical and air strikes.

Pakistan’s economic fragility exposed as UAE pulls $3.5bn

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s fragile economic footing has come into sharp focus amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics, even as Islamabad projects itself as a voice for peace on the global stage, a report has said.

IPL 2026: ‘Plan was to bat deep and try to get boundaries in the middle,’ says Dube after CSK’s sluggish innings vs GT

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:15 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Middle-order batter Shivam Dube acknowledged that a sluggish start hurt Chennai Super Kings’ batting effort but felt the side recovered well to post a competitive total against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.