T20 WC: Staying calm to make UAE win in Dhoni's way - how Sohaib Khan pulled off a great escape

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) With the evening glow in full view at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, tension was palpable in the UAE dugout - 85 runs needed off 45 balls and Canada's spinners tightening the noose in a chase of 151. Wicketkeeper-batter Aryansh Sharma, born in Noida but raised in Dubai, was leading the UAE’s charge, but was running out of partners from the other end.

India will be an engine of global growth: PM Modi

IANS | February 13, 2026 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India will be an engine of global growth and build its own development model as the country's Reform Express is gathering further momentum.

Gujarat CM flags off 28 AMTS electric buses, 225 planned

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:39 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) on Friday inducted 28 new electric buses into its fleet, as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged them off in Ahmedabad, marking the first phase of a planned rollout of 225 electric buses for the city.

Pakistan faces self-made multi front security crisis: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:37 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan is currently grappling with a multi-front security crisis of its own making, accusing the Afghan Taliban of sheltering the Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP) despite the Pakistani establishment having earlier celebrated the Taliban’s 2021 return to Kabul as a triumph of “strategic depth”.

India closest neighbour, maintaining good relations important: First Hindu MP From Dhaka

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:25 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) The relationship between India and Bangladesh should be based on mutual respect, equality, and national interest with bilateral relations not depending on any particular individual or political party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, who on Friday became the first Hindu to be elected from the Dhaka constituency, told IANS in an interview.

Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka beat Delhi in Super Over to bag national T20 cricket title

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:20 PM

Gurugram, Feb 13 (IANS) In one of the most electrifying finishes in Indian blind cricket history, Karnataka were crowned national champions after a jaw-dropping Super Over victory by just one run against Delhi in the grand finale of the 8th Edition of the Nagesh Trophy – Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram.

China faces looming pension crisis amid ageing population: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 9:12 PM

Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) China's pension crisis stems from demographic, economic, and institutional changes, rather than a single policy failure. The decision made in the coming years will shape the country’s “fiscal sustainability, social stability, and public trust”, a report said on Friday.