Trump extends Iran ceasefire with no deadline

IANS | April 23, 2026 6:20 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has extended its ceasefire with Iran while maintaining a sweeping naval blockade, with the White House insisting there is no deadline for negotiations and signalling continued economic pressure on Tehran.

Kanye West’s upcoming gig in Italy triggers uproar

IANS | April 23, 2026 3:52 AM

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West is facing more troubles after a slew of his shows got cancelled in Europe. After canceled gigs in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Poland, Kanye West‘s upcoming concert in Italy is sparking an uproar due to the rapper’s anti-semitic remarks.

IPL 2026: Jadeja’s late-hitting, Archer's 3-20 help RR defend 159, beat listless LSG by 40 runs (ld)

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:50 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 43 off 29 balls, along with a terrific haul of 3-20 by Jofra Archer, helped Rajasthan Royals successfully defend a modest total to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: Terrific Archer picks 3-20 as RR defend 159, beat listless LSG by 40 runs

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:41 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) A terrific Jofra Archer picked 3-20 as Rajasthan Royals' bowlers produced a masterclass in successfully defending a modest total to defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 40 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Tennis: China's Zhang Shuai into second round of Madrid Open

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:33 PM

Madrid, April 22 (IANS) China's Zhang Shuai progressed to the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany's Eva Lys. The veteran, who was ranked as high as world No. 22 three years ago, made effective use of her first serve on a breezy morning in Madrid and will face 16th seed Madison Keys of the United States in the second round.

Centre mulls crackdown on prediction market apps

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:07 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Wednesday that prediction market apps have come under the scanner of the government, as the country announced to bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1.