IPL 2026: The wicket was gripping, thought I can use more of slower balls, says DC's Madhav Tiwari

IANS | May 17, 2026 10:05 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Young seam-bowling all-rounder Madhav Tiwari credited the gripping nature of the wicket for his success with slower balls, as Delhi Capitals pulled off a stirring fightback with the ball to keep Rajasthan Royals to 193/8 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

HM Amit Shah criticises decades of governance in Bengal, alleges commission system in daily life

IANS | May 17, 2026 10:04 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday criticised decades of governance in West Bengal, alleging that ordinary people had faced corruption and political interference in daily economic activities for years.

Selena Gomez to team up with Cate Blanchett with ‘The Brutalist’ director’s upcoming film

IANS | May 17, 2026 10:00 PM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez is set to join forces with actress Cate Blanchett in an upcoming film alongside Michael Fassbender.

Trump may use Taiwan arms as China leverage: US envoy

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:53 PM

Washington, May 17 (IANS) Concerns are growing in Taiwan after President Donald Trump indicated that future US arms sales to Taipei could become part of broader negotiations with China following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Adrien Brody has self-isolated in hotel room to improve his performance

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:51 PM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actor Adrien Brody is taking the road less travelled. The actor has spent almost half a year living alone in a hotel room.

IPL 2026: Starc’s four-fer leads DC’s fightback, keeps RR to 193/8 despite fifties from Jurel, Parag

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Mitchell Starc turned the match on its head with a devastating four-wicket burst in the death overs as Delhi Capitals restricted Rajasthan Royals to 193/8 in 20 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, despite half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and skipper Riyan Parag threatening to get the game in favour of the hosts.

Cate Blanchett feels #MeToo movement deserved more visibility

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:45 PM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett, who recently attended the ongoing edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, feels that the #MeToo movement deserves more incubation time. The actress joined moderator Didier Allouch for a talk at the 2026 edition of the film festival and lamented how the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly”.

US signals new trade framework with China

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:45 PM

Washington, May 17 (IANS) In the immediate aftermath of President Donald Trump’s historic trip to Beijing, the Trump administration on Sunday signalled a new phase in US-China trade and economic ties, outlining a more structured trade relationship with Beijing while maintaining tariffs and restrictions on sensitive sectors, in remarks closely watched by global markets and trading partners, including India.

BJP, NDA governments now rule 80 pc of India, says Amit Shah

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:38 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the BJP and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) governments are now in power across 80 per cent of the country, attributing the political expansion to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the work of grassroots party workers.

Trump-Xi summit ends without breakthroughs: Experts

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:36 PM

Washington, May 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump returned from a high-profile summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping facing growing questions over whether the closely watched meeting produced any major strategic breakthroughs between the world's two largest powers, according to experts.