T20 WC: Short of length and hitting straight – how de Leede mastered changing conditions

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) When Bas de Leede entered the Netherlands bowling attack, Namibia were cruising at 94/2 in 12 overs on a sticky pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton was at 38 off 33 balls, while captain Gerhard Erasmus looked dangerous in hammering 18 off eight balls – 16 of which came in the previous over off Timm van der Gugten.

T20 WC: Pakistan were bound to make a U-turn because not playing would have caused huge losses: Madan Lal

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Former India cricketer Madan Lal has criticised Pakistan’s handling of the India-Pakistan fixture controversy at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, stating that the country’s eventual decision to play the match was unavoidable due to financial and administrative pressures.

Music producer Rao Inderjeet Singh Yadav extends Rs 1.11 crore financial help to Rajpal Yadav

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:17 PM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Music producer Rao Inderjeet Singh Yadav, has offered financial help to actor Rajpal Yadav in light of his struggles.

T20 WC: SA vs Afghanistan, Australia vs Ireland and England vs WI - Match previews

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Afghanistan will be looking to open their account in the T20 World Cup when they take on last edition's runners-up, South Africa, in a Group D clash on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

T20 WC: Skipper Waseem’s record fifty helps UAE post their highest total vs NZ

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:10 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Skipper Muhammad Waseem’s highest individual score and Alishan Sharafu’s fifties helped the United Arab Emirates post their highest T20 World Cup total of 173/6 against New Zealand in the Group C match of the 2026 edition, here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Pakistan ranked at 150th position in Index of Economic Freedom

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Heritage Institute's Index of Economic Freedom has classified Pakistan as a "repressed" economy, ranking it 150th out of 184 economies, with a score of 49.1 out of 100 for the year 2025.

At least 12 killed in bus accident in central Nepal

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:01 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 10 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Tamakoshi River from the road in the Machanetar area of Ramechhap district in central Nepal, police said on Tuesday.

India's GDP likely to grow 6.9 pc in 2026, US trade deal to add 20 bps: Report

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:00 PM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) India’s real GDP growth will likely touch 6.9 per cent in 2026 and 6.8 per cent in 2027, and the recent US-India trade deal should add about 0.2 percentage (20 bps) to annual GDP growth, a new report has said.

RBI working with Centre to boost cooperative banks’ financial health, digital inclusion: Minister

IANS | February 10, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken various measures to strengthen cooperative banks’ financial health, governance and digital inclusion, along with enhancing deposit security, credit availability and prudent regulation, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Rights advocates slam Pakistan after leading media outlet removes interview with Baloch activist

IANS | February 10, 2026 4:49 PM

Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) Baloch rights advocates have severely criticised an international digital news outlet after it removed an online interview with 21-year-old UK-based Baloch activist Yusuf Baluch shortly after its publication, local media reported.