MP Premier League gets bigger as men’s section expands to 10 teams, women’s to feature five

IANS | May 14, 2026 10:22 PM

Bhopal (MP), May 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) 2026 gets bigger and more exciting this season with the addition of five new teams across the men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s tournament, which previously featured seven franchises, will now have 10 teams competing for the title after the inclusion of three new sides.

IPL 2026: 'Length was working beautifully, says Shardul Thakur after four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings

IANS | May 14, 2026 10:01 PM

Dharamshala, May 14 (IANS) All-rounder Shardul Thakur said the Mumbai Indians (MI) focused on bowling hard lengths after the Power-play as he returned with an impressive four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.

Work underway for another prisoner exchange with Ukraine, reveals Kremlin

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:52 PM

Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are preparing for another prisoner exchange and lists are being agreed upon, Dimitry Peskov, the Presidential Press Secretary, stated in Moscow on Thursday.

Punjab FC hold their nerve in shootout against Minerva Academy, defend DSC AIFF Junior League title

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:50 PM

Bambolim (Goa), May 14 (IANS) In a repeat of last year's final, two teams from Punjab battled it out once again, with Punjab FC defending their AIFF Junior League title by securing a thrilling 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory against Minerva Academy FC after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium in Goa on Thursday.

Taiwan says China 'sole risk' to regional peace, stability

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:46 PM

Taipei, May 14 (IANS) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday described China as the "sole risk" to regional peace and stability, local media reported.

MoS Margherita holds talks with Governor General of Belize, meets Indian diaspora

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:40 PM

Belmopan, May 14 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita met the Governor-General of Belize on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Prabhsimran, Omarzai power Punjab Kings to 200 despite Shardul’s four-fer against Mumbai Indians

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:40 PM

Dharamshala, May 14 (IANS) Opener Prabhsimran Singh struck a fluent half-century while Azmatullah Omarzai provided late fireworks with a quickfire 38 as Punjab Kings posted a competitive 200/8 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Despite Punjab crossing the 200-run mark, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur impressed with an excellent four-wicket haul.

Pakistan's role as 'mediator' between Iran and US faces renewed scrutiny: Report

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:35 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan's role as a mediator between Iran and the US has faced renewed scrutiny after reports claimed that an Iranian aircraft was parked at a military base outside Rawalpindi, sparking questions regarding Islamabad's balancing act in the West Asia conflict, a report has stated.

KSS Memorial Shooting: Saurabh Chaudhary wins 10m Pistol, Sakshi Padekar first in 50m Rifle 3P

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:33 PM

New Delhi/Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Railways’ Saurabh Chaudhary and Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar emerged victorious in the 10m Air Pistol Men ISSF and 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women ISSF events, respectively, in the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi and the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal.

Pakistan faces deepening political and economic strain one year after Operation Sindoor: Report

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:30 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s domestic political landscape continues to be shaped by instability, deep distrust, and the enduring dominance of the military over civilian institutions - a year after Operation Sindoor which was launched by the Indian military following the heinous April 22, 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a report has mentioned.