I felt like the father of fielding but Shreyas’ catch makes me feel like ‘grandfather of fielding’: Jonty Rhodes

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A breathtaking fielding effort from Shreyas Iyer during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with the Punjab Kings skipper pulling off a remarkable boundary save-cum-catch to dismiss Hardik Pandya recently, has caught the attention of Jonty Rhodes, widely regarded as one of the finest fielders the game has seen.

Gurmeet Choudhary wishes his 'best friend' Debina Bonnerjee as she turns a year older

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:41 PM

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actor Gurmeet Choudhary wished his 'best friend' wife Debina Bonnerjee as she turned a year older on Saturday.

‘No niggle, purely a match-up-based decision’: GT’s assistant coach Parthiv on Washington’s limited role in IPL 2026

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Pathiv Patel has thrown weight behind Washington Sundar despite his limited bowling opportunities this season, stressing that tactical factors, rather than fitness concerns, are shaping his role.

Pakistan biggest market of illicit cigarettes globally: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan has the biggest market of illicit cigarettes in the world, according to Simon Trussler, British American Tobacco (BAT) Group's Head of International Trade and Fiscal Affair.

IPL 2026: When and where to watch PBKS vs LSG clash, know all details

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:16 PM

Chandigarh, April 18 (IANS) Punjab Kings will host Lucknow Super Giants in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New Cricket Stadium.

Women’s Quota Bill defeat a blow to country inflicted by Congress, not govt failure: Rijiju

IANS | April 18, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday asserted that the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, should not be interpreted as a setback for the Centre or the BJP, but rather as a “huge blow” inflicted on the nation by Congress and other Opposition parties.

BECIL inks pact with C-DAC for AI, 5G, cloud and digital solutions

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) State-owned Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Saturday.

Indian women’s hockey team stages solid comeback to level series against Argentina

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:56 PM

Buenos Aires, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team showed immense grit to finish their four-match tour of Argentina with a 2-2 draw.

Rachana Bahadur appointed as advisor of PGTI

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) on Saturday announced the appointment of Rachana Bahadur, senior vice president and country head – India at Synchrony Financial, as an advisor to the organization.

Shilpa Shetty urges fans to stay fit, keep going on National Exercise Day

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:44 PM

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actress and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty, on account of National Excercise Day, shared a powerful message on consistency and self-discipline, with a motivating workout video montage.