Sonipat, Feb 7 (IANS) The Kabaddi Champions League produced a fitting finale at a jam-packed Sports University of Haryana, Rai, as Rohtak Royals edged past Bhiwani Bulls 32–30 in a nerve-shredding summit clash to be crowned the inaugural champions of KCL.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with a brilliant unbeaten 84 as India extricated themselves from a precarious 77/6 to post a fighting total of 161/9 against the USA in their opening match of Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Brussels, Feb 7 (IANS) Operations conducted by two law enforcement agencies thousands of kilometres apart — one in India’s Punjab, the other in Italy’s Terracina — provide a revealing insight into how modern organised crime operates across borders, jurisdictions and legal systems, a report has highlighted.
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Balochistan’s recurring violence is not merely a law-and-order issue, but a combination of history, geography, and a persistent deficit of trust between its people and the state, a report has stated.
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s removal from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – officially classified as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring” --- "was premature" — given the resurgence of domestic terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, whose continued operational capacity suggests non-compliance with recommendations of the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a fighting half-century against the USA in India's first match in Group A in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, keeping alive the defending champion's hopes of posting a fighting total.
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) The interim India-United States trade agreement marks a significant easing of bilateral trade frictions and could help reset a relationship that had come under strain in recent months, Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of Observer Research Foundation America, said in an interview, pointing to tariff relief, clearer trade roadmaps, and renewed political engagement.
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The persistence of child marriage in Pakistan, despite legislative progress, underscores deep entrenchment of social norms and structural inequalities that laws alone cannot dismantle, an editorial in the country's financial daily 'Business Recorder' observed.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the Opposition’s narrative of “the country has been sold, farmers have been sold, farmers will be ruined” cannot hold up, as the India-US trade agreement will open new doors for India’s progress and development, increase exports, create employment opportunities, and boost farmers’ incomes.
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd produced a sensational spell of 5-20, including a hat-trick, as two-time champions West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their Group C clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
