History beckons as India chase historic firsts at ICC Men’s T20 WC

IANS | February 6, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starts on Saturday, with defending champions India, 2009 winner Pakistan and 2012 and 2016 winners taking to the field on the opening day, the co-hosts India begin their campaign with history in sight, chasing feats which have never been achieved before.

Atharvaa Murali's film with Jeeva Sankar titled 'Valai'

IANS | February 6, 2026 1:50 PM

Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) The makers of director Jeeva Sankar's upcoming revenge thriller, featuring Atharvaa Murali in the lead, on Friday announced that their film had been titled 'Valai', much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

In today’s hockey, attacking alone is not enough, defense is also important: Navneet Kaur

IANS | February 6, 2026 1:30 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s star forward Navneet Kaur believes modern-day hockey demands more from attacking players, highlighting the importance of defensive contribution even for strikers as the team continues preparations at the ongoing national camp ahead of the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad, Telangana.