Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI set to expose country's deepest structural weaknesses during Sep 27 protest

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:28 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) protest set to take place on September 27 will once again expose one of the Pakistani state's deepest structural weaknesses - its failure to create a political system in which civilian authorities can operate without the military's decisive intervention or looming shadow, a report has detailed.

Going to be a thrilling and exciting match for us, says Iyer ahead of India-Japan T20I clash

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:26 PM

Sano (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) A sharp spell of rain forced the cancellation of India’s training session at the Sano International Cricket Stadium on Monday, but skipper Shreyas Iyer remains high on energy ahead of his side’s maiden international T20I game against hosts Japan, calling the match a ‘thrilling challenge’ in uncharted territory.

US accuses China's Huawei of two-decade long criminal enterprise: Report

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Chinese technology firm Huawei is on trial in federal court in Brooklyn where US prosecutors accused the company of operating a two decade‑long criminal enterprise that stole trade secrets from US, a new report has said.

‘We like the kick, we like the thrill’: Rudrankksh embraces noise, pressure after double medal haul at Asian Games

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:14 PM

Nagoya, Sep 21 (IANS) Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil believes handling noise, pressure and rising heart rates is part of being a top shooter, with the Indian marksman crediting his team’s preparation for helping him stay composed while winning two medals at the Asian Games.

Renowned Bengali star Mithu Mukherjee dies after long battle with cancer

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:14 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Renowned Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee passed away at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Saba Pataudi recalls being there when Kareena Kapoor first met ‘Abba’ Mansoor Ali Khan

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:13 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan's sister Saba Pataudi marked her sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor’s 46th birthday with a nostalgic social media post.

Karisma Kapoor shares childhood throwback pic of on ‘best sister’ Kareena Kapoor's 46th birthday: Always side by side

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:13 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor marked her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan’s 46th birthday on September 21 with a nostalgic throwback picture from their childhood.

J&K Assembly erupts over power tariff, NHM employees' issues; NC and BJP trade slogans

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:09 PM

Srinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) The ruling National Conference (NC) and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs traded slogans as the autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly began in Srinagar on Monday, with the BJP raising issues concerning employees, electricity consumers and daily-wage workers.

Kanhaiya Kumar, internal politics responsible for NSUI’s poll defeat: DUSU V-P Deepanshu Shokeen (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | September 21, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Newly elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Vice-President, Deepanshu Shokeen, on Monday said AICC in-charge of the Congress’ student wing, NSUI, Kanhaiya Kumar should take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the DUSU elections. He also stressed on the internal politics in the party for the poor showing in the just concluded polls.

‘It's you against the ball’ - Japan's Ito-Davis on facing India in historic one-off men’s T20I

Niharika Raina | September 21, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Benjamin Ito-Davis has spent the past three weeks trying to absorb the idea that cricketers he sees on television will soon be standing 22 yards away from him when Japan host India in a one-off historic men's T20I game at Sano on Tuesday.