Sabalenka, Medvedev to continue as neutral athletes despite IOC policy shift: ITF

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will keep competing under neutral status. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed that its stance on the suspension of Belarus and Russia remains unchanged, even after a recent policy shift by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Terror group JNIM's expansion in Mali sparks bigger fears: Report

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:01 PM

Bamako, May 8 (IANS) As terror group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), closely linked to Al-Qaeda (AQ), rapidly tightens its grip over Mali, experts reckon that the threat is no longer limited to Africa and similar patterns are appearing in different regions. It is like a "waterbed" - pressure in one area causes it to resurface in another, a report highlighted on Friday.

Suvendu Adhikari promises collective leadership as Bengal CM​

IANS | May 8, 2026 6:52 PM

Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) In his first speech after his name was announced as the leader of the BJP’s legislative party and Chief Minister of the first BJP-ruled government in West Bengal since Independence, Suvendu Adhikari stressed running the new state administration on a collective leadership basis instead of monopolising the decision-making process of the state Cabinet.​

U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India trounce Lebanon to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

IANS | May 8, 2026 6:46 PM

Suzhou (China), May 8 (IANS) Pritika Barman starred with a brace of goals as India kept alive their hope of reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Lebanon in their final Group B fixture played on Pitch 8 at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre in Suzhou, on Friday.

Congress CM race turns bitter as Satheesan supporters take to the streets

IANS | May 8, 2026 6:40 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) What began as a moment of celebration after the Congress-led UDF's historic victory in the Kerala Assembly elections has rapidly descended into open factional warfare, with supporters of the three Chief Ministerial aspirants taking their battle from closed-door discussions to the streets, social media, and public campaigns.