Baloch people, exiled leaders back BLA’s ‘Operation Herof 2.0’ against Pak forces

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:40 PM

Quetta, Feb 1 (IANS) Various armed organisations, political figures, and sections of the Baloch population on Sunday expressed support for the Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) ongoing 'Operation Herof 2.0', as the group claimed its fighters were still holding positions across multiple districts in the Balochistan province more than 15 hours after launching coordinated attacks against the Pakistan security officials.

Ireland qualify for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:07 PM

Kirtipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ireland cricket team has secured its spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in June this year, with the help of a dominating display in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers being played in Nepal.

Amitabh Bachchan talks about ‘KBC’ nostalgia, sporting highs

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a reflective note on what he described as “withdrawal symptoms” from his time on quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, saying that for many, the wait to return to the iconic “garam kursi” is filled with anxiety and disbelief.