135th Durand Cup: Lawmsangzuala's hat-trick inspires Jamshedpur FC to six-goal rout of Indian Air Force FT

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:42 PM

Ranchi, Aug 13 (IANS) An explosive second-half performance, headlined by a 25-minute hat-trick from 17-year-old Lawmsangzuala and a playmaking masterclass from Aman C.K., powered Jamshedpur FC to a resounding 6-0 2in over Indian Air Force FT in the final Group C fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Thursday.

DPL 2026: Shivam stars as Outer Delhi Warriors edge West Delhi Lions by five wickets

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Off-spin bowling all-rounder Shivam Sharma produced an impressive all-round display as Outer Delhi Warriors registered a five-wicket victory over West Delhi Lions in the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.

No ship can safely pass Hormuz without our permission: Iranian army

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:26 PM

Tehran, Aug 13 (IANS) Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Thursday stated that no vessel can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz without the permission of Iran, local media reported.

BLA releases video of attacks on Pak military in Balochistan

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:23 PM

Quetta, Aug 13 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Thursday released a video showing the planning and attacks carried out by its fighters on two Pakistani military positions near Quetta last month.

WPGT 2026: Ridhima maintains three-shot lead, eyes fourth title in 12th Leg

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:19 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Ridhima Dilawari maintained her three-shot lead with one more round to go in the 12th Leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2026 at the picturesque Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru on Thursday.

False and Fabricated: Baloch group rejects Pakistan's claims on Surab airstrikes

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:19 PM

Quetta, Aug 13 (IANS) Several Baloch activists and human rights bodies on Thursday strongly rejected the statement issued by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)- the official media and public relations wing for Pakistan's Armed Forces — following the Pakistani airstrikes in Balochistan’s Surab, describing it as ‘false and fabricated’.

Bangladesh: Load shedding fuels public anger, minister says no other option

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:14 PM

Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) The ongoing energy crisis in Bangladesh has attracted public frustration as the government has ordered load shedding due to reduced power generation in the country, local media reported on Thursday.

Former India seamer Vinay Kumar appointed Karnataka senior men’s head coach

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:07 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India right-arm pacer Vinay Kumar has been appointed as head coach of the Karnataka senior men’s team for the upcoming 2026/27 domestic season, said the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday.

China using Buddhism as tool for political control: Report

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:05 PM

Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has described religion as superstition, a relic of feudalism, and a distraction from socialist modernisation. However, China has been tolerating and actively promoting Buddhism as it has become Beijing's tool for political control, a report has detailed.

Want to serve as catalyst to take Indo-German friendship to new level: New German envoy

IANS | August 13, 2026 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Germany's new Ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, said on Thursday that he wants to serve as a "matchmaker, enabler and catalyst" to take friendship between the two nations to a new level.