'It's going to be a thrill to watch': Tharoor excited for Sanju Samson's homecoming

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed strong excitement about watching Kerala's hero Sanju Samson play in front of the home crowd as the Indian cricket team gears up for the final match of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand to be played at Greenfield Stadium on Saturday.

Even EWS students left without protection under UGC rules: IIM Professors

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:46 PM

Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 31 (IANS) The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at “promoting equity” in higher education have come under sustained academic scrutiny, not only for their alleged vagueness but also for deep 'internal inconsistencies' that 'risk excluding' the very groups they claim to protect.

Robust India-US trade deal could happen ‘quite soon’: Piyush Goyal

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:38 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India expects to conclude a robust trade agreement "quite soon" with the United States, with negotiations continuing in parallel to its recently concluded pact with the European Union.