Is Anil Kapoor back with new season of 24?

IANS | April 9, 2026 7:11 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor's latest social media post has piqued the interest of the movie buffs. The 'Animal' actor has shared a warning for the OTT platform Jio Hotstar.

C. D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, passes away at 96

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:51 PM

Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country’s first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024.

Lebanon not part of US-Iran truce deal: Israeli envoy (IANS interview)

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Asserting that Tehran is beaten and weaker than ever with its missile production machinery destroyed completely, Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Thursday reiterated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that Lebanon is not part of the ongoing two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Another ship with 15,400 tonnes of LPG arrives from Gulf

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India-flagged merchant ship Green Asha, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, has safely reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday with its cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an official statement.

Brazil’s Laura Cardoso scripts history, picks 9-wicket haul in a T20I

IANS | April 9, 2026 6:34 PM

Gaborone, April 9 (IANS) Brazil’s Laura Cardoso produced a historic bowling performance to rewrite the record books in T20I cricket, registering the best figures ever in the format during the BCA Kalahari Women's T20I Tournament 2026. The Brazilian skipper returned extraordinary figures of 9/4 in just three overs against Lesotho, becoming the first player across men’s and women’s T20Is to claim nine wickets in a single innings.