Next-gen stars look to take centrestage at Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

IANS | June 8, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Every Women's T20 World Cup has minted new stars. The 2016 edition gave the world an 18-year-old Hayley Matthews, who was named Player of the Match in the final as West Indies lifted the trophy and is now the side’s captain in the upcoming competition.

Batting heavy India seek T20 WC silverware despite inexperience in bowling (SWOT Analysis)

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India will enter the tenth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales on the back of winning the 50-over World Cup on home soil last year. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has a batting lineup capable of frightening any opponent, yet the bowling attack is still relatively inexperienced to excel in English conditions.

Shekhar Suman says, new Babas are born with new set of devotees

Akshay Acharya | June 8, 2026 1:56 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman, who is cooking up a storm with his new chat show, is getting bolder with each passing day. This time around, the actor fired shots at self-proclaimed Godmen, and said how every few years a new Godman emerges, and people go to them in full awareness, and allow the godmen to make a fool out of themselves.

Asim Munir’s multi-front gamble backfires as PoK unrest spreads globally

Vicky Nanjappa | June 8, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) For Field Marshal Asim Munir, it is becoming a classic case of trying to bite off more than he can chew. Seeking to divert attention from the major setback and embarrassment inflicted by the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, Munir appears to have opened multiple fronts simultaneously, widening the scope of his challenges.

Fuel, LPG supplies remain normal across Delhi: BPCL

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capital.

Afghanistan: UN expresses concern over detention of women in Herat

IANS | June 8, 2026 1:34 PM

Kabul, June 8 (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has voiced concern over the detention of women by Taliban authorities in Herat for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements, stressing that the action raises serious human rights concerns.