SAI NSNIS Patiala to host international conference 'Grassroots to Greatness' on Feb 6 to 7

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:21 PM

Patiala, Jan 28 (IANS) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala, the apex national institute for sports coaching and sports science education under the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will organise an international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” on February 6-7 aligned with the nation’s long-term vision and preparation for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.

Komalee Prasad-starrer 'Mandavetti' goes on floors with traditional pooja ceremony

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:21 PM

Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Director Saranraj Senthilkumar's ambitious supernatural crime thriller ‘Mandavetti’, featuring actress Komalee Prasad in the lead, went on floors here on Wednesday with a traditional pooja ceremony.

4th T20I: Seifert, Conway, Mitchell power New Zealand to 215/7 against India

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:11 PM

Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) Tim Seifert, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell led the charge with the bat with blistering knocks to power New Zealand to 215/7 against India in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Jamaat engages in dual Shariah narrative ahead of Feb election

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:09 PM

Dhaka, Jan 28 (IANS) Although Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami signals when convenient that it will not implement Shariah if it comes to power, its leaders, including candidates for the February 12 general elections--openly advocate establishing Shariah law on television talk shows. Similarly, at the grassroots level, mid, lower-tier leaders and workers promote voting for the Jamaat electoral symbol 'daripalla' (balance scale) symbol as a religious duty, while some even present it as a “ticket to paradise”, a report said on Wednesday.

Pak terror groups exploiting humanitarian channels to raise funds: Report

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:08 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan-based Islamic terrorist organisations are diversifying their fundraising tactics and finding ways to evade global oversight. These groups exploit humanitarian activities, mosques, rescue operations and wars to raise funds worldwide — including in the US, while spreading “militant Islamic messages” and bolstering terrorist activities, a report said on Wednesday.

Gujarat govt approves Rs 2,630 crore project to widen Ahmedabad–Mehsana highway

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:32 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet has approved a Rs 2,630 crore project to widen the 51-km Ahmedabad–Mehsana highway into an eight-lane corridor, a move aimed at easing congestion on one of the busiest arterial roads connecting Ahmedabad with north Gujarat.

Sahaja Yamalapalli announced as wild card for the main draw at the 2026 Mumbai Open

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:31 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) India’s No.1 women’s singles player, Sahaja Yamalapalli, has been given a wild card into the main draw at the upcoming L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, which will be held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai.

Less number of women contesting elections in Bangladesh due to rising lawlessness: Report

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:29 PM

Dhaka, Jan 28 (IANS) The 13th Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, scheduled to be held on February 12, stand out for two features - no participation of Awami League, which is country's oldest political party and the small number of women contesting in the polls, a report has detailed.

ED attaches assets valued at Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani Group

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 1,885 crore of Anil Ambani's Reliance Group, including immovable properties, bank balances, receivables and shareholding in unquoted investments, according to a statement issued by the agency on Wednesday.

Ahead of T20 WC, Washington Sundar resumes batting in recovery from rib injury

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:23 PM

Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) In what comes as an encouraging development for India ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has resumed batting in the nets as part of his rehabilitation from a rib injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.