'Dhoni-land’ dazzles after Virat turns back the clock

IANS | November 30, 2025 5:18 PM

Ranchi, Nov 30 (IANS) The entire crowd at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here rose in jubilation as Virat Kohli notched up his 52nd ODI century in the opening ODI against South Africa the three-match series on Sunday.

Record 24,000-plus runners participate in 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon

IANS | November 30, 2025 4:53 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 30 (IANS) The city of Ahmedabad transformed into a vibrant celebration of endurance and unity as more than 24,000 runners took part in the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon at the Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park. Anchored in the purpose-led theme of #Run4OurSoldiers, the marathon once again brought the city together in a spirited tribute to India’s Armed Forces, with this year’s run carrying deeper significance in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor.

FairPoint: Pakistan - a neighbour in permanent freefall

Deepika Bhan | November 30, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Every time we think Pakistan has hit rock bottom, events unfold that prove there is no such thing as the lowest point for a nation that keeps discovering new depths. The world has long recognised that genuine democracy has never found a stable home in a country carved out on the basis of religious identity. Its problems run as deep as the contradictions of its own founding.