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Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi with his teammates before the start of the ICC T20 World Cup match against Netherlands in Colombo on February 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to field against the Netherlands in the opening match of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday (February 7, 2026). Salman said his team would want to use the fresh pitch first and take advantage of the moisture if any. “Fresh pitch, rain may be around. We want to use moisture. First time I’ve seen this much grass in Sri Lanka.…

Notwithstanding the absence of hockey in the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme, 2026, studded with the World Cup and the Asian Games, presents a packed calendar to the Indian men’s hockey team.The challenge extends beyond the current year: several experienced players, who were a part of the bronze-winning Paris 2024 team, may not be at peak form and fitness during Los Angeles 2028. Araijeet Singh Hundal. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Infusion of youthSuch a situation warrants the infusion of younger talent into the side so that they can get into the groove in time to perform the elite India…

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday (January 22, 2026) as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam history.An erratic Madison Keys did enough to keep her title defence on track and Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka also triumphed on a sunny but cooler Melbourne Park day five.The tournament fell briefly silent in the evening to remember the 15 people killed at Bondi Beach last month by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival.Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets at Rod Laver Arena. The…

Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” aka “Volare” — an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started on Friday (February 6, 2026).Allowing athletes to participate in the Parade of Nations at the mountain locales for the most spread-out Winter Games in history created what perhaps was an unintended consequence: Zero competitors from any of the first five countries actually showed up at the…

Have you been facing sudden delays and struggling with unwanted financial issues, or are you easily getting into conflicts? Then all these are simple signs that you are still carrying your past life’s karmic baggage, which is also known as karmic debts. Here’s all you need to know about past life karmic debt. Read on…What is karmic debt?According to the books of Vedic astrology and ancient scriptures, it is believed that it refers to the lingering effects of past actions that have accumulated across lifetimes that often create recurring challenges in life that block personal growth and harmony. This belief…

Authorities may require disclosure of assets, initiate seizure proceedings, escalate the case to civil courts or order civil imprisonment for continued refusal to pay compensation. In extreme situations, authorities may also restrict the builder from launching new projects or take further regulatory action.Failure to abide by a RERA order constitutes a critical legal offense in India. Builders who fail to comply with RERA face increasing legal consequences ranging from daily monetary penalties and recovery of due payments to confiscation of assets, imprisonment, and restrictions on business activities. These stringent rules under RERA serve the very purpose of the regulation.Image Credit:…

NSE board approves IPO via OFS, reconstitutes committee to oversee listingNew Delhi, The board of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday cleared the decks for its long-awaited initial public offering, approving the launch of its issue that will consist entirely of an offer-for-sale, with no fresh issue component.The decision comes shortly after market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India granted a no-objection certificate (NOC), paving the way for the bourse to move ahead with its listing plans after more than a decade of delays.At the same meeting, the NSE board approved the reconstitution of the IPO Committee to…

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said there is no proposal to open new wine shops in the Union Territory during the financial year 2026–27.In a written reply to a question by MLA Arjun Singh Raju, the Finance Department, informed the House that no new JKEL-2 liquor licences are planned for the upcoming financial year.The government also shared district-wise revenue generated from existing wine shops over the last two financial years, showing a consistent upward trend.According to the figures, Jammu district generated ₹48,350.15 lakh in 2023–24 and ₹50,913.93 lakh in 2024–25. Udhampur recorded ₹11,322 lakh and ₹12,061.50 lakh, while…

Actor Mohanlal | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Kozhikode Additional Sessions Court – V has dismissed a criminal revision petition against actor Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor regarding allegations linked to a 2007 film project.While upholding a previous lower court verdict, Judge Jennis Stephen exonerated both of them on Friday (February 6, 2026), stating that the charges brought against them were devoid of merit. Producer Antony Perumbavoor | Photo Credit: @antonyperumbavoor/Instagram The legal proceedings originated from a private complaint filed by the late film director K.A. Devarajan. The dispute centred on the production of the film Swapnamalika, with the director…

Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka has claimed that a “war” has begun within the ruling Congress in Karnataka between Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar over the chief ministerial post.He also expressed confidence that the BJP would win all five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), scheduled for polls later this year, while accusing the Congress government of “misgovernance”.”The war has begun once again. DK (Shivakumar) versus Siddaramaiah… the battle for the CM’s chair has started. Yathindra Siddaramaiah (the CM’s son and MLC) has once again stirred controversy by saying that his father…