Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India's T20 World Cup-winning team, believes that the nation's talent pool in the shortest format has expanded to the point where it could easily field two or even three international-calibre teams simultaneously, highlighting the depth produced by a flourishing domestic structure and franchise ecosystem.According t
16 March,2026 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Air India and Air India Express, will operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 16, the airline said in a statement. The services are being run with the necessary permissions from Indian and local regulatory authorities amid changing conditions in the region, it said. The airlines will continue scheduled op
16 March,2026 12:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAmid concerns over cooking gas availability, Delhi Food Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reassured the residents in the national capital, saying that supplies are stable. Global supply challenges from Gulf disruptions have led to some tightness worldwide, compounded locally by rumours sparking unnecessary panic-buying. Sirsa urged calm, not
16 March,2026 10:32 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIAt least six foreign nationals have been killed and 142 residents injured in the United Arab Emirates amid the recent escalation of regional tensions, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence, reported the IANS. The victims included citizens of the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, while the injured suffered minor to moderate w
16 March,2026 09:28 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | mid-day online correspondentPresident Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said Iran's military has been so heavily damaged by US strikes that it would take the country a decade to rebuild, but added that he sees 'no reason to' officially declare victory as Iran has been 'decimated'. While addressing the press on Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, when asked whethe
16 March,2026 08:52 AM IST | Washington | ANISanju Samson possesses the firepower to take the game away from the opposition in the Powerplay itself when at his explosive best, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Samson delivered crucial performances towards the business end of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, smashing explosive half-centuries in the semifinal and final to help India clinch a re
16 March,2026 08:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTISanju Samson, whose exploits fuelled India's recent T20 World Cup triumph, on Sunday asserted that the country is poised to rule global cricket for years to come. Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in the capital, Samson also likened his exploits during India's triumphal march to the title to a movie, and said it was yet to sin
16 March,2026 08:27 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIIndian women’s team bowling all-rounder Sayali Satghare, who made an impressive Test debut against Australia recently, is eyeing a place in the T20I squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. Satghare, 25, who played three ODIs for India against Ireland in January 2025, picking three wickets, also took an impressive 4-50 in her maid
16 March,2026 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia concluded its campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup with a haul of five medals, including one gold, here on Sunday. Competing across the Youth Olympic weight categories, the Indian U-19 men's and women's team delivered a series of assured performances. Leading the charge was Chandrika Pujari, who delivered a commanding performance in the
16 March,2026 08:23 AM IST | Bangkok | PTIMissile and drone attacks across the Gulf signalled a dangerous expansion of the Iran-US-Israel conflict as Tehran warned it could widen strikes and ordered evacuations at key ports in the United Arab Emirates. Air defence systems were activated across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as projectiles were intercepted, raising fears for shipping through the
16 March,2026 08:16 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesAfter a turbulent 2025 that saw two major controversies rock the team — with both the senior and junior coaches being shown the door owing to varied reasons — the Indian women’s hockey team are slowly getting back on track. Under Sjoerd Marijne, they qualified for the FIH Women’s World Cup in what was the Dutch coach’s
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