T20 WC: ‘Stirling’s injury doesn’t look ideal’, says Ireland coach Gary Wilson
Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Skipper Paul Stirling’s knee injury “doesn’t look good” according to batting coach Gary Wilson, as Ireland are waiting for scans to confirm the severity of the injury. Stirling hurt his right knee when completing a catch early in Ireland’s 67-run loss to Australia in the Group B match of the T2o […]
SA vs AFG was one of the best games in World Cup history: Irfan Pathan
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reflected on the high-octane contest between South Africa and Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, a match that required two Super Overs to decide the outcome and called it “one of the best games in World Cup history. South Africa and Afghanistan produced a stunning thriller, […]
Real Sociedad beat Athletic in Copa del Rey SF first leg
Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Benat Turrientes scored the only goal as Real Sociedad beat Athletic Club 1-0 away in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal, taking a narrow but significant advantage in the Basque derby. Turrientes struck midway through the second half, firing into the roof of the net after Goncalo Guedes […]
Bayern beats RB Leipzig to reach German Cup semifinal
Berlin, Feb 12 (IANS) Bayern Munich advanced to the German Cup semifinals for the first time since 2020 after a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in a quarterfinal that remained finely balanced until a rapid double strike settled matters. Leipzig thought they had made the perfect start when Christoph Baumgartner converted inside four minutes, but […]
AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: India drawn with Japan, Australia, Lebanon in Group B
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India will confront a challenging group in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where they have been drawn into Group B with Japan, Australia, and Lebanon during the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The Young Tigresses qualified for the continental competition for the […]
T20 WC: Abhishek unavailable for selection against Namibia due to illness, says BCCI
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma was unavailable for their Group A clash against Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday due to his ongoing recovery from illness. IANS had previously reported that Abhishek was admitted to a private hospital in New […]
India’s manufacturing sector strengthens further in recent quarters with robust GVA growth
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said […]
‘India must push for big leap in technology to bolster diplomatic clout’
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article. The USA’s control over advanced technology in defence and […]
India in 1st group of AI-ready nations with youngest, tech savvy workforce
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India is in the first group of AI-ready nations, with systematic progress across all five layers of the AI architecture applications, models, chips, infrastructure and energy, an official document said on Thursday. India is at the forefront of an AI-led transformation, where technology is driving productivity, innovation, and job creation. […]
AI could add $550 billion to India’s economy by 2035: Report
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Artificial intelligence could contribute nearly $550 billion to India’s economy by 2035, across five priority sectors including agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing, a report said on Thursday. The report from Vietnam Times cited PwC India’s flagship study adding that it was rounded in economic modelling and real-world pilots. AI […]
