Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel hails Team India’s commanding T20 World Cup win
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) India clinched the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title with a commanding victory over New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday, with congratulatory messages pouring in from several political leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. In a post on X, the Chief Minister […]
A hat-trick of firsts: India defend T20 WC title, break home jinx, claim record third crown
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) The ghosts of the past were finally laid to rest at the Narendra Modi Stadium as India delivered a masterclass against New Zealand to retain their ICC T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win on Sunday. In a poetic reversal of fortune at the very venue that once hosted their […]
BJP chief Nitin Nabin congratulates Team India on T20 World Cup victory
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) BJP national President Nitin Nabin on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, praising the players for their determination, discipline and teamwork throughout the tournament. In a post on X, the BJP chief described the victory as a proud moment for the nation […]
T20 WC: Samson credits guidance from Sachin Tendulkar for fueling dream run
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said constant guidance from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had helped him through setbacks and shaped his Player of the Tournament performances in the side’s run to win the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. “To be very honest, a lot of guidance and suggestions came from our senior […]
Iran says can fight intense war for months
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country’s forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press on with the war against Iran “with all our force,” with a plan to eradicate the country’s leadership after joint US-Israeli raids […]
Trump rejects settling Iran war
BEIRUT/MIAMI/TEL AVIV/DUBAI(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump said his war with Iran may only end with its military and rulers wiped out, as Tehran moved on Sunday toward picking a new supreme leader while missiles and drones flew across the Middle East. Shortly after Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he was not interested in […]
UAE denies striking desalination facility in Iran
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): A senior UAE official has denied that the country was involved in a strike on a desalination plant in Iran Jerusalem Post has reported. “The UAE will never place the Iranian people in the same basket as the Iranian regime. The Iranian people are the real victims of that regime and the ones who […]
Oman postpones Muscat International Book Fair amid Iran war
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Oman has postponed the Muscat International Book Fair due to the Iran war and increased tensions in the Gulf region. Minister of Information Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Harrasi, who chairs the fair’s committee, said the event would be held at a later date, the Oman News Agency reported. The 30th edition of the fair was […]
Trump says new Iran leader won’t last long without his approval
TERHAN(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that Iran’s next supreme leader would not last long without his approval, as Tehran prepared to reveal the successor to the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Nine days after US-Israeli strikes on his compound killed Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into war, Iran’s Assembly of Experts met […]
King Abdullah visits Jordanian army amid tensions with Iran
LONDON(RAHNUMA): King Abdullah II of Jordan visited the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday to assess the readiness of the various military branches. The Jordanian king is the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army. He affirmed that Jordan is secure and will remain so, thanks to the efforts of the […]
