Thimphu (Bhutan), Aug 20 (UNI) India’s U17 women’s team sent out a resounding statement of intent in their SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 opener, dismantling Nepal with a thumping 7-0 victory at the iconic Changlimithang Stadium here today. Braces from Nira Chanu Longjam (25’, 56’), Abhista Basnett (16’ 41’), and Anushka Kumari (37’, 62’), along…
Dubai, Aug 20 (UNI) South Africa off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first ODI against Australia played on August 19 in Cairns. The match officials’ report specified concerns about the legality of Subrayen’s action, according to an ICC media statement. The first Cairns ODI against Australia was Subrayen’s…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Day 2 of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament saw contrasting shades of footballing drama — from the nail-biting 2-2 draw between Assam’s Betkuchi High School and Chhattisgarh’s Mata Rukhmani Kanya Ashram, to an unforgettable record where Amenity Public School, Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) scored 20 goals against Air Force School, Kanpur…
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (UNI) Former international cricket player Venkatesh Prasad and key KSCA office bearer Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who are contesting for the upcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, have renewed their long-pending demand to honour cricketing icons Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid by naming the two ends of the Chinnaswamy Stadium after them. Addressing…
Srinagar, Aug 20 (UNI) The best national athletes in the country will vie for the 24 gold medals at stake in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) to be held at the iconic Dal Lake here. The three-day event beginning tomorrow will see more than 400 compete for the medal events – rowing,…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a campaign named ‘Chori ki Shikayat Dein’ (Register Complaints of Theft) today, leveling serious allegations against the BJP government in Delhi. The party claims the government has failed to deliver on key promises, effectively “stealing” rights and benefits from the people. At an event…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) India today rejected allegations by Dhaka’s interim government accusing India of allowing anti-Bangladesh activities by members of the Awami League on its soil. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar today informed about a set of projects under Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) aimed to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages in the country. The Minister informed Lok Sabha in a written reply: “As per RGI (Registrar General…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has suggested mandating prior Government approval for FDI from countries sharing land borders with India and establishing guardrails like restricting FDI in sensitive sectors while encouraging inflows in non-strategic areas with strong safeguards. The ICRIER, in a study ‘Calibrating India’s…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today slammed the Congress-led Opposition for protesting against the Constitution 130th Amendment Bill, saying their opposition stems from their desire to remain “outside the ambit of law” and to continue “running governments from jail”. In a social media post, Shah recalled the historical context, citing…
