Brisbane, Jan 1 (UNI) Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios were knocked out of the men’s doubles in the second round at the Brisbane International after a narrow defeat by top-seeded pairing Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus. Kyrgios, 29, lost a gruelling three-set match to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Sunday on his return to singles competition…
Sydney, Jan 1 (UNI) A victory in the final Test in Sydney would not only see Australia reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade but also secure their spot in the ICC World Test Championship final. With South Africa having secured a thrilling victory over Pakistan in Centurion, and Australia having overcome India in Melbourne,…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Defence Ministry has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’ that will aim at transforming the Armed Forces into a technologically advanced combat ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations. Defence Ministry Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of his Ministry on the eve of the…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the lists of prisoners – civilian and fishermen – in each other’s custody. The exchange of the lists, through diplomatic channels and simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, is as per the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, and done every…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Indian Navy will achieve a historic milestone on January 15, when it will commission the three frontline combatants—Nilgiri, Surat, and Vagsheer—at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, in a single day. This historic event will provide a significant boost to the Indian Navy’s combat potential while underscoring the country’s preeminent status…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra on Wednesday assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command. Air Marshal Mishra was commissioned into the IAF as a fighter pilot on 6 December 1986. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy Pune, Air Force Test Pilots School, Bangalore, Air Command and…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged that the religious committee under the central government has ordered the demolition of several temples and Buddhist sites in the national capital, a claim that the BJP has denied. Speaking to reporters, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Atishi accused the BJP-led central…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced that despite BJP’s opposition, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will implement the Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana after forming the government in the national capital. Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday, “Ever since we announced a monthly honorarium…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Over 4,500 motorists, including those involved in drunken driving and dangerous driving, were prosecuted for various traffic violations on the eve of New Year 2025, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. “This year, on New Year’s Eve, a total of 558 motorists were prosecuted for drunken driving, compared to 416…
Doha/New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who began his diplomatic engagements in the New Year with a visit to Qatar, met the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha today. In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides held…
