Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (UNI): When the Hero Men’s Hockey India League first burst onto the scene in 2013, Odisha’s presence was modest but meaningful. Six players from the state featured in the inaugural season, quietly carrying forward a legacy rooted in tribal belts, dusty training grounds and an unshakeable love for the sport. Thirteen years…
Nagpur, Jan 20 (UNI) Northern Districts all-rounder Kristian Clarke has been called up to New Zealand’s T20 squad for the first three matches of the five-match series against India and will remain with the BLACKCAPS in India. The series begins in Nagpur on Wednesday night (Thursday 2:30 am NZT). According to the New Zealand Cricket…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (UNI) Venus Williams and Ekaterina Alexandrova exited the women’s doubles competition at the Australian Open after suffering a first-round defeat on Tuesday. The pair were beaten 7-6 (3), 6-4 by France’s Elsa Jacquemot and Colombia’s Emiliana Arango in a closely contested encounter. The opening set saw both teams trade blows in an…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, one of India’s most accomplished badminton players, has confirmed her retirement from competitive sport after being sidelined for nearly two years due to a chronic knee condition. The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist last played a competitive match at the Singapore Open in 2023, but formally…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Delhi government’s Expenditure Finance Committee(EFC) has approved a major infrastructure project for South Delhi. At an estimated cost of Rs 1,471.14 crore, a six-lane integrated elevated road, along with two underpasses, will be constructed on M.B. Road from Saket G-Block to Pul Prahladpur. The project is targeted for completion by…
Davos/Hyderabad, Jan 20 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said the state government’s goal is to strengthen citizen services by effectively using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency in governance. Addressing a high-level meeting on “Intelligent Infrastructure for Building Competitiveness” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, the Chief Minister…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police have achieved notable success over the past seven days by tracing and safely recovering 29 missing and abducted minors across multiple districts of the state. Through coordinated efforts, swift field responses and the use of technical and cyber analysis, all children were reunited with their families following…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Youth Congress staged a protest in the state capital on Tuesday against Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah over his controversial remarks targeting Colonel Sofia Qureshi during “Operation Sindoor”. Led by Bhopal Youth Congress president Amit Khatri, party workers gathered outside the minister’s residence and smeared black paint on…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Widespread public anger has erupted over the continued inaction against BJP minister Vijay Shah, despite clear directions from the Supreme Court to register a case against him for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the people of the country. Giving voice to this democratic outrage, the Madhya Pradesh Congress organised a protest…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) The Indian Railways’ One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative has emerged as a powerful platform for celebrating regional identity and promoting indigenous craftsmanship, with the scheme now expanding to over 2,000 railway stations across the country, empowering more than 1.32 lakh artisans by providing them direct market access every day….
