Self-driven women athletes spur sports growth: Kohli

Bengaluru, Mar 15 (UNI) Former India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday emphasised the role of women athletes as the driving force behind the transformation of women’s sports in the country, noting that their self-driven efforts led to increased commercial growth, funding, and the eventual establishment of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Speaking at the RCB…

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Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 begins

New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The government on Saturday announced the nominations for the prestigious Padma Awards 2026, by inviting recommendations from both citizens and organisations. According to a Home Ministry statement, the civilian honours will be announced on Republic Day, 2026, recognising exceptional contributions across diverse fields, including art, literature, education, sports, medicine, science,…

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Indian student gets visa cancelled for pro-Palestine protests, ‘self-deports’ to India

Washington/New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) An Indian student who was part of the pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University had her visa revoked by the Trump administration for “advocating violence and terrorism”. The student “self-deported” on March 11 to return to India, the Department of Homeland Security said. Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian national, entered the United…

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