Melbourne, Jan 24 (UNI) Novak Djokovic made more history in Melbourne on Saturday, becoming the first player ever to reach 400 Grand Slam singles wins, as he advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for an 18th time. The 38-year-old fourth seed defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) under the…
Melbourne, Jan 24 (UNI) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner overcame cramps and survived a major third-round challenge from Eliot Spizzirri of the United States to keep his Australian Open title defence alive on Saturday. The Italian’s bid for a third straight triumph in Melbourne remains on track after he beat the American 4-6, 6-3, 6-4,…
Dubai, Jan 24 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday officially announced that Scotland will be included in Group C in place of Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 onwards. International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta formally wrote a letter to…
Mumbai, Jan 24 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s squad for the one-off Test against Australia Women, along with the India ‘A’ team for the ACC Rising Stars Women’s Asia Cup. The Women’s Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the Test match against Australia Women, scheduled…
New Delhi, 24 Jan (UNI) A fire erupted at a banquet hall in Adarsh Nagar, northeast of Delhi, on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least four people, Delhi Police said. One of the injured is reported to be in a serious condition, they said. “A PCR call about the blaze was received around 12.50 pm, after…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) European union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on her first official visit to India, as Brussels and New Delhi move to deepen cooperation on security, trade and defence. Welcoming her visit, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it comes at an opportune moment to further…
Patna, Jan 24 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, during his Samriddhi Yatra on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 128 development projects worth Rs 152 crore in Vaishali district. At a programme held at the Panapur Baba Bateshwar Nath Dham complex, the Chief Minister unveiled foundation plaques through remote control and laid foundation…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Senior Congress leader and former minister P.C. Sharma on Saturday observed a one-day fast at Roshanpura Square here, protesting the alleged insult to Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciples, suppression of saints, demolition of sacred sites such as Manikarnika Ghat, and alleged cow slaughter and beef trade at the…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Police Special Task Force (STF) has achieved a major breakthrough in its drive against illegal firearms, with the seizure of five sophisticated pistols along with magazines and the arrest of two accused. The joint operation was carried out by two special teams of the STF Indore unit. The…
Nagpur, Jan 24 (UNI) Former India captain and JioStar expert Sunil Gavaskar lauded skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s composed innings in India’s win over New Zealand in the first T20I, highlighting his match awareness and the maturity shown during a crucial partnership with Ishan Kishan. Speaking on Cricket Live, Gavaskar explained how Suryakumar used the early phase…
