Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner extended his dominance at Melbourne Park with a commanding straight-sets victory over Australia’s James Duckworth to march into the third round of the season’s first Grand Slam on Thursday night. Playing under clear but chilly conditions at Rod Laver Arena, the Italian world No.2…
Stavanger(Norway), Jan. 22(UNI): Reigning Norway Chess Women’s champion Anna Muzychuk will return in 2026 as she looks to defend her title and potentially claim a second consecutive victory. Having competed in both editions since the tournament’s launch in 2024, Muzychuk has become one of the defining figures of Norway Chess Women. A three-time world champion…
Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Maddison Inglis marked a stirring return to the Australian Open main draw after four years, producing a gutsy performance to reach the third round of her home Grand Slam and underline her belief that she belongs at the highest level. Playing before the home fans on ANZ Arena, Inglis overcame world…
Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz progressed to the third round of the Australian Open 2026 on Thursday with commanding straight-sets victories, keeping their hopes alive in a tournament that has already delivered thrilling action on Day 5. Norway’s Ruud, world No.13, overcame a determined Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 at…
Dhaka/New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said on Thursday that there is “no scope” for the country’s cricket team to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Addressing press persons after a meeting with Bangladeshi team players and Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) officials, Nazrul said that as…
Raipur, Jan 22 (UNI) India’s Abhishek Sharma is already making headlines after his explosive 35-ball 84 in the first T20I against New Zealand, and all eyes will be on him again as the two sides clash in the second match of the five-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Friday…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal following her retirement from competitive badminton, lauding her for taking Indian badminton to the global stage and eventually inspiring generations of young athletes. Sharing a post on X, Tendulkar said, “Dear Saina, your career is proof that greatness is…
Madrid, Jan. 22 (UNI) The death toll from Sunday’s train crash in southern Spain has risen to 45 after Spanish Civil Guard officers discovered two additional bodies on Thursday. The bodies were found after authorities extended the search perimeter around the crash site near the town of Adamuz, in the province of Cordoba. About 200…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Itanagar Zonal Office, on Thursday said it recently carried out search operations at ten premises across West Bengal, Manipur, and Jharkhand in connection with a Rs 100-crore fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud. The ED initiated an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Senior IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar on Thursday assumed charge as the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Khirwar is a 1994-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre. According to MCD officials, upon taking charge, Khirwar outlined key priorities for the civic body, including strengthening the…
