Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (UNI) Marking the New Year with a major push for public health, the Kerala State Health Department will launch its people-centric wellness campaign ‘Arogyam Anandam – Vibe 4 Wellness’ on Thursday, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurating the programme at the Central Stadium here. Around one million people are expected to take…
Damascus, Jan 1 (UNI) One person was killed, and several members of Syria’s internal security forces were wounded on Wednesday after a suicide bomber targeted a police patrol in the Bab al-Faraj area of northern Syria’s Aleppo city, according to several state media reports. SANA news agency reported that the attacker detonated himself near a…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (UNI) Mumbai woke up to heavy showers and chilly weather on the first day of the New Year, catching many residents off guard. The unexpected rain led to a sudden drop in temperatures, making it a unique start to 2026. Several parts of the city experienced light rain before dawn, which later…
Nashik, (UNI) Various development works related to the Kumbh Mela, costing Rs. 108.27 crore, were approved at a high level meeting on Wednesday. During the meeting of the Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Development Authority, its Chairman and Nashik Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam instructed the administrative departments concerned to complete the process of issuing No Objection…
Hyderabad, (UNI) The Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, on Wednesday extended warm New Year greetings to the people of India, with a special message for the citizens of Telangana, wishing them a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 2026. In a press communiqué issued from Lok Bhavan, the Governor expressed hope that the New…
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (UNI): Indian tennis star Prajwal Dev has been handed the wild card for the upcoming Bengaluru Open 2026, reinforcing the tournament’s long standing commitment to nurture and promote Indian talent on the international stage. The prestigious event, which celebrates its landmark 10th edition, will be held in Bengaluru from January 5-11, 2026,…
Ahmedabad, Dec 31 (UNI) Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal continued his sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, delivering another commanding performance with the bat against Puducherry at the ADSA Railways Cricket Ground. Electing to bat first, Karnataka were propelled by a masterful innings from Agarwal, who scored 132 off 124 balls, including 15 fours…
Brisbane, Dec 31 (UNI): Australia’s cricket fraternity has rallied around former batter Damien Martyn after the 54-year-old was hospitalised in Brisbane and placed in an induced coma following a bout of meningitis, as per Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg extended the board’s support, saying the thoughts of the entire cricketing community were…
Karachi, Dec 31 (UNI): Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been forced to cut short his maiden Big Bash League (BBL) stint after sustaining a knee injury while representing Brisbane Heat, the franchise confirmed. The left-arm pacer suffered a cartilage injury while fielding during the Heat’s last-over win against the Adelaide Strikers at the…
Ranchi, Dec 31 (UNI): SG Pipers grind out a tactical masterclass in the Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26 to register 1-0 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club through captain Navneet Kaur’s blistering early strike, unyielding defensive resolve, and seamless teamwork that propelled them atop the points table with two flawless wins from two. SG Pipers…
