Oklahoma (US), Jan 6 (UNI) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92 for a franchise record 15th successive win in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander also made 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks for the Thunder, who have have not lost since December 1, the BBC…
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for their historic tour of the West Indies. This marks the first-ever visit by the Bangladesh Women’s team to the Caribbean. The Tigresses are set to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals, with all matches scheduled to take place at…
Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits here, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus, had his visa cancelled by the Australian government on “health and good order” grounds, the BBC reported. He was forced to…
Prayagraj, Jan 6 (UNI) Known as the largest human gathering and an intangible heritage of humanity representing Sanatan culture Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj has sparked global curiosity as people from across the world are actively seeking information about this grand event through various websites and portals. The official website of Mahakumbh, https://kumbh.gov.in/, has emerged as…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex crashed further on Monday by 1258.12 pts to settle at 77,964.99, after the central government confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumo virus. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 388.70 pts at 23,616.05. The Sensex rose 58 pts at 79,281.65 in the opening session. It further gained 309 pts…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas concerning the draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). The CJI cited his prior involvement with one of the matters during his tenure as a Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights in several fields. In a post on X, the PM said that he looks forward to building upon this momentum in the ties…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch Bharatpol portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on Tuesday. According to a Home Ministry statement, Bharatpol portal will significantly facilitate Indian law enforcement agencies, enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance. CBI, as the National…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday held talks with his visiting US counterpart Jake Sullivan during which they discussed a range of issues spanning the bilateral partnership. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the outgoing US National Security Advisor Sullivan during which they discussed…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court in Monday adjourned the hearing on the farmers’ protest matter after being informed by the Punjab government that protesting farmers had agreed to meet Justice (Retired) Nawab Singh, Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) constituted to mediate with the protesters. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Punjab, told…
