Paris, May 26 (UNI) Iga Swiatek began her French Open title defence in ruthless fashion on Monday, defeating Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3 in a composed and confident performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The top-seeded Pole, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros and her fifth overall, was in command from the outset….
Mumbai, May 26 (UNI) A fluent 57 from Suryakumar Yadav and late cameos from Hardik Pandya and Naman Dhir propelled Mumbai Indians to 184 for 7 in their 20 overs against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. Put in to bat, Mumbai had a brisk start through Ryan Rickelton (27 off 20)…
Paris, May 26 (UNI) In a move that harks back to old guard of tennis, the French Open has become the last Grand Slam tournament to resist the tide of technology, retaining human line judges and refusing to implement automated line-calling systems on its courts this year. French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton on…
Paris, May 26 (UNI) In a bold post-match statement, Britain’s Emma Raducanu has raised eyebrows at Roland Garros by accusing French Open organisers of favouritism, claiming that some players are being granted privileged access to the tournament’s main courts. “I feel like certain players get preferred treatment,” the world No.42 said, alluding to an uneven…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a CRPF personnel for sharing sharing sensitive information with Pakistani Intelligence officers. The accused, Moti Ram Jat, was actively involved in espionage activity and had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023, a NIA statement…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) A Delhi court on Monday accepted the closure report filed by Delhi Police in a sexual harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gomti Manocha after the hearing said, “Cancellation accepted. File be consigned to RR.” In this matter,…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today met visiting Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, and said that India remains committed to Maldives progress and development. In a post on X, the EAM also said that India welcomes Male’s support and solidarity in combatting terrorism. “Pleased to meet FM @abkhaleel of Maldives…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) Signalling a thaw in bilateral ties, which had turned cold under the regime of Justin Trudeau, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and new Canadian FM Anita Anand held a telephone call and discussed the prospects of bilateral ties. In a post on X, the EAM posted: “Appreciate the telecon with…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, has recommended the elevation of three High Court judges to the Supreme Court of India. In a significant move to fill existing vacancies on the bench, the Collegium has recommended the following names for appointment as Supreme Court…
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court was informed today that a recount of votes in the 2025 Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections will take place following serious complaints of irregularities. The recount is being conducted particularly for the post of President, as the number of votes counted exceeded the number of voting…
