New Delhi, Oct 22 (UNI) Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh formally conferred the insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra during a pipping ceremony at South Block here today. Interacting with Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra and his family, Rajnath described him…
Rawalpindi, Oct 23 (UNI) Simon Harmer was the architect of South Africa’s historic Test victory in Pakistan, guiding his side to chase down 68 runs with eight wickets in hand to secure their first Test win on Pakistani soil since 2007. South Africa had earlier posted 404 in reply to Pakistan’s first-innings total of 333,…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (UNI) New Zealand Women won the toss and opted to field against India Women in a crucial ICC Women’s World Cup clash at DY Patil Stadium here today, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest under favourable batting conditions. Harmanpreet Kaur, leading India, said the team sees a “great opportunity” in…
Adelaide, Oct 23 (UNI) The second ODI at Adelaide Oval has been a classic exhibition of how Indian batting, when built around technique and patience, can absorb pressure and still post a challenging total. India finished at 264 for 9 in 50 overs, thanks to a masterclass from Rohit Sharma, intelligent strokeplay from Shreyas Iyer,…
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (UNI) The scrutiny of nominations for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election has reached its final stage on Thursday at the office of Returning Officer P Sairam. According to officials, a total of 321 nomination papers were received. Of these, 135 were accepted and 186 were rejected after scrutiny. Out of 211…
New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm wishes to the nation on the joyous occasion of Bhai Dooj, a festival that celebrates the enduring bond between brothers and sisters. In a message shared on his social media platform X, PM Modi expressed, “On this auspicious day of Bhai Dooj, I…
Yaounde, Oct. 23 (UNI) Cameroon’s Constitutional Council announced on Wednesday evening that the final results of the country’s presidential election will be proclaimed on Monday, 15 days after the poll. According to the council, results from all 31,653 polling stations will be read during a televised ceremony in the capital Yaounde before the winner is…
Washington, Oct. 23 (UNI) The U.S. military sank its eighth alleged drug-trafficking vessel in international waters, the first such strike in the Pacific, killing two people aboard, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. “Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel being operated…
London, Oct 23 (UNI) England great Emily Scarratt says she could have prolonged her playing career, but that winning a second Rugby World Cup felt like the perfect conclusion to 17 years in the Test game. “I probably could have done a bit more, but I don’t think I needed to,” the 35-year-old told Rugby…
Adelaide, Oct 23 (UNI) Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second One-Day International (ODI) of the ongoing bilateral series at the Adelaide Oval here today. The hosts made two changes from their previous game, bringing in wicketkeeper Alex Carey in place of Josh Philippe, and…
