New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to India’s startup community on the occasion of National Startup Day, marking a decade since the launch of the Startup India initiative. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the day was an opportunity to celebrate the “courage, spirit of…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Vote counting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will commence at 10 am on Friday at 23 designated centres across Mumbai, Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said. He said the exercise will be conducted in compliance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India and the…
Windhoek, Jan 16 (UNI) In what promises to be a one-sided contest, Japan U19, on Saturday, will take on a red-hot Sri Lanka U19 in the 8th match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. The spotlight heading into this clash is the dramatic contrast in form and preparation between the two teams, setting…
Washington, Jan 16 (UNI) The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump remains keen on the United States acquiring Greenland, describing the move as essential for “best national security” and to prevent Russia and China from doing so. Speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President has made his priority…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (UNI) Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited (RIIL), which is a group company of the Mukesh Ambani owned-Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has reported a 9.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of FY26. According to a company statement, RIIL’s consolidated net profit stood at Rs 3.01…
Aizawl, Jan 15 (UNI) Zoram Medical College and Hospital (ZMC&H) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Mizoram. The MoU was signed between the Director of ZMC&H and Malati Makar, Senior Manager (HR–CSR) of the IndianOil…
Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to director M Najmul Islam over derogatory remarks amid Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott threat, according to a report by The Daily Star. In a press release, the BCB said “formal disciplinary proceedings” had been initiated against the director…
Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition. Starc, who was named Player of the Series in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory,…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Jan 15 (UNI) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is confident that India will produce a player capable of succeeding at the highest level of the sport on the global stage in the coming years, driven by a rapidly expanding grassroots and high-performance development ecosystem across the country. Speaking to UNI, Bharath…
Bulawayo, Jan 15 (UNI) Henil Patel stole the show as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket victory over United States of America U19 in the opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports Club. The match was rain-affected, with India chasing a revised DLS target of 96 in 37…
