Ohio (USA), Aug 13 (UNI) Carlos Alcaraz says for half the matches of the tennis season, players “don’t feel that good” as the Spaniard secured a tour-leading 50th victory of 2025 at the Cincinnati Open. The 22-year-old cruised past Serbian Hamad Medjedovic in straight sets 6-4 6-4 in the third round to also claim his…
Dublin, Aug 13 (UNI) Cricket Ireland has confirmed a 14-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup European Qualifier, set to take place in the Netherlands from August 20 to 27. The event marks the first step in a two-stage pathway to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Twenty-four-year-old Lewis, who has…
Kigali, Aug 13 (UNI) Rwanda is gearing up to make history as it hosts the 2025 UCI Road World Championships from September 21 to 28 in the country’s capital Kigali — marking the first time the prestigious cycling event will take place on African soil. The announcement, shared Wednesday on the government’s official social media…
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 13 (UNI) In a major move to ease travel formalities, the Centre has simplified visa regulations, enabling issuance within a single day if all required documents are provided. The announcement came after Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar chaired a review meeting with senior officials of the Foreign…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) In a landmark move to combat vehicular pollution, the Delhi government is evaluating viability of a pilot project to deploy advanced catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices in heavy commercial vehicles. The initiative, led by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), is the first-of-its-kind in the country and reflects the government’s strong…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The nation will celebrate the 79th Independence Day on August 15, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the Red Fort. The PM will unfurl the National Flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument, a Defence Ministry statement said. As the nation is…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Delhi government has taken measures for the smooth conduct of Ramleela performances in the national capital during the upcoming Navratri festival, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said today, while announcing a single-window system for giving permission to such events. Keeping in view all the issues faced by the Ramleela organisers,…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) To celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day, several iconic locations across the national capital will witness live performances by the bands of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). These musical events aim to add rhythm and grandeur to the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister Sanjeev Sanyal today underscored the need for greater scrutiny of claims made in advertisements, pointing to the risks of unchecked or misleading promotional content. “The issue of claims in advertisements also needs deeper scrutiny because even if there is supposedly…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) In a coordinated effort to ensure adherence to educational norms, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted surprise inspections in 10 schools across six states including Assam, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha and the Union Territory of Delhi today. In a statement CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta said ten…
