Farrukhabad, Oct 18 (UNI) A massive fire broke out at a bio-oil factory in Sadhikpur village, under the Nawabganj police station area, on Saturday evening, triggering panic in nearby areas. The fire, which started around 6:30 pm, quickly escalated into a major blaze, with flames reaching up to 25 meters high and visible from nearly…
Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Celebrated filmmaker and actor Rishabh Shetty paid a spiritual visit to the Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar, one of India’s most ancient and venerated shrines, to express his gratitude for the tremendous success of his cinematic opus “Kantara Chapter 1”. Situated atop the Kaimur hills at an elevation of 600 feet, the…
Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Hindi film superstar Salman Khan’s signature jacket is set to be auctioned at a special charity event organised by Tata Memorial Hospital, with all proceeds dedicated to the treatment and welfare of cancer patients. Personally autographed and once donned by the actor himself, the jacket will be a centrepiece of the…
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (UNI) Rishabh Pant has received fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team, clearing the path for his return to competitive cricket. The 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman is set to feature for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, with his first match scheduled to begin on October 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This fixture will…
Shillong, Oct 18 (UNI) The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match between Meghalaya and Mizoram was abandoned here on Saturday on the fourth and final day without a ball being bowled. Despite extensive work by the dedicated ground staff at the MCA Ground, the issue of waterlogging in one section of the outfield meant that…
New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) Senior pacer Mohammed Shami’s inspiring comeback and Rinku Singh’s timely century headlined the opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, as Bengal and Uttar Pradesh registered strong starts to their campaigns. At Eden Gardens, Shami powered Bengal to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Uttarakhand in their Group C clash, marking…
Kolkata, Oct 18 (UNI) Mohun Bagan Super Giant won its first IFA Shield in 22 years, beating arch rival East Bengal 5-4 on penalties in the final of the tournament at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. Mehtab Singh’s winning penalty means Mohun Bagan Super Giant has successfully overcome East Bengal in the…
Dubai, Oct 18 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is deeply saddened and appalled by the tragic deaths of three young and promising Afghan cricketers, Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, who lost their lives in a recent airstrike in Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The ICC strongly condemns this act of violence that has robbed families, communities,…
Colombo, Oct 18 (UNI) Rain once again disrupted action at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, as the clash between New Zealand Women and Pakistan Women ended with no result at the R Premadasa Stadium here today. The washout denied fans a full contest, but SA became the second team to qualify for the semifinals…
Perth, Oct 18 (UNI) Australia cricket chief selector George Bailey has confirmed that Steve Smith will captain the national Test side if regular skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Ashes Test against England, scheduled to begin on November 21 here. Cummins, recovering from stress fractures in his back, is expected to miss the…
