New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ashish Mishra, son of former union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown Lakhimpur Kheri from December 25 to 31. The Bench relaxed his bail conditions only to this limited extent. A Bench…
Mumbai Dec 12 (UNI) Former union Minister and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil passed away this morning at the age of 91 in Latur, Maharashtra, following a brief illness. Patil had a long and illustrious career, serving as union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008 and as Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Focused on finishing on the podium in both men and women events, India will be fielding a strong team that boast of a former world champion and multiple world championships medallist in the forthcoming Badminton Asia Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China from February 3-8, 2026. India are…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Santiago de Chile, Egypt’s Ismailia city and India’s Hyderabad were on Thursday announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as hosts the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. FIH Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15-30, 2026. Seven teams per gender will qualify…
Geneva, Dec 11 (UNI) The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has announced that Asuncion of Paraguay, Bangkok of Thailand and Santiago of Chile have been invited into a Targeted Dialogue to elect the host for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). All three are considered Preferred Hosts, and the IOC will now start…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Actor Hrithik Roshan has joined a wave of celebrities lauding Ranveer Singh’s latest outing, Dhurandhar, offering a nuanced take that praises the film’s narrative while questioning its political undertones. Taking to Instagram, the War 2 star shared a heartfelt note about the spy thriller, writing, “I love cinema, I love…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) Actress Kritika Kamra has officially confirmed her relationship with cricket host and content creator Gaurav Kapur, sharing a warm set of breakfast-date photos on Instagram. Fans who had been speculating for months finally got their answer. The intimate snapshots show the couple in a relaxed, unfiltered moment—coffee mugs in hand,…
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (UNI) Hitachi Construction Machinery on Thursday said global headwinds such as renewed Trump-era tariffs in the United States and the depreciation of the Indian rupee are reinforcing the company’s confidence in India, which is emerging as a strong and stable pillar in its long-term international strategy. Hitachi Construction Machinery, Japan President and…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) The Indian equity indices snapped three-day losing streak with Nifty closing at 25,900 amid positive global cues. This was led by US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate cut. At close, the Sensex was up 426.86 points or 0.51 per cent at 84,818.13, and the Nifty was up 140.55 points or…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI) India’s march towards a trillion-dollar digital economy is gathering speed, but a new national assessment shows that there is glaring gap among Indian states in digital readiness. The ‘Technology Readiness Index 2025’ released by Koan Advisory Group and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) here reveals a sharp divide…
