New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitude, a Defence Ministry statement said on Saturday. During all the three…
Berlin, Feb. 2 (UNI) Harry Kane’s brace sealed a 4-3 win for Bayern Munich over stubborn Holstein Kiel in the 20th round of Bundesliga on Saturday. The Bavarians controlled possession from the kick-off but couldn’t break down a well-placed Holstein defence. Instead, the visitors came close to breaking the deadlock, but Phil Harres was unable…
Prayagraj, Feb 1 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam as part of Maha Kumbh here on Saturday. He described the experience as a ‘life-blessing moment’. Accompanied by his wife and family, the Vice President arrived in Prayagraj by helicopter, where he was warmly welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister…
Bijapur, Feb 1 (UNI) Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, police said. The bodies of all the slain Naxals have been recovered. The encounter took place in the forest of Todka. On receiving information about the presence of Maoists, a team of DRG, STF, CoBRA…
Jammu, Feb 1 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday stated that the restoration of promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing development activities in the region. “The restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will help the democratically elected government in addressing the concerns,”…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) India made a dominant start in their Davis Cup 2025 World Group I playoffs against Togo, with Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan securing comfortable victories in their respective singles rubbers at the DLTA Complex here on Saturday. Mukund Sasikumar dispatched Liova Ajavon 6-2, 6-1, while Ramkumar Ramanathan breezed past Thomas…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Virat Kohli’s eagerly awaited return to the Ranji Trophy ended in disappointment as Delhi secured a commanding innings and 19-run victory over Railways, but still fell short of qualifying for the quarterfinals. Off-spinner Shivam Sharma’s brilliant five-wicket haul of 33 runs sealed Railways’ fate as they were bowled out for…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Mumbai made history in the Ranji Trophy with their largest-ever innings victory, thrashing Meghalaya by an astonishing 456 runs in Mumbai on Saturday. The win ensured Mumbai’s progression to the knockout stage, regardless of the result between Baroda and Jammu and Kashmir. After dominating the opening two days, Mumbai bowlers,…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Hurriyat Conference Chairman and Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have proposed the formation of Inter-Community Committee (ICC) to bridge the gap between the communities that will ensure the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Mirwaiz proposed the forming of ICC to a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits represented…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (UNI) Indian industry on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2025-26 saying the Government has made a strong effort to address the immediate challenges being faced by the economy, particularly on the consumption front by presenting a “Bold” budget giving significant relief to individual tax payers while maintaining the fiscal deficit at…
