Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) Eurosport India has announced Indian cricket icon Shikhar Dhawan as the brand ambassador for MotoGP in India. The partnership aims to boost the popularity of motorcycle racing in the country through a new campaign titled “Face Kar Race Kar.” Dhawan, known for his prowess on the cricket field, expressed enthusiasm about…
Chennai, July 18 (UNI) Shaurya Bawa and Anahat Singh will spearhead India’s challenge in the boys’ and girls’ team events respectively at the World Junior Squash Championships at Houston in US starting Thursday. Bawa, who won a bronze in singles, will be teaming up with Yuvraj Wadhwani, Ayaan Vaziralli and Arihant KS, while women’s National…
Dambulla, July 18 (UNI) The stage is set for fireworks as Smriti Mandhana and India, the reigning champions, brace themselves for a thrilling showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan in the eagerly awaited Women’s Asia Cup opener at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here on Friday. Mandhana, in sensational form, headlines a formidable batting lineup that includes…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) The BJP on Thursday urged Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, to refrain from using words that could incite violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump on July 13. Addressing a press conference here, BJP spokesperson…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Expressing concern over the recent spurt in train accidents, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government accusing it of ‘systematically jeopardising rail safety’ as the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Mankapur railway station on Gonda-Gorakhpur section in Uttar Pradesh, that claimed atleast two lives and injuring dozens….
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) on Thursday decided to collect double user fee from those who enter the toll lane without affixing the FASTag on the front windshield of their vehicles. Deliberate non-affixation of FASTag on the windscreen leads to unnecessary delays at the toll plazas causing inconvenience to…
New Delhi, Jul 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to upload on its website the lists of marks obtained by the students, who appeared in the NEET-UG-2024 examination, by masking their identity. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwal and Justice Manoj…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said that multiple initiatives are being taken by the Indian Armed Forces to maintain an edge over our adversaries. Addressing an event to mark 25 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas here, the CDS said that the improvements in the war fighting…
Muscat/New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Search and rescue efforts are continuing to locate the six remaining missing crew members of the sunken oil tanker Prestige Falcon, even as the rescued eight Indians and one Sri Lankan are in good health. One Indian crew member was found dead. The Oman Maritime Security Centre in a post…
New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) The Ministry of Railways on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express train in the Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh. The inquiry will be apart from the Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry. At least two people were killed and 20 others injured after six coaches…
