MP may develop as a water sports hub

CM gives instruction; PM hails state in Mann Ki Baat Bhopal: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in the 109th episode of his famous program Mann Ki Baat, has praised the excellent performance of Madhya Pradesh in the country’s first Multi Sport Beach Games held in Maldives. The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the fact that…

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ICC lifts suspension on Sri Lanka

Colombo, (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the ban on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect, the SLC said in a statement on Sunday. The ICC said that the SLC had been suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC member, in particular, the requirement to…

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WTTSC: Lebrun, Cheng clinch singles titles

Mapusa, (UNI) The World No. 8 Felix Lebrun of France and Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-ching registered stunning victories to clinch the singles titles in their respective categories at the World Table Tennis Star Contender Goa 2024 at the Peddem Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. Lebrun lost the first two games before making a magnificent comeback…

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Small plane crash kills 5 in southeast Brazil

Sao Paulo, Jan 29 (UNI) At least five people died after a small plane crashed on Sunday in the rural area of Itapeva, a town in southeast Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, the state’s Fire Department reported. The department’s preliminary report indicates two others may have been on board the aircraft but have yet to be…

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16 killed in boat accident in eastern Rwanda

Kigali, (UNI) Sixteen people are now confirmed to have been killed after a boat capsized on a river in eastern Rwanda, an official said on Sunday. The accident occurred Friday evening on River Mugesera in Rwamagana District. The boat was carrying passengers, mainly farmers who were returning from harvesting their produce in the Rukumberi sector…

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Sinner captures first Grand Slam title

Melbourne, Jan 28 (UNI) Fourth seed Jannik Sinner of Italy captured his first Grand Slam title after storming back from two sets down to outlast gallant third seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday. The Italian wore down an exhausted Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours…

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