Wellington, Dec 29 (UNI) Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, calling time on a career that saw him serve the Black Caps across formats for more than a decade. The 35-year-old featured in 69 international matches for New Zealand, including 28 Tests, and finished his red-ball…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Raipur zonal office is conducting a search and seizure action at nine premises in Raipur and Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh), in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case connected to the alleged irregularities in payment of compensation for acquisition of land for the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor under…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (UNI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will arrive in Kerala on Monday evening on a two-day official visit. He is scheduled to reach Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 7 pm on Monday. Shortly after his arrival, the VP will proceed to the LMS Compound at Palayam, where he will attend the Trivandrum Fest…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) The world’s fourth-largest rail system produced a year of unparalleled advancements that will revolutionise rail travel and logistics in India as it approaches 2026. These advancements included the introduction of next-generation trains, the modernisation of stations, the deployment of cutting-edge safety technologies, and the strengthening of regional connectivity. In a…
New Delhi, Dec 28, (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the government is taking consistent, practical and industry-friendly steps to strengthen the city’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ framework, with a clear focus on boosting enterprise growth and expanding employment opportunities. She said that within the first ten months of her government, several…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) Indian security agencies have assessed that around 30 to 35 Pakistani terrorists are currently active in the Jammu region, with recent intelligence indicating a strategic shift in their movement patterns as counter-terror operations tighten the noose. According to inputs gathered over the past few months, these groups have retreated into…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (UNI) The demons of the 2017-18 Ashes bore-draw was the chief factor in the Melbourne Cricket Club producing a Boxing Day pitch tilted too heavily towards favouring fast bowling, and which failed to get the fourth Ashes Test into a third day. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has vowed that his…
Ottawa, Dec 28 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday stopped over in the city of Halifax, Canada, and met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney before flying to Florida to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis. Carney and Zelensky held a bilateral meeting to discuss the…
Karwar, Dec 28 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday embarked on a sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer from the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka, marking a significant milestone in India’s naval history. According to an official post on the President’s X handle, the President undertook the sortie on the Western…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (UNI) Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, recognising his outstanding contribution to the game. The announcement was made by Peter King, Chair of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, who lauded Lee’s impact as one of the most feared and respected pace…
