Sydney, Jan 3 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah has taken charge as India’s captain for the decisive fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Rohit Sharma opting to “rest” following a prolonged lean patch. The match holds immense significance, with India needing a win to draw the series and retain the trophy they have held for a…
Gaza/Cairo, Jan 3 (UNI) A Hamas delegation has visited Egypt’s capital Cairo to address challenges surrounding a Gaza ceasefire agreement, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said on Thursday. Taha told Xinhua that the delegation’s visit to Cairo was part of ongoing discussions with mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye, regarding the situation in Gaza. The visit…
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (UNI) Two people were killed and 18 others injured after a small plane crashed into the rooftop of a commercial building on Thursday near Los Angeles, according to local authorities. The accident, which occurred at about 2:09 p.m. local time (2209 GMT) in the city of Fullerton, 40 km southeast of…
Liverpool, (UNI) Everton manager Sean Dyche said he has bigger issues to concentrate on than striker Neal Maupay disrespecting the club on social media. The Toffees were beaten 2-0 at home by Nottingham Forest on Sunday with Maupay writing on X afterwards: external “Whenever I’m having a bad day, I just check the Everton score…
Sydney, Jan 3 (UNI) India’s batting lineup struggled against a disciplined Australian bowling attack on a cloudy morning with a grassy wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday. At lunch on Day 1 of the fifth Test, India were 57/3 after 25 overs, with Shubman Gill (20) and Virat Kohli (12) being the…
Mumbai (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tjursday praised the various efforts being made for the overall development of the remote and Naxal-affected areas of Maharashtra under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Chief Minister Fadnavis’ visit to Gadchiroli district at the beginning of the New Year will bring about positive changes in the…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised the need to permanently resolve the ongoing disputes between the Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) and the Delhi government. This remark came as the Court closed a petition filed by the Delhi government concerning the operationalisation of the Farishtey scheme, which provides cashless treatment to road accident…
Sydney, Jan 2 (UNI) World number two Iga Swiatek dug deep to overcome Katie Boulter in a tense three-set women’s singles match as Poland reached the semifinals of the mixed teams United Cup after defeating Britain on Thursday. Poland will now face Kazakhstan on Saturday, with a mouthwatering clash in prospect between Swiatek and 2022…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024, with the spotlight firmly on the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This year, India’s highest sporting honour will be bestowed upon four extraordinary athletes: Gukesh D (Chess), Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey),…
Kolkata, Jan 02 (UNI) State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of a TAB-based end-to-end digital on-boarding process for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to streamline the opening of NRE (Non-Resident External) and NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) accounts. This initiative was inaugurated by SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty and has been made available across SBI branches…
