New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Indian small retailers’ concerns about losing sales to illicit goods, in anticipation of a steep increase in taxes on cigarettes effective February 1, 2026, are supported by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an Indian economic and cultural organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). SJM cautioned against the rising…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Toxic smog blanketed the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday as air quality deteriorated sharply, slipping into the ‘severe’ category from ‘very poor’ a day earlier. At 4 pm, Delhi’s 24-hour rolling average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 440, breaching the ‘severe’ threshold of 400, according to the Central…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Sunday launched India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking a pilot initiative aimed at creating livelihood opportunities while advancing the country’s ‘Blue Economy’ ambitions. The project was launched at North Bay in Sri Vijaya Puram during the Minister’s…
New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI) Delhi government has released its share of funds for the remaining three corridors of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail Transit System (MRTS). The corridors are expected to be completed within four years. Efficient metro operations will also play a significant role in controlling pollution. The three Phase-IV Metro corridors…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government is working to ensure that the private sector’s share in defence manufacturing rises to 50 per cent or more, underscoring its push for self-reliance and indigenisation in the sector. Speaking after inaugurating the Medium Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at Solar Defence…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 18 (UNI): Vedanta Kalinga Lancers confirmed their place in the playoffs of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 with a commanding 6-1 victory over SG Pipers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Saturday. The table toppers extended their winning streak to five matches and continue to sit at the top of…
New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI): Defending Champion An Se Young on Sunday once again underlined her supremacy with a clinical demolition of China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the women’s singles final while Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei defeated third seed Jonatan Christie in straight games to clinch the men’s singles title in the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open…
Melbourne, Jan 18 (UNI) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka launched her Australian Open 2026 campaign with a composed 6-4, 6-1 win over spirited French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in a first-round clash at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night, negotiating an early test before asserting her authority. Chasing a slice of history as she bids to…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) The President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be on a day-long official visit to India on Monday, January 19. The visit assumes significance, coming in the wake of rising tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The visit is at the invitation of…
Indore, Jan 18 (UNI) A late assault led by skipper Michael Bracewell, combined with a monumental 219-run partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips, propelled New Zealand to a commanding 337 for 8 against India in the third One-Day International of the New Zealand tour of India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium here today. Put…
