Jamshedpur/Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) Indian Super League (ISL) sides Jamshedpur FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and East Bengal FC will be in action in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup 2025 on Sunday. Jamshedpur FC will face Diamond Harbour FC in the third quarter-final at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, while Mohun Bagan…
Cairns (Queensland), Aug 16 (UNI) A final over thriller saw Australia seal a win in a closely-fought series-decider here today, with Glenn Maxwell powering an unbeaten 62 not out runs off 36 deliveries to propel the hosts over the line off the penultimate delivery. With the series level at 1-1 after Dewald Brevis’ stunning maiden…
Jeddah, Aug 16 (UNI) China marched into the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup final after beating New Zealand 98-84 in today’s semifinal, moving within one victory of retaking the event title for the first time in ten years. China took its 16th Asian title on home court in 2015, but failed to make into the last…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera today alleged that the Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League’s “collaboration” was central to the division of the country. Speaking in response to the NCERT module on ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, during a press conference here, Khera claimed that it offers a “selective and incomplete narrative”…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) The death toll in the tragic roof and wall collapse of a Dargah at Humayun’s Tomb here rose to seven today, with two more people succumbing to injuries, while the police have registered a case under relevant sections in this connection. The FIR in this wall and roof collapse incident…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee on his 7th death anniversary, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that his vision for nation building, efforts for the welfare of the poor and perspective on good governance continue to guide everyone. The Delhi CM on Saturday morning visited Vajpayee’s…
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Aug 16 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a two-day official visit to Kathmandu on August 17-18, in preparation for the upcoming visit of Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to India on August 31. This will be Nepal PM Oli’s first visit to India since assuming office 14 months ago. In…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) India today welcomed the summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to find a way out of the Ukraine conflict, and appreciated the progress made at the summit. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said that the…
By Arti Bali New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) India must take bold and forward-looking trade policy measures by spearheading an India-led Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the Indian Ocean Rim Association and pursue membership in major regional trade blocs such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar held productive discussions with the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of sectors. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Held productive discussions on advancing our bilateral cooperation in trade, manufacturing,…
