Washington, Mar 9 (UNI) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a White House task force for the 2026 World Cup that will oversee preparations for the high-profile tournament. The task force, first reported by OutKick, will be chaired by Trump. Vice President J D Vance will serve as vice chair and an…
Dubai, Mar 9 (UNI) Cricketer Rohit Sharma etched his name in an elite list of skippers who have scored 50 or more runs in a Champions Trophy final, with a crucial 76-run knock against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy summit clash here on Sunday. Rohit became only the fourth captain to achieve this feat…
Dubai, Mar 9 (UNI) Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front as India clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Rohit’s composed 76 off 83 balls set the foundation for India’s successful chase of 252, finishing at 254/6 in…
Adilabad (Telangana), Mar 9 (UNI) Two people were killed and 10 others injured when a private travel bus collided with a stationary lorry at Jandapur X Road in the early hours of Sunday. The accident occurred while the bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Nagpur, police said. The injured have been admitted to RIMS Hospital…
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday described the situation in Kathua in Jammu division “deeply alarming” and stated that certain disruptive elements operating both within and across the border may be stoking communal tensions in this sensitive district. Three persons Jogesh Singh (35) a resident of Marhoon, Darshan…
Gaza, Mar 9 (UNI) Hamas said on Saturday that there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou said in a press statement that “the efforts of Egyptian and Qatari mediators are ongoing to finalise the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and initiate…
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) The 2nd edition of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) began at the picturesque tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. More than 550 athletes from across the country are participating in the four-day mega event. On the first day of the event, ski mountaineering, alpine…
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) India today strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, and called upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement: “We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple…
Beijing, Mar 9 (UNI) China’s defence spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth over the past years, a Chinese military spokesperson said Sunday. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police Force, made the remarks during the annual national legislative session. It was disclosed at the session…
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) The United States insists on softening the wording regarding Russia in the communique following the upcoming meeting of G7 foreign ministers, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Canada, which is chairing the G7 this year, will host a summit of foreign ministers next week in Charlevoix, Quebec. In negotiations on formulating a final…
