Bengaluru, Oct 17 (UNI) In a thrilling Group A contest at Rajkot, Karnataka and Saurashtra battled for the upper hand in a seesawing third day of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 action, with the hosts narrowly clinching a first-innings lead after a tense last-wicket stand. Saurashtra’s Yuvrajsinh Dodiya and Chetan Sakariya combined to add 35 crucial runs…
Johor (Malaysia), Oct 17 (UNI) The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team produced a fine performance, as they defeated Malaysia 2-1 in their final pool-stage match of the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 here today. The win takes India into the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, where they will face Australia. Against…
Amravati, Oct 17 (UNI) Mild earthquake tremors were felt this afternoon in Shivangaon Fattepur village of Tivasa taluka in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, triggering panic among residents. No loss of life or property has been reported, officials confirmed. The tremors were experienced between 1:15 pm and 1:20 pm. Several residents reported utensils falling off shelves due…
Varanasi, Oct 17 (UNI) Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has received significant relief from the Varanasi MP-MLA Court in a case related to his statement about Sikhs during his visit to the United States. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (IV) (MP-MLA Court) Neeraj Kumar Tripathi today dismissed the…
Lucknow, Oct 17 (UNI) Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh today claimed that “India is rapidly moving towards the goal of self-reliance in defence production”. He said ,” There was a time when the country relied on other countries to meet its defence needs, and approximately 65 to 70 percent of defence equipment was…
New York, Oct 17 (UNI) The cast and creators of Netflix’s Stranger Things reportedly approached the show’s highly anticipated final season with some apprehension, concerned it might face the same fan backlash that famously marred HBO’s Game of Thrones finale. In a recent interview with Time magazine, star Finn Wolfhard revealed, “Everyone was pretty worried,…
Chitrakoot, Oct 17 (UNI) A massive pension scam amounting to Rs 120 crore has been unearthed in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, exposing deep-rooted corruption within the Treasury Department. The scandal involves fraudulent transactions made through the pension accounts of retired teachers, with officials colluding to siphon off government funds over a period of nearly seven years,…
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia today expressed pride over the progress made by the region in the past year, saying its decadal GDP growth has been higher than the country’s average. Scindia chaired a joint media briefing on the one-year achievements (August 2024 – September…
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The Congress today launched a sharp attack on the BJP-supported Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), alleging that the student body was involved in incidents of sexual harassment, abuse and violence in educational campuses, including the recent one at South Asian University. While citing a series of incidents, All India Mahila…
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) For the fourth consecutive day, Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category, with forecasts warning of a further dip to ‘very poor’ on Diwali day as traffic congestion and changing weather conditions worsened pollution levels. Heavy traffic snarls across city roads ahead of Diwali festivities have aggravated the situation….
