Oklahoma (US), Jan 6 (UNI) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92 for a franchise record 15th successive win in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander also made 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks for the Thunder, who have have not lost since December 1, the BBC…
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for their historic tour of the West Indies. This marks the first-ever visit by the Bangladesh Women’s team to the Caribbean. The Tigresses are set to play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals, with all matches scheduled to take place at…
Melbourne, Jan 6 (UNI) Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits here, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations. Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus, had his visa cancelled by the Australian government on “health and good order” grounds, the BBC reported. He was forced to…
Prayagraj, Jan 6 (UNI) Known as the largest human gathering and an intangible heritage of humanity representing Sanatan culture Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj has sparked global curiosity as people from across the world are actively seeking information about this grand event through various websites and portals. The official website of Mahakumbh, https://kumbh.gov.in/, has emerged as…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas concerning the draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). The CJI cited his prior involvement with one of the matters during his tenure as a Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights in several fields. In a post on X, the PM said that he looks forward to building upon this momentum in the ties…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court in Monday adjourned the hearing on the farmers’ protest matter after being informed by the Punjab government that protesting farmers had agreed to meet Justice (Retired) Nawab Singh, Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) constituted to mediate with the protesters. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Punjab, told…
Ottawa, Jan 6 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party, media reports said. Giving a speech outside his home at Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said he will stay on until his successor is chosen. The prime minister said he has asked Governor General Mary…
Bijapur, Jan 6 (UNI) At least nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through a powerful explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Vivekananda Sinha gave this information here on…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) India on Monday unequivocally condemned the cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Paktika province in which 46 civilians were killed, mostly women and children. India also slammed Islamabad’s “practice” for blaming its neighbours for its own failures. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, in…
