‘Scotland to host only 10 games, we’ve requested to keep wrestling in 2026 CWG’, says WFI chief
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has officially requested the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), CEO, Katie Sadleir, to include wrestling in the 2026 edition of the Games in a meeting here on Tuesday. “We have requested the CGF CEO to include wrestling in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Chances […]
IIT Madras’ new AI-based ultrasound scanner to detect sports injury on-field
Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed an indigenous and portable Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) scanner that can diagnose sports injuries on-field. The POCUS, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) can potentially allow for on-field diagnosis of injuries, with immediate assessment of the extent of injury that will allow for […]
Labuschagne lauds Siraj’s ‘passion and love’ ahead of BGT face-off
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne has lauded India pacer Mohammed Siraj’s absolute “passion and love” for the game ahead of the face-off in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. India are scheduled to tour Australia in November to play a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92. India and Australia […]
Khushi Kapoor, Junaid Khan’s romantic film exploring ‘love, likes & everything’ to release in Feb 2025
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actors Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan are gearing up to make their mark on the big screen together in yet-to-be-titled romantic film, directed by Advait Chandan, which will be released on February 7, 2025. The project promises to bring fresh chemistry and captivating performances for the audiences. On Tuesday, the makers […]
Belgium: Thousands protest in Brussels against Audi factory closure
Brussels, Sep 17 (IANS) Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels, Belgium, in solidarity with workers from the Audi factory that is scheduled to close and to call for a support plan to maintain industrial jobs. According to the police, 5,500 people took to the streets of the Belgian capital on Monday, reports […]
Kolkata Thunder Strikers unveiled as first team for inaugural Women’s Handball League
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Kolkata Thunder Strikers (KTS) introduced as a franchise team for the inaugural Women’s Handball League (WHL), which will kick off early next year. Kolkata Thunder Strikers (KTS) is one of the six teams in India’s inaugural women’s handball championship. The team will host training camps, organise school tournaments, and engage […]
Sudan reports over 9,500 cholera cases, 315 deaths
Khartoum, Sep 17 (IANS) Sudan’s Ministry of Health said that 9,533 cases of cholera, including 315 deaths, had been recorded in the country. The ministry said in a statement that the cumulative infection rate of the latest outbreak had reached 9,533 cases as of Sunday, according to Xinhua news agency. Last month, Sudan’s Health Minister […]
Kenya to promote awareness campaign on ozone layer depletion
Nairobi, Sep 17 (IANS) Kenya has pledged to scale up an awareness campaign on the devastating impacts of ozone layer depletion. Aden Duale, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, said the campaign will provide an opportunity to further educate the public on the health and ecological impacts of depleting the […]
Two dead as wildfires sweep Portugal’s Aveiro district
Lisbon, Sep 17 (IANS) Wildfires in Portugal’s Aveiro district have claimed two lives and prompted the mobilisation of over 1,200 firefighters. Five major fires broke out between Sunday and Monday, with hundreds of firefighters, vehicles and dozens of helicopters supporting firefighting efforts, Xinhua news agency reported. The most severe blaze started in Oliveira de Azemeis, […]
Mercedes-Benz to Jaguar Land Rover, India manufacturing in top gear
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As the market for luxury cars and top-notch electric vehicles (EVs) ramp up in India amid friendly government policies and shifting ‘generational mindset’, more and more global automakers are lining up to manufacture/assemble vehicles in India. The German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has just launched the EQS SUV which is assembled […]
