United Cup: Czechia beat Italy to set up semis clash with USA
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac led Czechia into the semifinals of the United Cup after beating Italy 2-1 in their quarterfinal here on Friday. After World No. 22 Muchova conceded just four games in her fifth consecutive win over World No. 4 Jasmine Paolini, Machac imposed his physicality on 22-year-old Flavio […]
Karun Nair sets world record for scoring most runs without dismissal in List A
Vizianagaram, Jan 3 (IANS) India batter and Vidarbha captain Karun Nair set a world record for the most consecutive runs scored in List A cricket without dismissal, amassing over 500 runs before finally losing his wicket in the match against Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Chasing a formidable target of 308 runs, […]
ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC hoping to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC
Jamshedpur, Jan 3 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Saturday. Jamshedpur FC are looking to break a frustrating streak against Bengaluru FC, having failed to win in their last six ISL encounters against the Blues (D2 L4). The Men […]
BGT 2024-25: Great seeing phenomenal Bumrah all fired up, says Manjrekar
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India skipper Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his calm and composure, showcased a ‘rare’ side of him when things took a fiery turn in the last over of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Friday. Young […]
Newcastle hoping to continue winning momentum in ‘exciting’ clash against Tottenham
Newcastle, Jan 3 (IANS) Newcastle United, who are on a five-game winning streak, are flying through a treacherous round of fixtures and after having won 0-2 against Manchester United, they will face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday before hosting Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Head coach Eddie Howe believes his side will be […]
Zimbabwe to host Ireland for a multi-format series in February
Harare, Jan 3 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a seven-match, all-format series against Ireland, set to take place in February 2025. This much-anticipated tour will kick off with a one-off Test match in Bulawayo from February 6 to 10, followed by three ODIs and three T20Is in Harare. The series represents a significant opportunity for […]
India’s smartphone market to cross $50 billion in value this year: Report
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India’s smartphone market is projected to cross $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation and thrust on local manufacturing, a report showed on Friday. The retail average selling price (ASP) of India’s smartphone market is expected to cross the $300 mark for the first […]
Vande Bharat sleeper train achieves peak speed of 180 km per hr during trials
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The government on Friday said that Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials in the last three days. The trials will continue till this month-end, before this world-class travel for long-distance travel is made available to rail commuters across […]
IIT Kanpur sees highest-ever filing of 152 IPRs in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has achieved a milestone of the highest number of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) filed in a single year — 152 in 2024, the premier institute said on Friday. Of the 152 IPR filings, 124 are patents, 10 are design registrations, two are copyrights, […]
Hyundai Motor’s sales down 1.8 pc in 2024 as domestic demand wanes
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s leading automaker, said on Friday its annual sales slipped 1.8 per cent from a year earlier in 2024 due mainly to a decline in domestic demand. Hyundai Motor sold 4,141,791 units last year, down from 4,216,898 units sold the previous year, the company said in a press […]
