UK-India report on infra highlights strong progress in investment
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The UK India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) Year 1 report, released on Tuesday, highlights strong progress in catalysing sustainable infrastructure investment. The UKIIFB is designed to enhance the collaboration between NITI Aayog and the City of London and aims at unlocking infrastructure investment and leveraging the latter’s expertise in structuring […]
Punjab Hockey League: Roundglass Academy and SAI Sonipat finish phase 1 on top of the table
Mohali, Sep 9 (IANS) Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) and Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat continued their fine run, finishing Phase I of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U 21) in first and second positions respectively with commanding victories at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium. RGHA […]
World Boxing C’ships: Nikhat Zareen sails through to quarters
Liverpool, Sep 9 (IANS) Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen continued her march in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool on Tuesday with a 5:0 win over Japan’s Yuma Nishinaka in the women’s 51kg pre-quarterfinals. In fact, the Japanese even received two penalty points for excessive clinching as she tried to break Nikhat’s rhythm. The 29-year-old […]
Asia Cup: Afghanistan opt to bat first against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Sep 9 (IANS) Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said they would like to chase the total, as the pitch looks good for batting. “We would like to bat first. […]
Sri Lanka add Janith Liyanage to Asia Cup squad
Dubai, Sep 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka have added middle-order batter Janith Liyanage to their Asia Cup squad, marking his first T20I appearance in three years. The 17-member squad, led by Charith Asalanka, will kick off their campaign against Bangladesh on September 13 in Abu Dhabi. Liyanage, 30, is recognised as a white-ball specialist, with 28 […]
Umed Kumar sets the pace in round one of PGTI NEXGEN
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Umed Kumar from Chandimandir, Haryana, set the pace with a three-under 67 to be the leader after round one of the seventh event of the PGTI NEXGEN season being played at the Lucknow Golf Club. Local lad Sanjeev Kumar of Lucknow returned a two-under 68 to be placed second. The Lucknow […]
Chotrani, Chand, Akanksha & Tanvi sail into quarters of Squash Indian Tour 2
Mumbai, Sep 9 ( IANS) Indian squash players put up a strong show on home soil as Veer Chotrani, Suraj Kumar Chand, Akanksha Salunkhe and Tanvi Khanna advanced to the quarterfinals of the Squash Indian Tour 2, a PSA Challenger event, at the Otters Club in Mumbai on Tuesday. Top seed Veer Chotrani, who had […]
Asia Cup: Fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai steer Afghanistan to 188/6 against Hong Kong
Abu Dhabi, Sep 9 (IANS) Half-centuries from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai guided Afghanistan to 188/6 in 20 overs against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal started the team’s campaign with a boundary on the first ball of […]
Anita Hassanandani writes a love letter to husband Rohit after 10 years, says took him for granted
Mumbai Sep 9 (IANS) Bollywood and television actress Anita Hassanandani, who is currently seen in the reality show “Chhoriyan Chali Gaon”, seems to have been missing her husband Rohit Reddy. Anita, who was missing her husband and child, Aarav, decided to write a love letter to her husband. Hassanandani shared a video on her social […]
Raashii Khanna drops BTS moments with Vikrant Massey from ‘Talakhon Mein Ek’
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Southern beauty Raashii Khanna has treated the netizens with her first look from “Talakhon Mein Ek”, in which she stars opposite Vikrant Massey. She dropped a couple of candid behind-the-scenes stills from her next. Along with unveiling her BTS look, Raashii also extended a warm birthday wish to the film’s director, […]
