Broadband subscribers in India up at 999.81 million in October: Govt data
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The total number of broadband subscribers increased from 995.63 million at the end of September to 999.81 million at the end of October, with a monthly growth rate of 0.42 per cent, official data showed on Friday. The private access service providers held 92.08 per cent of the market share […]
IIA to build cosmos planetarium in Amaravati
Amaravati, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) will build a cosmos planetarium of international standards in the Andhra Pradesh state capital, Amaravati. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed between the Andhra Pradesh Capital Regional Development Authority (APCRDA) and the IIA on Friday in the presence of Union Finance […]
Syed Modi International: Tanvi Sharma continues dream run; Unnati Hooda, Kidambi Srikanth also advance to semis
Lucknow, Nov 28 (IANS) Giant-killer Tanvi Sharma continued her dream run by reaching the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament, while it was a mixed day for the women and men top seeds as India’s Unnati Hooda registered a hard-fought win, and Jai Heng Jason Teh of Singapore was knocked out […]
Anjali Semwal and Suraj Chand book semifinal spots in Sunil Verma Memorial squash
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Top seed Anjali Semwal will meet fifth seed Sanya Vats, and second seed Shameena Riaz will take on fourth seed Nirupama Dubey in the women’s semifinals of the JSW 11th Sunil Verma Memorial squash championship in Thane on Saturday. The men’s last-four stage of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Challenger event […]
Junior World Cup Hockey: Germany, Argentina, Belgium start with big wins
Madurai/Chennai (T.N), Nov 28 (IANS) Defending champion Germany started their defence of the title in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa in a Group A match in Madurai on Friday. Justus Warweg (18:34 mins), Ben Hasbach (42:18 mins), Paul Glander (43:45 mins), and Justus Warweg […]
Football: Chelsea face Arsenal in London derby, Slot under pressure in Premier League
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Second-placed Chelsea take on leader Arsenal in the big game in the Premier League this weekend, while Manchester City look to recover from a difficult week, and Liverpool will be under the focus as Arne Slot’s side takes its dreadful recent form to a resurgent West Ham United. Arsenal visit Stamford […]
Jr World Cup Hockey: Rosan Kujur, Dilraj Singh score brace each as India thrash Chile 7-0
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team got off to a rampaging start with a 7-0 win against Chile in their first Pool B match at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, which witnessed a grand opening ceremony on Friday at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Egmore, Chennai, on […]
AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026: Lebanon hand India first defeat in Qualifiers
Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (IANS) India slipped to a 0-2 defeat against an organised and disciplined Lebanon side in their penultimate Group D clash of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad on Friday. Despite India suffering their first defeat of the Qualifiers, Bibiano Fernandes’ boys remain alive in the […]
Gautham Ram Karthik completes dubbing for sci-fi crime thriller ‘ROOT’
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) The makers of actor Gautham Ram Karthik’s upcoming film ‘ROOT’ – Running Out Of Time, on Friday announced that the actor had completed dubbing for his portions in the film. Verus Productions, the production house producing this film, said, ” We are happy to announce that Hero Gautham Ram Karthik has […]
IFFI 2025: Ramesh Sippy on what made Sholay’s Jay–Veeru iconic
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, the man who gave Bollywood the iconic ‘Sholay’, shared the secret behind the iconic characters Jay and Veeru, their friendship and also why the movie went on to attain the title of being a cult classic. Talking about it at the festival, Ramesh Sippy shared, “The best way […]
