Vadivukkarasi’s horror thriller ‘Granny’ censored with U/A certificate
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Vijaya Kumaaran’s eagerly awaited horror thriller ‘Granny’, featuring veteran actress Vadivukkarasi in the lead, for release with a clean U/A certificate. On Wednesday, the makers of the film, Vijaya Mary Universal Media, released a poster that confirmed the development. It […]
Ex-England spinner Norman Gifford dies at 85
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Former England and Worcestershire left-arm spinner Norman Gifford has died at the age of 85 after a long illness, the England Cricket Board confirmed on Wednesday. Gifford was a key player during Worcestershire’s golden era, helping the team win the County Championship in 1964 and 1965. He later took charge as […]
National Shooting Trials: Tilottama sweeps women’s 3P as Manu, Aishwary also post wins
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Tilottama Sen continued her excellent form at the start of the season, winning back-to-back Women’s top spots in 50m Rifle 3 Positions in the National Selection Trials for Group A shooters here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range near New Delhi on Wednesday. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, who finished […]
Football: Bengaluru FC announce Renedy Singh as head coach ahead of ISL season
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Bengaluru FC have turned to a familiar face as they announced Renedy Singh as their head coach on Wednesday ahead of a new Indian Super League (ISL) season. Following the departure of Gerard Zaragoza from the club on November 14 of last year and with the start of the Indian Super […]
ECB appoint Troy Cooley as England men’s elite pace bowling lead coach
London, Jan 21 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Troy Cooley as the men’s elite national pace bowling lead coach, where the Australian will oversee the development of fast bowlers across England’s senior men’s and pathway teams. Cooley will be responsible for coaching pace bowlers in the England men’s side as […]
KIWG 2026: Haryana on top with a pair of figure skating gold medals; Kerala, Uttarakhand bag one each
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 21 (IANS) The first gold medal of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 was decided at the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh, Ladakh, on Wednesday. Of the four decided, all in figure skating, Haryana bagged two gold medals, while Uttarakhand and Kerala bagged one each. Haryana is on top of […]
WPGT 2026: Ridhima grabs lead over Sneha after first day of second leg
Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Ridhima Dilawari, who finished second a week ago in the opening leg of the 2026 Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT), was very steady over the final eight holes to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the second leg at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. […]
India showcases 3 key objectives of upcoming ‘AI Impact Summit’ at Davos
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) The upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month has been designed with a clear focus on three outcomes, as India gradually emerges as trusted partner in the world, thanks to sovereign Models, safety frameworks and a strong semiconductor ecosystem, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed. The first objective of […]
Very exciting time in human space exploration, says Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) It is a very exciting time in human space exploration, said Indian-origin NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams, who has announced retirement after an extraordinary 27-year career. Williams said this while delivering a talk at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on space experiences and her recent space mission, where she […]
PM Modi to lay foundation stone for CSIR-NIIST Innovation Hub in TVM on Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday lay the foundation stone for the CSIR-NIIST Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Hub at the Bio-360 Life Sciences Park, marking a major boost to India’s life sciences, deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The state-of-the-art Hub will be established by the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science […]
