Thailand Open: Laskhya Sen loses to Vitidsarn in quarters; Satwik-Chirag enter semis
Pathumwan (Thaliland), May 15 (IANS) Lakshya Sen, the runner-up at the All England Open, was eliminated by Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday. Kunlavut started with an early 11-2 lead in the opening game, but Lakshya responded strongly with five consecutive points to […]
Bihar govt honours Ishan Kishan with Rs 1 crore for T20 World Cup heroics
Patna, May 15 (IANS) The Government of Bihar has felicitated cricketer Ishan Kishan with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for his crucial role in Team India’s triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Taking a break from his IPL commitments, the Patna-born cricketer arrived in the state capital and met Chief […]
Lovlina Borgohain, Sakshi Chaudhary book spots for Asian Games and CWG 2026
Patiala, May 15 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and rising star Sakshi Chaudhary secured their spots on India’s boxing teams for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 and Commonwealth Games 2026 after impressive wins at the national trials in Patiala on Friday. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and former world champion Lovlina delivered a strong performance in […]
IPL 2026: Mitchell Marsh hits scintillating 90 as LSG thrash CSK by seven wickets
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Riding on Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 90 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran’s late fireworks, Lucknow Super Giants produced a stunning run chase to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. CSK had posted 187/5, thanks to Kartik Sharma’s career-best score of 71 in […]
Rajnath Singh, Chandrababu Naidu lay foundation stones for aerospace, defence projects at Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), May 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Aircraft Integration and Flight Test Centre of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and tactical defence projects in this town in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. He, along with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, participated in the groundbreaking […]
Fuel hike to accelerate investment in renewable energy, energy conservation: Experts
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) As petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre on Friday, experts said that the fuel price hike could accelerate investment in renewable energy and diversified supply chains. Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, said the hike could push inflation higher by raising transportation and […]
Indian AI combat drone ‘Kaal Bhairava’ to enter European manufacturing network
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s ambitions of becoming a global defence manufacturing hub, Indian AI warfare company FWDA on Friday announced that its autonomous combat aircraft ‘Kaal Bhairava’ will now be manufactured in Europe through a strategic partnership with Portuguese defence technology firm SKETCHPIXEL. The collaboration marks a significant […]
Karnataka government focused on making students career-ready: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his government is committed to transforming higher education into a pathway for employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership, while stressing the need for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and the government. In his address at the inaugural ceremony of the “Campus to Career (C2C) Summit: […]
Petrol, diesel prices: Centre bearing huge burden through excise duty cut, says Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the central government has taken a significant financial burden on itself by reducing excise duty on fuel and continuing heavy subsidies on fertilisers to protect farmers and consumers from rising global prices. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of an event here, Goyal said […]
Substantive outcomes will add further vigour to India-UAE friendship: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates would add “further vigour” to bilateral ties, after the two countries inked seven major agreements spanning energy, defence, technology, infrastructure and investments during his brief stopover in the Gulf nation. Sharing his […]
