Junior women’s hockey team set for exposure tour of UK under new coach Tim White
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey Team will embark on an exposure tour of the United Kingdom from July 5 to 14, 2026, where it will play seven matches against Scotland Senior Women, England U-21, United States U-21, and Belgium U-21. The tour will be the team’s first major international assignment […]
Formula One cuts carbon footprint by 35%, remains on course for net-zero target by 2030
Jeddah, July 17 (IANS) Formula One has reduced its overall carbon footprint by 35 per cent compared to its 2018 baseline and remains firmly on track to achieve its goal of becoming a net-zero carbon sport by 2030, according to its 2025 annual sustainability review released on Wednesday. The report revealed a 12 per cent […]
Berlin Open: Eala, Bartunkova announce grass-court credentials with statement wins
Berlin, June 17 (IANS) A new generation continued to make its presence felt at the Berlin Open on Wednesday as Alexandra Eala and Nikola Bartunkova produced composed performances to knock out more experienced opponents and book places in the quarterfinals. Eala, 21, overcame recent Queen’s Club champion Donna Vekic 7-5, 6-4 in a contest defined […]
Boxing World Cup: Nikhil, Deepak, Saneh Progress as India continue campaign in China
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IANS) Indian boxers Nikhil, Deepak, and Saneh emerged victorious on the third day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) being played at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in the city of Guiyang in China, advancing to the next round of their respective weight categories. Competing in the men’s 55kg […]
FIFA WC 2026: ‘We learned an important lesson today,’ says Al Rawabdeh despite Jordan’s defeat to Austria
Santa Clara, June 17 (IANS) Jordan midfielder Noor Al Rawabdeh believes his side can take valuable lessons from their historic FIFA World Cup debut despite suffering a 3-1 defeat to Austria in their Group J opener at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Wednesday. Making their first-ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Jordan […]
Women’s T20 WC: I just practiced hard to get my shots again, says Shafali Verma
Leeds, June 17 (IANS) India’s right-handed opener Shafali Verma said her return to form in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was the result of hard work done in the nets, after she struck a fluent half‑century in the team’s record total of 209/5 against Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday. “Happy to be back […]
Integrated mobility, transit-oriented development key for India’s urban future: Experts
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India is undergoing one of the largest urban transitions in human history, with nearly 40 per cent of its population expected to reside in urban areas by 2036, which necessitates the rapid expansion of metro infrastructure in the country, leading experts have said. Determined to contribute meaningfully to shaping the […]
India’s solar-powered agriculture model a scalable blueprint for Africa: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India’s growing role in advancing sustainable agriculture through clean energy, saying the country’s model of harnessing solar power for farming offers a scalable solution for Africa. Emphasising its potential to strengthen shared prosperity, empower communities and enhance food security, the Prime Minister described […]
India to manufacture AI data centre components under ‘Make in India, Make for world’ vision: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India is moving towards becoming a trusted global partner in electronics manufacturing, as he inaugurated global manufacturing company Jabil’s new advanced manufacturing facility in Maharashtra that will produce components for AI data centres. The high-tech facility, located at […]
Young blood cells help malaria parasites evade drugs: RGCB study
Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 ( IANS) Scientists at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB) here have identified a new mechanism that allows malaria parasites to withstand artemisinin, the world’s most widely used anti-malarial drug. The breakthrough study, published as an Editor’s Choice article in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, reveals that young red blood cells, […]
