Sanjivani Jadhav’s hat-trick and Harmanjot Singh headline Indian performances at World 10K

Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Two new champions emerged amongst the International Elite Athletes, one with prior experience and another on her new voyage at the 18th edition of the World 10K, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, here on Sunday. When Rodrigue Kwizera missed the top spot in a photo finish to Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe […]
From Bilaspur to Bhopal: Om Kumar Yadav’s path to the U-18 National Coaching Camp showcases hockey’s expanding scope

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Om Kumar Yadav, from the small town of Rajnandgaon in Basantpur, Chhattisgarh, is the sole player from his state selected for Hockey India’s ongoing U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI Bhopal. He secured his spot after showcasing his talent at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 […]
Athletics: Kenya’s Sawe becomes first man to run a marathon under two hours

London, April 26 (IANS) Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe clocked a winning time of one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old broke the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the […]
IPL 2026: ‘I wanted to answer with the bat,’ says Sooryavanshi on hitting four sixes off Praful Hinge

Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) star player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said that he wanted to give a befitting reply with the bat to the critics as he smashed four sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)bowler Praful Hinge, who had previously dismissed him in the last outing. Speaking after the match in a conversation with RR […]
IPL 2026: KKR batter Raghuvanshi given out for obstructing the field against LSG

Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Angkrish Raghuvanshi on Sunday became only the fourth batter in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 history to be dismissed for obstructing the field, during his side’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The rare […]
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar Assad opened in Damascus Sunday. Atef Najib, a former Syrian army brigadier general who was head of the Political Security Branch in southern Syria’s Daraa province under Assad, appeared in the courtroom to face charges related to “crimes […]
East Jerusalem residents anguished as homes demolished to make way for biblical park

JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Yusra Qwaider is 97 years old, bedridden and helpless: within days, bulldozers from the Jerusalem municipality will come to tear down the home she has lived in for over 50 years. If the demolition in the Al-Bustan neighborhood goes ahead, it will be the third time she has lost her home — this time […]
About 522,000 Palestinians vote in local election amid low turnout

LONDON(RAHNUMA): About 522,000 Palestinian voters participated in local elections in local councils in the occupied West Bank and the city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip, according to the Central Elections Commission. Rami Hamdallah, the head of the commission, announced on Sunday that voter turnout in the West Bank reached 56 percent, a slight […]
Govt aims for prosperity of every family: Komatireddy

Hyderabad, April 26 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Roads & Buildings and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Sunday said the government is committed to ensuring prosperity and well-being for every family with the blessings of Vasavi Matha. Participating as chief guest in the Vasavi Matha Jayanti celebrations held at Ramakoti Stupa Temple in Beat Market and Gandhi […]
Revanth directs officials to take ‘Prajavani’ to grassroots level

Hyderabad, April 26 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to prioritise the implementation of Prajavani services at the grassroots level throughout Telangana, focusing on addressing the public’s petitions and grievances. On the same day of assuming office on December 8, 2023, the Chief Minister launched Prajavani with an objective of addressing the […]