Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kulkarni’s ton takes Maharashtra to victory over Mumbai, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand also win
Jaipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Arshin Kulkarni struck his second List A century as Maharashtra ended Mumbai’s unbeaten streak in the 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C with a commanding 128-run victory on Saturday. The right-handed opener made 114 off 114 balls, hitting 11 fours and three sixes, as he shared a 140-run opening stand […]
Women wrestlers dominate PWL auction as Japan’s Yui Susaki attracts record bid of ₹60 lakh
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Headlined by Japan’s Yui Susaki, who attracted a record bid of ₹60 lakh from the Haryana Thunders, women wrestlers emerged as the top attractions in the player auctions for the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 conducted in New Delhi on Saturday. Alongside Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Susaki, World Championship medallist […]
Men’s HIL 2026: TN Dragons clinch shoot-out win over Hyderabad Toofans in opener
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Young goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh saved two penalties as Tamil Nadu Dragons secured a thrilling victory via a shoot-out against Hyderabad Toofans to begin their campaign with a bonus point in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Saturday. The two teams were […]
WTT Youth Contender 2026: Syndrela Das, Rupam Sardar clinch U-17 girls and U-17 boys singles titles
Vadodara, Jan 3 (IANS) India’s Syndrela Das and Rupam Sardar registered comfortable victories to clinch the U-17 girls’ and U-17 boys’ singles titles in the WTT Youth Contender 2026 at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara on Saturday, while Divija Paul and Dev Pranav Bhat were crowned the U-13 girls’ and boys’ champions, respectively. […]
Strong Indian presence as main draw for 10th Bengaluru Open is announced
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) The stage is set for an exciting week of world-class tennis at the 10th edition of the Bengaluru Open, following the main draw ceremony held on Saturday at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium. The ATP Challenger 125 tournament will get underway on Monday. India No. 1 Sumit Nagal will open his […]
‘Not decent work’: Gig workers’ union slams Zomato CEO’s claims
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A fresh debate on Saturday erupted over working conditions in India’s fast-growing quick commerce sector after a Telangana-based gig workers’ union sharply criticised Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s defence of the company’s delivery model, calling the current conditions “not decent work”. The pushback came after Goyal posted a detailed statement on […]
After stellar 2025 rally, gold and silver may extend gains in 2026
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As 2025 turned out to be historic for precious metals, with gold delivering returns of nearly 65 per cent and silver outperforming with gains of over 140 per cent, an expert said that the positive momentum likely to continue in 2026 as well. Speaking to IANS, Nainesh Pachchigar, Gujarat President […]
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami plans ‘Malta Mission’ to boost output
Dehradun, Jan 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced plans to launch a “Malta Mission” to promote the production of the citrus fruit to make the state the horticulture capital of India. Speaking at the Uttarakhand Malta Festival 2026, he said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are […]
Bharat Coking Coal files RHP, IPO to open on Jan 9
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Coking Coal, a subsidiary of Coal India, has filed its Red Herring Prospectus with the Registrar of Companies to launch its Initial Public Offering on January 9, marking the first mainboard IPO of the new year 2026. The public issue will be entirely an offer-for-sale of 46.57 crore equity […]
India’s economic interests in Venezuela minimal, not dependent for oil: Industry watchers
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As several countries across the globe criticised the US military attack on Venezuela on Saturday, industry watchers said that India’s economic interests in the South American country are minimal and it is not dependent on Venezuela for oil. The bilateral trade between the nations was $1.175 billion in 2023-24, according […]
