Trump signs executive order clearing IndyCar race in Washington
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order clearing the way for a major IndyCar road race in the nation’s capital this August, framing the event as a centerpiece of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Trump announced that the three-day event will run from August 21 to […]
India-US NISAR radar image maps Mississippi Delta
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) A high-resolution radar image from the US–India NISAR Earth-observing satellite has captured the Mississippi River Delta region in southeastern Louisiana, revealing fine-scale details of urban areas, wetlands, forests, and farmland across one of the United States’ most complex landscapes, NASA said. The image was taken on November 29, 2025, by NISAR’s […]
Trump hails Venezuela move, says oil exports to resume
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that the US-led effort involving Venezuela is progressing well, saying oil exports are expected to resume under an arrangement backed by Washington. “The Venezuelan situation, the leadership is doing a very good job,” Trump said. He said the United States is “getting along very, very well” with […]
Premier League: Pressure and opportunity in New Year’s Day games
London, Dec 31 (IANS) The result of their previous round match in the Premier League has put pressure on Manchester City, but offers an opportunity to Liverpool when the two sides play their respective games on New Year’s Day on Thursday. Arsenal’s emphatic 4-1 win over Aston Villa lifted Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear […]
Virat Kohli ‘steps into 2026’ with wife Anushka Sharma in a masked picture
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli stepped into the new year’ 2026 with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, posting a photo on social media. The former India captain posted a photograph on Instagram featuring the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spiderman-style mask adding a touch of humour to […]
Women’s HIL: SG Pipers continue winning momentum with narrow 1-0 victory over Soorma Hockey Club
Ranchi, Dec 31 (IANS) The SG Pipers put in a composed and disciplined performance to edge past Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 in a tightly contested Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) encounter in Ranchi on Wednesday, with the Pipers’ captain Navneet Kaur’s early strike proving decisive as the table-toppers registered their second consecutive victory. The Pipers […]
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe suffers a knee injury, likely to be out for three weeks
Madrid, Dec 31 (IANS) Trailing table-toppers Barcelona by four points in the standings, Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year’s Eve with forward Kylian Mbappe suffering an injury to his left knee and likely to miss the next few matches, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. Madrid said in a brief statement that the […]
Neeraj Chopra ends the year 2025 with ‘beautiful memories’
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s legendary javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medallist, ended the year 2025 with “beautiful memories”, thanking everyone for being part of his marriage celebration. Neeraj Chopra, the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, and his spouse, Himani Mor Chopra, threw a reception party on December […]
Junior National Kho Kho Championship Kick-starts in Gunjur, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Top young players from affiliated states and organisations will be in action in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship, kick-started at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The first day was action-packed with around 40 matches being played in girls’ and boys’ categories. The Championship is […]
Operational disruptions: IndiGo says fully collaborating with regulator’s committee
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo on Wednesday said that it is fully collaborating and providing requested information to the regulator’s committee, as it faced major operational disruptions earlier this month. The large-scale flight cancellations by IndiGo earlier this month, especially from December 3-5, left tens of thousands of passengers stranded nationwide. The […]
