BFI forced to reschedule Elite National Boxing due to pollution norms in North India
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The 9th Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championship, earlier scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026, at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has been rescheduled, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced on Wednesday. In light of the pollution control measures mandated by the Government […]
Dr Mandaviya praises Indian junior men’s hockey team for winning a historic bronze in Junior World Cup
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has hailed the Indian men’s junior hockey team for winning a historic bronze medal for the first time at the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 in Chennai, beating Argentina 4-2 in the third-place playoff on Wednesday. In a post on […]
Europa League: Celta, Betis and Rayo in focus as Spanish clubs face important European ties
Madrid, Dec 10 (IANS) Celta Vigo, Real Betis, and Rayo Vallecano return to European action on Thursday, with Betis and Celta seeking to secure top-eight spots in their Europa League groups and Rayo needing a win in the Europa Conference League to avoid going through a playoff round. Betis sit fifth in their Europa League […]
Winter National Bridge: Rajeshwar Tiwari & Shubham Acharya lead field in Match Point Pairs Event
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) Rajeshwar Tiwari & Shubham Acharya led the field with 1505.06 Match Points (MPs) and are followed by Sayantan Kushari & Sagnik Roy (1452.87 MPs) at the end of 20 out of total 25 preliminary rounds of Mall of the Millenium Match Point Pairs Competition (Ranking Event) of Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter […]
Excitement around record-setting Bayern youngster Lennart Karl is at a new peak
Berlin, Dec 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl drew a standing ovation in the 76th minute on Tuesday night after scoring in a 3-1 UEFA Champions League win over Sporting, becoming the youngest player to score in three consecutive games and prompting talk of a possible 2026 FIFA World Cup call-up. The 17-year-old struck […]
Rapid rise of quick-commerce hampering kirana shops’ income: Industry body
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The rapid rise of e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms in India is causing a steep decline in income and livelihoods for thousands of local grocery and kirana shop owners, Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) said on Wednesday. The federation, which is a representative body of about 80 lakh micro, […]
Indian equities to see strong momentum in 2026 driven by govt policies: Report
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Though Indian equities underperformed in 2025, a stronger performance is awaiting them in 2026, driven by supportive government policies and rate cuts, a report said on Wednesday. A double‑digit return is likely next year if policy measures revive consumption along with a favourable regulatory regime, the report from HSBC Global […]
Smart India Hackathon 2025 valedictory ceremony held in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Dec 10 (IANS) The grand valedictory ceremony of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 – Software Edition, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE, was held at Shivanand Ashram, Ahmedabad, in the encouraging presence of Minister of State for Education, Rivaba R. Jadeja. Gujarat Technological University (GTU), in […]
FutureSkills PRIME benefits over 15.78 lakh candidates in IT sector
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Over 15.78 lakh candidates have benefitted from the FutureSkills PRIME programme aimed at upskilling individuals in new and emerging technologies, the government said on Wednesday. The program implemented with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) aims to build capacity to meet demand in India’s growing technology sector, […]
SIM binding will only safeguard citizens’ interest, says COAI
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday clarified misconceptions that are being spread post the Union government introducing the requirement of SIM binding for using communication services through applications, saying the development would only safeguard citizen interest. The Industry body said that the narrative that SIM-binding will inconvenience […]
