VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital successfully conducts 1st paediatric renal transplant
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday announced achieving a new milestone — a first and successful paediatric renal transplant on an 11-year-old boy undergoing regular dialysis. “This is not only a first for Safdarjung Hospital, but also the first time that a paediatric renal transplant has been performed in any […]
India delivers lower cost GCCs but faces poaching challenge: Report
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is entering its most competitive phase, with rising attrition, aggressive GCC‑to‑GCC hiring and premium salary spikes for AI and machine‑learning skills, a report said on Tuesday. India delivers 40 per cent lower operational costs for GCCs compared to Europe, with emerging hubs in tier […]
India lose to Belgium 2-3 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Ipoh (Malaysia), Nov 25 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team put up a fighting performance but went down 2-3 to Belgium in a rain-affected match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup that was rescheduled for Tuesday. Abhishek (33’) and Shilanand Lakra (57’) got themselves on the scoresheet for India, while Roman Duvekot (17’, 57’) and […]
Japan, Chile, Spain, and Austria arrive in India for Hockey Men’s Jr World Cup
Madurai, Nov 25 (IANS) As excitement builds ahead of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, more participating teams have begun arriving in India, with Japan and Chile arriving in Chennai and Spain and Austria touching down in Madurai to kick start their final preparations. With the prestigious tournament set to run from November […]
We need to improve our batting: Raina on India’s struggles in home Tests
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Former all-rounder Suresh Raina has urged Indian batters to apply themselves better as the home side faced heavy criticism following their 30-run loss against South Africa in Kolkata. India failed to chase a paltry target of 124 in the fourth innings to suffer a defeat against the World Test Championship […]
Shreyas Iyer starts training post surgery
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India batter Shreyas Iyer has resumed training after a serious spleen laceration suffered during the third ODI against Australia on October 25, when he landed awkwardly on his left side while attempting a diving catch. Initial scans in Sydney revealed internal bleeding, and he was immediately admitted to the hospital, […]
Khelo India initiative doing wonders for promotion of sport, say wrestlers at KIUG 2025
Bharatpur, Nov 25 (IANS) Multitudes of athletes and staff have descended on the eastern city of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, which is otherwise known for the UNESCO-recognised Keoladeo National Park, a bird sanctuary with hundreds of species, and of course, the Lohagarh Fort. The fifth Khelo India University Games kicked off on Monday, but the wrestling […]
KIUG 2025: Pooja Bishnoi, farmer’s daughter from Bikaner, pedals her way into history
Jaipur, Nov 25 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Pooja Bishnoi made history in Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 by winning the medal of the event for the hosts in cycling. Pooja’s victory in the women’s elite 30 km individual time trial along the Jaipur-Agra Highway was not only a victory over the other participants but also over […]
KIUG 2025: Cyclist Meenakshi Rohilla bags first gold of the Games; Lovely Professional University starts with a bang in shooting
Jaipur, Nov 25 (IANS) Guru Nanak Dev University cyclist Meenakshi Rohilla grabbed the first gold medal of the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 in the women’s individual time trial here in Jaipur on Tuesday. Kajol Sargar of Shivaji University clinched the weightlifting gold in women’s 48kg and Lovely Professional University’s Sakshi Padekar won the […]
Syed Modi International: Top seeds Treesa–Gayatri open with gritty win; junior squad impress on day 1
Lucknow, Nov 25 (IANS) Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand kicked off their Syed Modi International 2025 campaign with a hard-fought victory, headlining a strong opening day for India at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium. The country’s leading women’s doubles pair recovered from a slow start to defeat Malaysia’s Cheng Su Hui and […]
