WTT Feeder Series 2026: Sarthak-Hardee upset third seeds Snehit-Sayali in mixed doubles qualifying round

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:27 PM

Vadodara, Jan 7 (IANS) Sarthak Arya and Hardee Patel defeated third seeds Snehit Suravajjula and Sayali Wani with scores of 5-11, 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, moving on to the second round of the mixed doubles qualifying. Meanwhile, the top singles players easily won their initial group matches at the WTT Feeder Series 2026, sponsored by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, held at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Himachal: HRTC pensioners hit streets against govt apathy

IANS | January 7, 2026 6:01 PM

Shimla, Jan 7 (IANS) Retired employees of Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) have taken to the streets, raising their voice against delayed pensions and demanding that the state government plug the gaps and restore their old-age pension as well as medical allowances at the earliest.

India has deeper investment opportunities for critical minerals in Venezuela: Report

IANS | January 7, 2026 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Not just oil, Venezuela holds substantial reserves of nickel, iron ore, bauxite, coal and gold, and is increasingly prioritising lithium, nickel and rare earth elements as strategic resources, a report said on Wednesday, adding that for India, deeper investment partnerships in these areas could support long-term supply security for minerals essential to batteries, electric vehicles and clean-energy technologies.