India ramps up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:21 PM

Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As part of India’s continued humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Tuesday delivered essential relief supplies to Poramadulla in Kandy district and airlifted personnel from Nuwara Eliya district to support ongoing response operations.

Mahipal Singh wins second Chennai Open Tenpin Bowling Championships

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Mahipal Singh from Tamil Nadu won the title at The Chennai Diamonds 2nd Chennai Open Tenpin Bowling Championships, which concluded at Let’s Bowl, Chennai. In the Open Division Finals, played based on the challenging the leader format, second seed Benigopal L. won the first game against top seed D. Mahipal Singh (208-194), forcing the second game to decide the Winner.

Auto sector shines in festive quarter; PV sales up 12 pc, two-wheelers 18 pc

IANS | December 2, 2025 8:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Indian automobile sector witnessed a robust festive season (September+October+November) as passenger vehicle (PV) wholesale was up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and retail was up 15 per cent, while two-wheeler (2W) wholesale was up 9 per cent YoY and retail up 18 per cent YoY, a report said on Tuesday.