Los Angeles, Jan 6 (IANS) Hollywood actor Ben Affleck has spoken up on the "massive embarrassment" that hit him after he was snubbed in the Best Director category at the Oscars.
Ghazipur, Jan 6 (IANS) In line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to promote millets, Uttar Pradesh's first-ever millet processing unit has begun operations at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Ghazipur.
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Soorma Hockey Club at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but the hosts held firm to claim an important win.
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Eight teams that have qualified for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup have approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking help in acquiring visas to play matches in India for players in their squad holding Pakistani passports, a news report has claimed.
Dubai, Jan 6 (IANS) Cricket Nepal on Tuesday announced a well-rounded 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as they look to make a strong impression on the global stage. Rohit Paudel will continue to lead the side in the upcoming edition.
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the ‘Mission Karmayogi’ initiative and upcoming implementation plans across the state. The meeting focused on the mission’s execution, training infrastructure, digital platforms, and capacity-building efforts across various departments.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) India’s largest manganese ore producer MOIL has achieved best-ever production performance in FY 2025-26 (April-December), recording its best-ever production figures for both the third quarter and the first nine months of the current financial year, the Ministry of Steel said on Tuesday.
Diu, Jan 6 (IANS) Home favourite Princess Alexander Thomas of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu clinched the first gold medal of the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 with a confident performance in the women’s Tunngal category in Pencak Silat, while Raja Das of West Bengal emerged victorious in men’s Tunngal at the Ghoghla Beach here on Tuesday.
Male, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in Hindu killings across Bangladesh underscores a familiar pattern with violence against Hindu minorities intensifying whenever the state's grip weakens. Hindu traders and small business owners are frequently targetted in the country because they are economically prominent yet socially vulnerable, a report said on Tuesday.
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Myanmar's ongoing election, conducted in three phases from December 28 to January 25, is unlikely to bring any change, with Western diplomats and analysts describing it as a "pantomime" – a box-ticking exercise by the military junta to secure international legitimacy, a report said on Monday.
