Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Assam has always stood as a symbol of unity, harmony and collective progress, while successfully preserving its rich cultural heritage, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Director Jeet Adani said on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Third seed and World No. 124 Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium finished a stellar week with a 6-0, 6-1 win against wildcard Vaishnavi Adkar in the final of the ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026. Adkar, a 21-year-old from Pune and ranked World No. 690, played the biggest match of her career after becoming the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to reach an ITF W100 final. However, Vandewinkel’s experience and consistency were clear from the start.
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, began a three-day official visit to Singapore, aimed at attracting global investment, forging strategic partnerships, and positioning the state as a premier hub for industrial, digital, and green energy development, government officials said.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan has long been accused of employing transnational repression to silence dissidents living abroad, with the frequency of such incidents rising since General Asim Munir assumed command of the army in November 2022, as per a media report.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Bengaluru FC hosted NorthEast United in a hard fought battle at the Kanteerava on Sunday. Braian Sanchez’s first half goal Bengaluru FC an early lead, but Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia made a telling impact on the game after coming off the bench to equalize in the second half for NorthEast United FC.
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his side’s batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total.
Bangkok, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian women’s remarkable run on the international stage continued as the India A Women's team bagged the Rising Star Asia Cup in Bangkok, a day after the senior side sealed a T20I series triumph in Australia.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s successive governments, both civil and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living, and adding insult to injury, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and has total apathy towards the economically vulnerable segments of society, an article in the Pakistani media said.
Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and various welfare schemes have laid a strong foundation for integrating Divyangjan into the mainstream, an official statement said.
