Navi Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) began with a star-studded opening ceremony at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday, with Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Honey Singh adding glitz to the pre-match entertainment.
Diu, Jan 9 (IANS) Defending champions Kerala men and Odisha women registered contrasting victories to retain their Beach Soccer gold medals in the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Friday.
Dhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) In yet another controversial move, authorities at Bangladesh's Dhaka University have decided to rename the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall to the 'Osman Hadi Hall', after the slain radical Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi who was shot dead in the country's capital last month.
Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) The makers of director Paul George's pan-Indian Malayalam film 'Kattalan', featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead, on Friday announced that the unit of the film had wrapped up its Vagamon schedule.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif took to her social media account to wish her 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' co-star Farhan Akhtar on his birthday on January 9, further also wishing him the ‘best year’.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) China's big advantage in the manufacturing sector vis-a-vis other countries is not so much due to economies of scale or the fact that the country has rapidly caught up with the technology of Western countries, but its exploitation of labour under a repressive system, according to a report.
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) An awareness session was organised by the Anganwadi workers in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, to enlighten the pregnant women about various aspects of precautionary and safety measures, centering around motherhood.
Dublin/New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George held a meeting with Ireland's Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy on Friday, discussing various aspects of strengthening ties between two nations in various sectors, including trade and economy, education, healthcare and people-to-people ties.
London, Jan 9 (IANS) UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Priti Patel, on Friday termed the situation in Bangladesh "concerning and worrying" and called for protecting religious freedom in the South Asian nation. She urged the UK government to use its influence and convening powers to work to bring about stability in Bangladesh and a future, where religious freedom is protected and Hindus are safe.
Navi Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) head coach Michael Klinger said he was confident of the team having a successful time in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) as the Adani Sportsline-owned franchise prepares to open their campaign against UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
