Yatsushiro (Japan), July 1 (IANS) Dhyan Santosh upset sixth seed Punnatat Prempunpong of Thailand while Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri registered contrasting victories in the first round of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan, on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's tenure has been extended by a year beyond its scheduled end in mid-July, it was announced on Wednesday.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The friendship between the late actor Om Puri and veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was nothing short of legendary. The two stuck with each other through thick and thin, and became each other’s quiet strength even in the face of nepotism back in the day.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India on Wednesday strongly condemned the "highly deplorable" and "targeted act of vandalism" against a revered Sikh shrine in Pakistan while once again highlighting the systemic targeting of religious minorities and their places of worship across the border which continues unabated.
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) Bangladesh have appointed Towhid Hridoy as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after regular skipper Litton Das, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were ruled out due to their Lanka Premier League commitments.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Ashiana Housing Limited on Wednesday reported a decline in bookings during the first quarter of FY27 as the total area booked during the quarter fell to 3.61 lakh square feet from 5.95 lakh square feet in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Strengthening the European Union's strategic partnership with India would be a key priority during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ambassador of Ireland to India, Kevin Kelly, said on Wednesday.
London, July 1 (IANS) West London club Chelsea have completed the signing of Italy international defender Marco Palestra from Serie A club Atalanta, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
Harare, July 1 (IANS) Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh has been appointed as bowling coach of Zimbabwe’s senior men’s team, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Wednesday.
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta revealed why she hates being called 'Bubbly' during one of her appearances on the popular chat show, 'Koffee With Karan'.
