Turin, Nov 15 (IANS) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten banished old heartache at the ATP Finals, the Finnish-British pair getting the best of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in style to reach the title match in Turin on Saturday afternoon.
Surat/Patna, Nov 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's deep-rooted affinity for the state—forged in moments of cultural confluence and unyielding advocacy—stands as a poignant backdrop to the NDA's sweeping mandate. The recent Bihar Assembly poll verdict isn't just a political pivot; it's a heartfelt reciprocation of PM Modi's decade-spanning ode to Bihar's resilience and talent.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Top Indian players, including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, K.L. Rahul, M.S. Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and ARshdeep Singh, were among those retained by their respective franchises while big names like Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Adam Zampa, and David Miller were released as the retention window closed ahead of next month's mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Turin, Nov 15 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy continued his dominant run, winning his 30th consecutive match indoors as he powered to the championship match of the ATP Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday, defeating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to maintain his perfect record against the Australian.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) In a resounding endorsement of the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) landslide victory in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, reactions from various leaders are pouring in.
Patna, Nov 15 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s crushing defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, a fresh controversy erupted when RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, alleged that close aides of her brother Tejashwi Yadav threatened to thrash her with slippers.
Panaji, Nov 15 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi rejected a draw offer from GM Levon Aronian before tightening the noose on his experienced opponent to win with black pieces to advance to the quarterfinals, while P Harikrishna will now have to go through a tiebreak in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Saturday.
Greater Noida, Nov 15 (IANS) The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 officially come to life on Saturday in Greater Noida, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing after the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, Preeti, Narender Berwal and Ankush Phangal leading the hosts’ campaign on the opening day of competitions.
Hyderabad, Nov 15 (IANS) The makers of ace director S. S. Rajamouli's eagerly awaited magnum opus, featuring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in the lead, on Saturday, announced the title of the film as 'Varanasi' and also disclosed that Mahesh Babu plays a character called Rudhra in the film.
Karnal (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Club Academy, Pritam Siwach Academy (Sonepat), HAR Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, R K Roy Academy and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) won their respective matches on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-junior Women Academy Championship 2025 (Zone A & B) at the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, on Saturday.
