Mumbai Jan 31 (IANS) Actress and social media personality Uorfi Javed has finally reacted strongly to news circulating online about her religion and identity, stating that she does not follow any religion.
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) China’s Xiaohui Li defeated Diede de Groot in straight sets to claim the women’s wheelchair final and win her maiden Grand Slam singles title on Saturday at Melbourne Park. Li easily defeated her well-decorated Dutch opponent, who had returned to Kia Arena after hip surgery last year, winning in just 50 minutes with scores of 6-1, 6-2.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Minimum Support Price (MSP), expanding credit access, investing in modern technology and infrastructure, to providing climate-resilient support.
Mumbai Jan 31 (IANS) Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, on Saturday shared a deeply personal note tracing his journey from his CA days to finally working under Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s banner. The actor has called it a ‘dream he once didn’t even dare to speak aloud’.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty on Saturday said that expectations in the financial sector ahead of the Union Budget remain anchored in continued fiscal prudence and called for a level playing field for financial savings instruments.
Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s renewable energy capacity, accounting for 16.50 per cent of the national total, with the state’s installed renewable power reaching 42.583 GW as of December 2025, according to official figures.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Kerala Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan paid a surprise visit to party MP Shashi Tharoor here on Saturday, signalling a thaw after weeks of unease and speculation over Tharoor’s political future.
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) Japanese prodigy Tokito Oda made history by winning the Australian Open 2026 men’s wheelchair title against Martin De la Puente, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. This victory made him the youngest man to simultaneously hold all four Grand Slam titles across any professional tennis format.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced the addition of two new wetlands, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, to India’s Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, an official said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) e-Jagriti, National Consumer Helpline, BIS standards, and Legal Metrology were some of the flagship reforms and high-impact initiatives undertaken in 2025 to boost consumer protection, said the government on Saturday.
