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New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's squash stars, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured the top awards, the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Player of the Year honour in men's and women's categories in the ASF Awards 2025 on Tuesday. Anahat, the world number 20th in senior women's singles rankings, secured the ASF Girls' Player of the Year award, known as the 'Hassan Musa award', following some top performances last year, as per Olympics.com. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India's squash stars, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured the top awards, the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Player of the Year honour in men's and women's categories in the ASF Awards 2025 on Tuesday. Anahat, the world number 20th in senior women's singles rankings, secured the ASF Girls' Player of the Year award, known as the 'Hassan Musa award', following some top performances last year, as per Olympics.com. Anahat, 18, emerged as one of the brightest youn ...Read More >
S&P Global Ratings warns that rising crude oil prices and potential government intervention could squeeze the profit margins of Indian oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL, and HPCL, impacting consumers and the energy sector. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Key Points * S&P Global Ratings predicts potential margin squeeze for Indian oil marketing companies due to rising crude oil prices. * Geopolitical tensions and the Strait of Hormuz closure contribute to crude oil price volatility, impacting ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) India's state-owned oil marketing companies - Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited - are under pressure from rising global crude and gas prices, limited domestic fuel price pass-through, and dependence on imported energy, global rating agencies said. India imports 88 per cent of its crude and nearly half its natural gas, with 30-55 per cent of supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Strat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) absorbing the impact of elevated global energy prices will lead to heightened margin and cash-flow volatility, Moody's Ratings said on Wednesday. "Domestic retail prices of fuels have remained largely steady since April 2022, despite swings in global oil and gas prices and the country's high dependence on imports," Moody's said i ...Read More >
For the third year in succession, India has topped the testing figures of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2024. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) tested 7113 samples, including 537 of that of blood, in 2024 and reported 257 adverse analytical findings (AAFs) at 3.6 per cent. India had also topped the world charts in 2022 (125 AAFs) and 2023 (213). NADA did not test in the category of dried blood spots (DBS) in 2024. Overall, the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, ...Read More >
ECONOMY: India's Exports Surge 20% -- Defying Trump's Trade War Wednesday, December 17, 2025 by Indian Defence News Technicians work with robots on the assembly line in a hi-tech manufacturing hub in India India's exports surged by nearly 20 percent in November 2025, marking the fastest growth in three years despite the escalating US trade war under President Donald Trump. Goods exports reached $38.13 billion, a 19.4 percent rise year-on-year, reversing October's 11.8 percent decline to $34.38 ...Read More >
The title win will surely be good news for Indian squash as the sport is set to make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. India scripted history, clinching its maiden Squash World Cup title to become the first Asian country to achieve the feat after overwhelming Hong Kong 3-0 in the summit clash on Sunday. The historic win at the Express Avenue Mall marked an improvement on India's previous best finish of a bronze medal at the 2023 edition. The title win will surely be good news for Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Amid criticism over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Germany, party leader Imran Masood came out in his defence, arguing that no one raises questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign engagements. Masood said the Prime Minister is praised and "glorified" when seen with international leaders such as the Prince of Jordan, while Rahul Gandhi faces scrutiny and criticism for his overseas visits. "No one asks the Prime Minister where he is roaming? ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The mega auction for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will take place in New Delhi on November 27, with the announcement coming following the announcement of retained and released players by all franchises earlier this month. Taking to their official X handle, WPL posted a 10-day countdown, "Days to Go The countdown to #TATAWPL Mega Auction has begun. Catch the #TATAWPLAuction 2026 on November 27 on http://WPLT20.COM" Each franchise ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the men's and women's T20 formats set to take place with six teams each. The combined schedule will include 28 matches, marking a historic milestone for the sport's global expansion and its re-entry into the Olympic fold after more than a century. The IOC approved cricket's inclusion for LA28 last year, and it will mark the sport's second-ever Olympic appearance, 12 ...Read More >
Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue Strengthens Maritime Cooperation And Strategic Connectivity Across Oceans: Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (L)Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, launched by Indian Navy in 2018, serves as a key platform for regional cooperation and maritime understanding. Conceived as a 'listening forum', it explores all dimensions of security. New Delhi: When the Indian Navy first launched the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in 2018, the term Indo-Pacific had alread ...Read More >
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India's biggest oil company, said on Monday that it will comply with all applicable sanctions regarding purchases from Russia. "We will abide by all sanctions imposed by the international community," said IOC Chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney. He, however, refused to comment on the IOC's purchases of Russian oil. Data shows that Russian oil made up 21% of the crude oil IOC imported during April-September. Indian refiners are likely to cut down or pause the import of ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): A youthful Indian line-up will take centre stage when the Chennai Open 2025 WTA 250 gets underway at the SDAT Stadium on Monday. All eyes will be on 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, one of the brightest prospects in Indian tennis, as she gears up to make her mark on home soil, as per Olympics.com. This will be only the second-ever WTA 250 event hosted in India and the first since the inaugural Chennai Open held at the same venue three years ...Read More >
New Delhi/Manama, Oct 27 (UNI) India's Priteesmita Bhoi made history at the Asian Youth Games 2025 by setting a new world youth record in weightlifting, clinching gold in the girls' 44kg clean and jerk category with a lift of 92 kg. According to the Olympics.com, the record mark earned her a gold medal in the clean and jerk section yesterday. She also clinched silver in the snatch section with a 66kg lift to finish with two medals. Bhoi began her clean jerk campaign with a successful 87 kg lif ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): A youthful Indian line-up will take centre stage when the Chennai Open 2025 WTA 250 gets underway at the SDAT Stadium on Monday. All eyes will be on 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, one of the brightest prospects in Indian tennis, as she gears up to make her mark on home soil, as per Olympics.com. This will be only the second-ever WTA 250 event hosted in India and the first since the inaugural Chennai Open held at the same venue three years ...Read More >
Additionally, market participants will monitor developments surrounding the scheduled US-China presidential meeting. In an event-heavy week, stock investors will track ongoing quarterly earnings, the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and macroeconomic data for market direction, analysts said. Moreover, progress in India-US trade negotiations will remain a key focus for investors, an expert said. "The ongoing Q2FY26 results season will continue to shape market direction, with severa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd, India's biggest buyer of discounted Russian oil, plans to scale back imports of Russian crude oil following fresh US sanctions on Moscow-linked firms, sources said. State-run refiners, however, may continue purchases through intermediary traders for now, industry officials said. Reliance, which operates the world's largest single-site oil refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat, purchased about half of the 1.7-1.8 mil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India was re-elected vice-chair of the Conference of Parties (Asia-Pacific) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport at its 20th anniversary meeting in Paris that featured representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) among others. The event was held from October 20-22 at the UNESCO Headquarters in the French capital. "The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, which is the only legall ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) US sanctions against two of Russia's largest oil companies are expected to impact Reliance Industries' crude imports from Russia, while state-run refiners may continue purchases through intermediary traders for now. Industry sources said public-sector units are assessing compliance risks but are unlikely to halt Russian crude flows immediately as they buy almost all of their needs from traders, mostly European (who are out of the sanctions net). Billionaire Mukesh Amban ...Read More >
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. The pipping ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at noon. This marks a significant milestone in his distinguished career. Chopra has previously received several accolades and promotions within the Army. His journey includes an Olympic gold medal and other prestigious awards. Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): India's 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra has been selected as a torch-bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics Torch Relay. India's first-ever individual gold medalist in its Olympic history, Bindra, shared the news with the fans on social media, being selected for the event to be held in Italy next year. "Truly humbled to be chosen as a torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic flame has always held a spe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The pipping ceremony of Olympic gold medallist and Lt. Colonel (Honorary) Neeraj Chopra was held on Wednesday in New Delhi, marking another significant milestone in his decorated career. The ceremony was attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Upendra Dwivedi. According to The Gazette of India, the appointment took effect on April 16. Neeraj joined the Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer in the rank of Naib Subedar on August 2 ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board said on Wednesday. The board said it will propose Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to the full Commonwealth Sport membership for approval at the General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26. The recommendation follows an evaluation process of candidate cit ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board said on Wednesday. The board said it will propose Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to the full Commonwealth Sport membership for approval at the General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26. The recommendation follows an evaluation process of candidate cit ...Read More >
BENGALURU - The Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board said on Oct 15. The board said it will propose Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to the full Commonwealth Sport membership for approval at the General Assembly in Glasgow on Nov 26. The recommendation follows an evaluation process of candidate cities. Both Ahmedabad and Ab ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) India's medal count at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi rose to 11, after Dharambir Nain clinched silver in the men's club throw F51 and Atul Kaushik added bronze in the men's discus throw F57. According to the Olympics.com, India added more medals to their tally at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi yesterday, with Dharambir Nain clinching silver in the men's club throw F51 and Atul Kaushik securing bronze in the men's discus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Host Commission member Andrew Parsons feels that India has "very good momentum as a nation" wanting to host the 2036 Games due to its economic growth and sporting progress. Parsons, who is also the chief of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), said India has got "a very good start" in the 2036 Olympics bidding. As of now, Paralympics will also be held in the Olympic host country till 2032. "Well, as President of the ...Read More >
New Delhi Oct 1 (UNI) India celebrated a double gold at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 as reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil clinched his third straight world title in the men's F64 javelin throw, while Sandip Singh Sargar topped the podium in F44 category. According to the Olympics.com, India's Sumit Antil and Sandip Singh Sargar lit up the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi yesterday with gold-medal performances in the F64 and F44 men's javelin throw final ...Read More >
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