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Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Aus Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic.

Resurgent Kei Nishikori Reaches First Final in Six Years

Injury-ravaged Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori reached his first final in six years when China's Shang Juncheng retired ill at the Hong Kong Open on Saturday.

Tennis Star Rybakina Says Ex-Coach 'Never Mistreated Me'

The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday her former coach Stefano Vukov \"never mistreated me\" after reports that he has been provisionally suspended by the WTA.

Bumrah struggling with back spasm in fifth Test

India might be without captain Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the fifth test against Australia after he left the Sydney Cricket Ground for scans on a back problem on day two on Saturday.

Pant lights fuse as India lead by 145 in 'hell of a Test'

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

Pegula Using US Open Final Run As Inspiration

Jessica Pegula said Saturday her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

I'm Not Retiring, Says Rohit After Sitting Out of SCG Test

Indian test skipper Rohit Sharma said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

Was Given Chance To Leave Country On Exile For 3 Years

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined.

Myanmar Releases Over 6,000 Prisoners to Mark its Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday.

Six Indian-Americans Sworn In as Members of US House of Reps

In a momentous occasion for Indian-Americans, six of their leaders on Friday were sworn in as members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for this minority ethnic community in the United States.

Mike Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump had endorsed Johnson, and was on the phone during the crucial House vote to secure the outcome

Rival camps protest as president resists arrest

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

I was in London for Christmas. The lit-up angel wings hanging over Regent Street, the glorious Christmas market at Covent Garden, and a guy trying to snatch my phone at the Oxford Circus tube station, were all beautiful. The pickpocket reminded me that it's the Commonwealth.

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

Gaza women's long wait for deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed.

Forest Dept To Use Mobile App To Curb Wildfire Response Time

The Uttarakhand forest department will use the \"Forest Fire Uttarakhand\" mobile app for the first time at the field level to reduce the response time in event of forest fires in the next forest fire season, a senior official said on Saturday.

4 Soldiers Killed as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge Amid Dense Fog

At least four soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured after an army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 200-foot deep gorge due to dense fog near SK Bala in Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Disaster Management Body to Study Glacier Lakes, Says Official

The Uttarakhand government's Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to undertake a comprehensive study of glacier lakes in the Uttarakhand Himalayan state.

Uttarakhandis Living Abroad Will Help to Develop Villages: CM

A Development Plan of the Villages Identified by Migrant Uttarakhandis is Being Prepared With Their Suggestions, the CM Said

Ahead of local body polls, Cong vice chief joins BJP

Uttarakhand Congress vice president (organisation) Mathura Dutt Joshi on Saturday resigned from the party ahead of the crucial urban local body elections and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and state president Mahendra Bhatt.

Not Yet BJP Member: Former MLA Barred From Party Meetings

Thukral Was a Two-Time BJP MLA From the Rudrapur Constituency and Quit the Party in 2022 When He Was Denied a Ticket for the Assembly Elections

Gkp admin staff protest anti-corruption dept action

Revenue and collectorate staff staged a protest at Sadar Tehsil on Saturday, accusing the anti-corruption department of framing them in false and fabricated cases.

Supporters Protest Arrests of 13 BHU Students, Demand Their Release

A group of student supporters, outraged by the arrest of 13 students from the Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha for planning to burn a copy of the Manusmriti at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on December 25, took out an Akrosh March from Shastri Ghat to the district magistrate's office on Saturday.

PM Modi to Flag Off RRTS, 3 Other Projects in the Capital Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.

Kanpur police grope for clues, probing 'revenge' angle

In the last five years, three attempts have been made to sabotage train movement between Kanpur and Farrukhabad along the Shivrajpur track route by placing empty gas cylinders on it.

Helping Cops Came At A Cost

Ginna Gihar, once a trusted police informant, has opened up about the lasting impact his cooperation with law enforcement has had on his family.

U.P. STF Rescues Telecom Firm Manager, Arrests Four Kidnappers in Moradabad

One of the three kidnappers was injured during retaliatory firing, while his accomplices were arrested and handed over to Hathras police

GMR Launches Mobile Med Unit Project in Kashi

GMR Kashi Smart Meter Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd. (GPUIL), in partnership with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF) and HelpAge India has launched a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) project in the Varanasi cluster.

Rhino Developed Acute Enteritis, Shows Report

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday—just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme—succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.