Injury: Top-ranked Swiatek pulls out of Berlin tournament

Berlin, Jun 11 (AP)  Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has pulled out of next week’s grass-court tournament in Berlin because of a shoulder problem, saying Friday she needs to rest up ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek is coming off her second French Open title after beating American teenager Coco Gauff in the final at Roland Garros on Saturday. […]

India records 8,329 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities

New Delhi, Jun 11  A single-day rise of over 8,000 fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded in the country after 103 days, pushing India’s infection tally to 4,32,13,435, while the count of active cases jumped to 40,370, according to Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. A total of 8,329 new coronavirus cases were reported in a […]

India qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022

New Delhi, Jun 11  India on Saturday qualified for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 for the first time ever. The esports showpiece event is set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30. India defeated Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 playoffs to seal their […]

Hate and unrest not our way: Rahul

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI)  India has always set an example of truth, non-violence and brotherhood before the world and hate and unrest “is not our way”, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday amid reports of violence during protests at various places against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Protests erupted in several parts […]

India aims for a come back in Second T-20

Cuttack, June 11  After a crushing seven-wicket loss in the first T20I, an experimental Indian team will look to improve their performance and make a comeback against a well-settled South Africa in the second game of the five-match series, here on Sunday. The Rishabh Pant-led India are playing the ongoing series against Proteas without their […]

Anand finishes third in Norway Chess classical tournament

Stavanger (Norway), June 11  India’s Viswanathan Anand showed he still had a lot of fight in him despite cutting back on his schedule as he finished third in the Norway Chess 2022, one of the strongest classical chess event in the last couple of years. In the final round on Friday night, Anand defeated Norway’s […]

Mumbai police summons Nupur Sharma on June25

New Delhi, June 11 (BPNS) The Mumbai Police has sent a notice to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma in connection with her alleged remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Sharma will have to appear before the Mumbai Police to record the statement on June 25. “The notice has been issued by Mumbai Police. She […]

Security forces, terrorists engage in encounter at Pulwama, J&K

Srinagar, June 11 (BPNS)  An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Drabgam area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. “Encounter has started at Drabgam area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job,” police said. This is the second encounter on a single day in Kashmir. Earlier […]