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January 18, 2026 3:33 PM

PM Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan of Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, flags off two Amrit Bharat Express trains in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, a major infrastructure initiative worth over ₹6,950 crore, in Assam's Kaliabor. The project aims to improve connectivity in the region whi...

January 19, 2026 3:39 PM

‘Fully Australian’ Daria Kasatkina ready to embrace home expectations at Melbourne Park

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she is ready to embrace the "good pressure" of a home Grand Slam when she steps onto the Melbourne Park court as an Australian citizen for the first time. The 28-year-old played on the tour as a neutral athlete afte...

January 18, 2026 12:56 PM

Venus Williams grateful for Australian Open wildcard

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams thanked Australian Open organisers on Saturday for giving her a wildcard that will see the 45-year-old American become the oldest woman ever to compete in the singles main draw. Williams returned to ten...

January 18, 2026 6:03 PM

Fans frustrated as record day one crowd packs out Australian Open

Australian Open organisers came under fire on a record-breaking opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues and complained of confusion over a halt in ticket sales. The year's opening Grand Slam saw 73,235 people come through the...

January 18, 2026 12:09 PM

Marketa Vondrousova withdraws from Australian Open with injury

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Australian Open on Sunday after the Czech player said she was dealing with a shoulder injury. Vondrousova, who won her lone Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023, has struggled for form...

January 18, 2026 12:06 PM

Djokovic hunts Grand Slam record, Gauff and Swiatek in action at Australian Open

The first round of the Australian Open continues on Monday with Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek beginning their campaigns and Novak Djokovic resuming his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. TOP MEN'S MATCH: DJOKOVIC V MARTINEZ Djokovic has been st...

January 18, 2026 11:44 AM

Second Global Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on January 24-25

New Delhi will host the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit (GBS) on January 24-25, as the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture, brings together global Buddhist leaders, scholars and policymakers to d...

January 18, 2026 11:42 AM

Second nationwide dolphin population survey begins from UP’s Bijnor

The second rangewide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins in India was launched on Saturday from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh under Project Dolphin, marking a renewed push by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to strengt...

January 18, 2026 11:20 AM

Vice President Radhakrishnan meets former Uttarakhand CM Khanduri in Dehradun

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday met former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and former Union Minister Major General (Retd.) B. C. Khanduri at his residence in Dehradun and enquired about his health. The unscheduled meeting reflected the warm...

January 18, 2026 11:12 AM

ICGS Sankalp reaches Mauritius to strengthen maritime cooperation

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis in Mauritius on Saturday as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region, underscoring India’s commitment t...

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