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March 13, 2025 1:18 PM

UAE launches pioneering maternity centres in Afghanistan to transform healthcare and empower communities

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a transformative project to establish ten state-of-the-art maternity and pediatric centres across Afghanistan. Guided by the humanitarian vision of the UAE’s founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al N...

March 13, 2025 11:09 AM

PV Sindhu bows out of All England Open 2025 badminton tournament

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing All-England Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing to South Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the first round of the women's singles event on Wednesday. Sindhu, ranked 16th in women's singles badminton, ...

March 12, 2025 4:49 PM

Ukraine’s Svitolina thankful for US support after Trump-Zelenskiy clash

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said she had received an outpouring of support from Americans following U.S. President Donald Trump's extraordinary clash with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House last month. Svitolina thanked A...

March 12, 2025 4:30 PM

ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot while Rohit moves to third, Jadeja in top 10 among bowlers

India's recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph has propelled several of their star performers up the latest ODI rankings, with notable gains for Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja. India secured their third Champions Trophy title by d...

March 12, 2025 2:02 PM

Rohit not looking to retire from ODIs means he will play 2027 World Cup: Ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rohit Sharma’s decision not to retire from ODIs suggests he has a specific goal in mind: playing in the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup. Rohit clinched his second ICC title as India captain when the ...

March 12, 2025 1:19 PM

Tennis-Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters

Twice champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday before men's fifth seed Daniil Medvedev moved into the last eight with a 6-4 6-0 win over American Tommy Paul. For Swiatek, victor...

March 12, 2025 12:14 PM

Shootout hero Donnarumma helps PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League

Paris St Germain beat Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after winning a rip-roaring last-16 second-leg match at Anfield 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a goal from livewire Ousmane Dembele. After the tie ...

March 12, 2025 10:59 AM

All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika in R16, Prannoy out; Sindhu, Sat-Chi to start campaign today

Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the ongoing All England Open badminton tournament. On Tuesday, Lakshya beat Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham by a score of 13-21...

March 12, 2025 10:23 AM

WPL 2025 league stage ends in thrilling upset as RCB Stuns Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals secure final spot

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 will be remembered for its fierce competition and unpredictability, and the final league match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday night was no exception. In a dramatic turn of...

March 11, 2025 11:51 AM

Ban lifted on Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as NSF for sports

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday, reinstating its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF). This decision comes after months of uncertainty wi...

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