Shanghai, May 16 (UNI) India’s Parul Chaudhary narrowly missed breaking her own national record in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Shanghai Diamond League 2026, clocking 9:12.84 in her season opener on Saturday. The 31-year-old Indian athlete finished seventh in a world-class field in Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China - just 0.38 seconds outside the national record she set while winning gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi last year.
Bengaluru, May 16 (UNI) Escalating the political heat over the proposed Bidadi township project, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday publicly questioned who owned nearly 20,000 acres of land around Bengaluru and announced the launch of a statewide agitation against what he termed a “land grab” targeting farmers.
Shimla, May 16 (UNI) Natural farming is emerging as a major pillar of Himachal Pradesh’s rural economy under the Rajiv Gandhi Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana, with the state targeting procurement of naturally grown produce from 63,000 farmers this year.
Accra, May 16 (UNI) Kenyan long-distance runner Diana Wanza put up a sterling performance .
Chennai, May 14 (UNI) A day after seeking time for restructuring it, the Tamil Nadu Government headed by Chief Minister and TVK Founder C Joseph Vijay on Friday deposited the May month amount of Rs 1,000 for women household heads under the KMUT scheme,, one of the flagship measures of the previous DMK regime.
Chennai, May 15 (UNI) On the back of an improvement in domestic demand and exports, the revenues of Wheels India Ltd., crossed the milestone of Rs.5,000 crore in FY26.
Rome, May 15 (UNI) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated 12th seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the men''s singles quarterfinals of the Italian Open, extending his ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to a record 32 matches. Sinner secured an early break in the opening game and cruised to a 6-2 win in the first set on Thursday. The top seed began to show signs of fatigue in the second set after a demanding stretch of matches.
Chennai, May 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Government headed by Chief Minister and TVK Founder on Thursday launched continuance of one of the two flagship schemes of the previous DMK regime, depositing Rs 1,000 college students, while promising that a similar amount for women household heads under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) scheme will be credited in their bank accounts soon as the government needed some time to restructure the scheme.
Chennai, May 14 (UNI) CIEL HR, India’s leading integrated HR and workforce solutions company, on Thursday announced that it recorded 32% growth in FY26, with revenues nearing Rs 2,000 crore, alongside the launch of “CIEL 3.0: Vision 2030”, the company’s strategic roadmap to build an integrated AI-led workforce infrastructure platform for the future of work.
Navi Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) CIDCO has initiated the process to develop a new integrated township in Airoli, marking another major urba development project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Shimla, May 13 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh State Election Commission on Wednesday said that a total of 85,462 candidates were found validly nominated for the upcoming Panchayati Raj Institutions elections in the state after scrutiny of nomination papers.
Patna, May 13 (UNI) With more than 70,000 palm trees being identified for Neera extraction, the Chief Minister Neera Promotion Scheme is being rapidly expanded across the state, giving a significant boost to rural livelihoods in Bihar.
Bhubaneswar, May 12 (UNI) Odisha has presented an ambitious “Next-Generation Urban Growth Roadmap” featuring five major urban infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), reinforcing the state’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive urban transformation.
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Jammu Tawi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has carried nearly 45,000 passengers within the first 10 days of its regular operations, underlining strong demand for the rail service that is rapidly emerging as a major connectivity lifeline for Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu, May 12 (UNI) Around 45,000 passengers travelled in Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express service in the first ten days of its run.
Rome, May 12 (UNI) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner extended his ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to 30 matches with a straight-sets win over Australia''s Alexei Popyrin at the Italian Open, just one win away from equaling Novak Djokovic''s record streak of 31 consecutive Masters 1000 victories set in 2011.
Shimla, May 11 (UNI) The nomination process for the general elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions in Himachal Pradesh concluded today with a total of 79,676 nomination papers filed across the state, according to the State Election Commission.
Bengal women likely to get monthly Rs 3000 under ''Annapurna Bhandar'' from June, enjoy free bus travel Kolkata, May 11 (UNI) Eligible women in West Bengal are likely to get the benefit of the"Annapurna Bhandar" scheme from next month with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday asking officials to initiate measures for rolling out the programme.
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI) Eligible women in West Bengal are likely to get the benefit of the"Annapurna Bhandar" scheme from next month with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday asking officials to initiate measures for rolling out the programme.
Hyderabad, May 11 (UNI) Heritage Foods Limited (HFL) on Monday reported resilient revenue growth for FY2025-26 despite severe milk supply shortages and elevated input costs, crossing the ₹45,000 million annual revenue milestone for the first time.
Hyderabad, May 11 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening public education in the state, including the construction of 100 “Young India Integrated Schools” across 100 constituencies at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore.
Beirut, May 11 (UNI) Israel’s parallel war with the Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon continued well into the weekend, with the IDF warning more civilians to evacuate their villages as the death toll in the country almost totalled 3,000.
Mumbai, May 11 (UNI) Indian equity markets remained under sharp selling pressure on Sunday as escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran, coupled with rising crude oil prices and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seven appeals to the citizens, rattled investor sentiment and triggered broad-based weakness across sectors.
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) welcomed the government''s decision to approve a Rs 5,000 crore emergency credit support scheme for airlines under ECLGS 5.0 to address the financial and operational stress arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Washington, May 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, following renewed accusations from both sides that earlier truce agreements had been violated during Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Amravati, May 8 (UNI): Two officials attached to the education department in Maharashtra’s Amravati district were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 in connection with admission under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, officials said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) In a major crackdown linked to an alleged Rs 1,000 crore online betting and money laundering racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive search operations across nearly 18 locations in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and other places.
Mumbai, May 7 (UNI) The ''Ladki Bahin'' Yojana installment, which was delayed due to technical reasons, will now be doubled and credited to beneficiaries'' accounts by May 15.
Mumbai, May 7 (UNI) The number of thalassemia patients in Maharashtra has crossed 13,000, raising fresh concern within the state’s healthcare system, according to information released on the occasion of World Thalassemia Day.
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a Superintendent of CGST Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, along with a Computer Operator working in the Superintendent’s office, in connection with a bribery case.