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Britain’s Fery Causes First Shock of Australian Open
British qualifier Arthur Fery claimed a stunning first-round victory at the Australian Open, defeating Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-1 to cause the first upset of the men’s draw. Smart, Aggressive Tennis World number 186 Fery made his overseas Grand Slam main-draw debut at Melbourne Park. He played aggressively, moving Cobolli around
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Sonmez Helps Fainting Ball Girl at Australian Open, Jacquemot Stuns Kostyuk in Historic Match
Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez displayed remarkable sportsmanship at the Australian Open on Sunday, helping a ball girl who fainted during her first-round match against Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova. Quick Thinking on Court The incident occurred towards the end of the second set as Alexandrova served. The ball girl, positioned beside the umpire’s chair, collapsed flat on her
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Mumbai Mayor Row: Corporators’ Hotel Stay, Political Maneuvering, and the Razor-Thin Mahayuti Majority
The contest for the mayor’s chair in Mumbai, India’s richest civic body, has once again brought Maharashtra politics into sharp focus, with its mix of high-stakes negotiations, factional rivalries, and strategic maneuvering. At the heart of the current stir is Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, whose faction of the Shiv Sena is engaged in
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Venus Williams Makes History at 45, Falls in First Round at Australian Open
Former world number one Venus Williams created history at the 2026 Australian Open, becoming the oldest woman to compete in the singles main draw in the Open Era at age 45. However, her milestone appearance ended in a narrow three-set defeat to Olga Danilovic in the first round. Williams, who accepted a wildcard into the
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Aryna Sabalenka Begins Australian Open Title Defence with Victory in Front of Federer and Laver
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame the unique pressure of having tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver watching from the front row to secure a 6-4, 6-1 first-round win at the 2026 Australian Open. Sabalenka, a two-time Melbourne champion, faced French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah on Rod Laver Arena, starting the match in uncharacteristic
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Newcastle Red Bulls Sign New Zealand Winger Fehi Fineanganofo for 2026-27 Season
Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the signing of highly-rated New Zealand winger Fehi Fineanganofo on a two-year contract, ahead of the 2026-27 Gallagher Premiership season. The 23-year-old speedster joins the club from Bay of Plenty at the provincial level and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, bringing a proven try-scoring pedigree to the Red Bulls’ backline.
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Odisha CM: Centre to Procure 8 Lakh Tonnes of Rice; State Launches Development Projects
Bhubaneswar/Bhawanipatna, January 19, 2026: Amid concerns over paddy procurement in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the Centre has agreed to procure 8 lakh tonnes of rice from the state. The government is making arrangements to collect paddy from farmers to ensure they receive fair prices. Development Initiatives Launched During a programme in Kalahandi district headquarters, Bhawanipatna, Majhi inaugurated
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Greater Noida: Delivery Agent Risks Life to Rescue Techie from Water-Filled Pit
Noida, January 19, 2026: In a heroic but tragic incident, a 27-year-old software engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, drowned after his car fell into a 50-foot-deep, water-filled excavation pit in Sector 150, Greater Noida, on the night of January 16–17. Amid criticism of the emergency response, a delivery agent, Moninder, took matters into his own hands, risking his life to try
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Jammu & Kashmir: Security Forces Resume Search Operations in Kishtwar to Track Hiding Terrorists
Kishtwar, January 19, 2026: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district resumed search operations on Monday morning after a brief night-long halt, aiming to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of the region. The operation, named “Trashi-I”, is taking place in Sonnar village, near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt. It began on
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Delhi Businessman Sanjay Kaushik Jailed 30 Months in US for Illegal Export to Russia
Washington D.C., January 19, 2026: A New Delhi-based businessman, Sanjay Kaushik, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in the United States for illegally exporting restricted aviation components to Russia, in violation of U.S. export control laws. The case, handled by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), underscores the seriousness with which the U.S. government treats attempts to
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