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Gadecki- Peers first pair to defend Aus Open mixed doubles title

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Hometown wildcards Olivia Gadecki and John Peers became the first pair to defend their Australian Open...

India’s internet user base crosses 950 million in 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s internet user base crossed the 950 million mark in 2025, driven mainly by rapid growth...

CPI to increase marginally by 20-30 bps

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the new base year 2024, will increase marginally by 20-30...

Trump moves to reopen Venezuela airspace

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump said the United States will reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela and described a...

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 30 paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary,...

World Bank ranks India in Top 5 in pvt investment infra

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The World Bank ranks India among the Top 5 countries globally in terms of private investment...

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In a sombre atmosphere filled with grief and chants of Ekach Wada, Ajit Dada, Maharashtra bid...

India’s external sector remains strong: Economic Survey

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Parliament on January 29. It...

SC stays UGC’s new equity regulations, issues notice

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In an interim order passed on January 29, the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the...

Madrid drop to play-offs in Champions League