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Novak Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open champion, initiated his quest for a historic 25th Grand Slam title against Dino Prizmic, while Aryna Sabalenka defended her title against Ella Seidel. The opening ceremony witnessed tennis legends Andre Agassi and Evonne Goolagong Cawley honoring the event's 50th anniversary. Champions in Action The defending champions, Djokovic and Sabalenka, showcased their skills on the first day. Djokovic, on a remarkable 28-match winning streak at Melbourne Park, faced Croatia's Dino Prizmic, eyeing an unprecedented 11th Australian Open title.

Virat Kohli, the prominent Indian cricket team batter, shared insights into his unexpected friendship with Serbian tennis maestro Novak Djokovic. Kohli disclosed that their connection began with a casual «hello» message sent on Instagram, evolving into a unique bond marked by mutual admiration. The camaraderie hit a high point when Djokovic congratulated Kohli on achieving his 50th ODI century during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand last year. Djokovic's sincere message and public acknowledgment added a personal touch to their burgeoning friendship. «I got in touch with Novak very organically.

Shaun Marsh on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with Melbourne Renegades' final game of the BBL season against Sydney Thunder to be the last of his career. «I have loved playing for the Renegades, I've met some great people over the last five years and the friendships I've made will last a lifetime. This playing group is special.

football team faced a challenging start in the AFC Asian Cup campaign, succumbing to a 0-2 defeat against Australia in the opening match of Group B at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan on Saturday. Australia demonstrated dominance throughout the game, securing a comfortable victory with goals from Craig Irwine (50') and substitute Jordan Bos (73'). India's head coach Igor Stimac implemented three changes to his side following their 0-3 defeat to Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in November. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Manvir Singh, and Deepak Tangri were handed starts, with Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielder Tangri making his debut. Australia initiated the first chance of the game, with full-back Aziz Behich unleashing a powerful shot from outside the box that narrowly missed the target. Graham Arnold's side created another promising opportunity when Martin Boyle attempted a diving header from a cross, but it was easily collected by Sandhu. In the 16th minute, India registered their first attempt as Sunil Chhetri came close to giving India the lead.

Novak Djokovic will bring his simmering rivalry with two young guns of the men's game to the Australian Open where his hunt for a record-extending 11th title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall carries an air of inevitability despite an early loss in 2024. The 36-year-old defied the odds to raise the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup last year as he overcame a ruptured hamstring and a distracting political row involving his father to win, before going past Rafa Nadal's tally of 22 majors at the French Open. He claimed a third Grand Slam trophy late last season at the U.S.

World Cup-winning hero, Yuvraj Singh on Saturday hinted at a potential mentorship role in the future to mentally prepare the Indian cricket team for the challenges ahead. India has waited endlessly in their quest for an ICC trophy, with the team suffering another defeat in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia last year. India won the Champions Trophy under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2013, while their last World Cup triumph came in 2011.

statement on January 11 that at his directions, “US military forces — together with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands — successfully conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital waterways." After the US launched strikes against Houthi forces, some US lawmakers accused President Joe Biden of violating the Article 1 of the US Constitution. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of the Democratic Party called the strikes an "unacceptable violation of the Constitution". Meanwhile, Rep.

T20I as it can transform them into contenders from sidekicks. India had won the first game at Mohali by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead. It is then imperative for Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel to produce a defining effort against the Afghans to keep themselves within the selectors' sight as the move to find a perfect squad for the T20 World Cup has gathered steam.

Tata Power, Adani Power and Reliance Power. India’s installed power capacity as of May 2023 was about 418 GW. Of this, the overall capacity of fossil-based power plants was about 237 GW, with the share of coal at 205 GW.

Suez Canal. Supply chain struggles are now back on the agenda. Container ships are being forced to avoid the Red Sea and Suez Canal, the main route for shipments from Asia to Europe and an important one for deliveries to the US East Coast, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels started attacking ships as part of a campaign against Israel.

premier on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray release date for Godzilla Minus One has not been officially announced yet, but industry expectations suggest it may be available in late 2024. «Godzilla Minus One», directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho Studios, made its theatrical debut in the US and Canada on December 1, aligning with its release in several other regions including France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

₹12,000–15,000, much higher than the average fare of ₹3,000–5,000. The spike in hotel tariffs is starker, peaking to ₹45,000 per night for a room that would otherwise cost about ₹4,000. “The hotel industry is working on the infrastructure to cater to the footfalls expected for Ayodhya city, but this will take time.

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -BlackRock said on Friday it would buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion in a major bet on alternative assets and announced a shake-up of its top management.

SME IPO of Australian Premium Solar India was subscribed 39 times so far on the second day of the bidding process. The issue closes on January 15. The IPO is entirely a fresh equity issue of up to 52 lakh equity shares aggregating to Rs 28.08 crore.

In a statement, Russia's Permanent Mission to the UN said, «Russia has requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting on January 12 in connection with US and UK strikes on Yemen.» In a statement to TASS, the mission said the meeting was scheduled for 10 am (local time) (3 pm GMT) Russia's decision comes after US military forces, along with the United Kingdom and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, carried out strikes against a number of targets used by Houthi rebels in Yemen in the early hours of January 12. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the Royal Air Force has conducted targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen, calling it «limited, necessary and proportionate action in self-defence.» Rishi Sunak said the UK will always stand up for «freedom of navigation and the free flow of trade.» He stated that the Houthis, despite the repeated warnings from the international community, continue to conduct attacks in the Red Sea, including against UK and US warships just this week. In a statement, Rishi Sunak said, «Despite the repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry out attacks in the Red Sea, including against UK and US warships just this week.» «This cannot stand.

Houthi military positions in Yemen Thursday night in a massive “direct response” to escalating attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed.The move marks a dramatic escalation of a simmering regional conflict in the Middle East sparked by Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel last October and Israel’s responsive offensive on Gaza.Canada joined Australia, Bahrain and the Netherlands in providing support for the strikes, but the extent of that support was not immediately clear.“These targeted strikes are a clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to imperil freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical commercial routes,” Biden said in a statement provided by the White House.“I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.”The strikes targeted Houthi-connected facilities storing the rebel group’s combat drones and ballistic and anti-ship missiles, as well as air defence systems and logistical hubs in Yemen, U.S.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies tread water on Friday, while the dollar saw little strength as traders looked to U.S. interest rate cuts this year despite a stronger inflation reading for December.

Yemen over recent attacks on Red Sea shipping were «necessary and proportionate», UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. «Despite the repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry out attacks in the Red Sea,» Sunak said in a statement. «We have therefore taken limited, necessary and proportionate action in self-defence, alongside the United States… to degrade Houthi military capabilities and protect global shipping,» he said. Sunak's statement followed comments by US President Joe Biden about the strikes carried out against the Houthis, who control wide areas of Yemen. Biden described the joint strikes as «defensive» and warned of further measures if the Iran-backed rebels kept attacking Red Sea shipping. He said Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands had also provided non-operational support. The Houthis have stepped up attacks in recent weeks on shipping in the Red Sea, a vital waterway through which 12 percent of world trade flows. Houthi television channel Al-Massirah said the air strikes hit the capital Sanaa as well as the cities of Hodeida and Saada. US and British forces this week shot down 18 drones and three missiles fired by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea in what Washington called a «complex Iranian-designed» attack. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on social media platform X that four Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets had taken part in Friday's strikes against Houthi targets alongside US forces. Sunak described the Houthis' actions as «irresponsible» and «destabilising» and said their attacks were «driving up commodity prices». «This cannot stand.

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Houthi movement in Yemen, four U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, the first strikes against the Iran-backed group since it started targeting international shipping in the Red Sea late last year. A Houthi official confirmed «raids» across the country, including in the capital Sanaa along with the cities of Saada and Dhamar as well as in Hodeidah governate, calling them «American-Zionist-British aggression.»