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Severe water shortage in Indus river threatens Sindh's crops
Karachi April 17: A continuing shortage of water in the Indus River at the Sukkur and Kotri barrages is negatively impacting Sindh's agricultural economy and is expected to affect cotton, sugarcane, and paddy crops, as reported by ARY News.
Satwik-Chirag return as BAI names 14-strong squad for BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025
New Delhi, April 15: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced a 14-member-strong India squad for the BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025, with the world No. 10 men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty making a return to action after an injury break. The squad also includes former world champion PV Sindhu, World Championships medallists Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy.
Dhruv-Tanisha exits marks end of Indian challenge at Badminton Asia C'ships
Ningbo, April 11: The pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, India's last remaining representatives at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, bowed out in the Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals on Friday.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha exit in quarters as Indian challenge ends
Ningbo (China), April 11: Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, India's last remaining players at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, bowed out in the mixed doubles quarterfinals.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Dhruv-Tanisha into mixed doubles QF; Sindhu, Priyanshu, George bow out
Ningbo: April 10 (IANS) Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto marched into the quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 Quarters after registering a comeback win over Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Chan on Thursday.
PV Sindhu advances in second round of Badminton Asia Championships; Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crash out
Ningbo, April 10: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu cruised to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025, whereas Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament on Wednesday.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Lakshya crash out in first round
Ningbo: , April 9 (IANS) Two-time Olympic Games medallist PV Sindhu made a winning start in the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 with a 2-0 win over Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo of Indonesia in a first-round clash here on Wednesday.
JSFM denounces abduction of rights lawyer over protest against illegal Indus canal project
London, April 9: The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned the recent abduction and torture of human rights lawyer Aamir Warraich, labeling the incident as state-backed terrorism carried out by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and military forces.
India gears up for Badminton Asia Championships 2025 amid big withdrawals
Ningbo: , April 7 (IANS) As the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 kicks off on Tuesday in Ningbo, China, a mixed bag of experienced stalwarts and rising stars from India are set to launch their continental campaign with hopes of a strong showing.
300 Indian origin Pakistani citizens visit Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, April 6: A group of 300 Pakistani citizens of Indian origin, residing in Pakistan's Sindh, visited the Dwarkadhish Temple, Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat and offered prayers.
7 killed in firecracker factory explosion in Gujarat's Deesa, rescue operations underway
Deesa, April 1: At least seven workers were killed and several injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory and godown on Dhunwa Road in the Deesa town of Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday.
Gujarat CM Patel highlights collective celebrations of religious festivals
Gandhinagar, March 30: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Cheti Chand celebrations in Ahmedabad, connecting with Sindhi families. He also flagged off the grand Cheti Chand Shobha Yatra on this occasion, a release said on Sunday.
Ahmedabad: Gujarat CM joins the Cheti Chand Cultural celebrations with the Sindhi community
Gandhinagar, March 30: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Cheti Chand celebrations in Ahmedabad, connecting with Sindhi families. On this occasion, he also flagged off the grand Cheti Chand Shobha Yatra, according to an official statement.
Sonu Nigam meets veteran BJP leader LK Advani, his daughter Pratibha, bonds with them over 'Sindhi Kadhi'
New Delhi, March 28: Singer Sonu Nigam recently paid a visit to veteran BJP leader LK Advani and his daughter Pratibha at their residence in New Delhi.
Sonu Nigam relishes Sindhi cuisine as he meets L. K. Advani, daughter Pratibha Advani
Mumbai, March 28: Playback singer Sonu Nigam recently met the former Deputy Prime Minister of India, L. K.Advani and his daughter, Pratibha Advani after his performance at the Delhi Technological University (DTU). On Friday, the singer took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself in the company of L. K. Advani and Pratibha Advani. The singer shared that he relishes the Sindhi food, and was treated with Sindhi Kadi by Pratibha.
Here's how 'Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai' becomes a landmark show for the Sindhi community worldwide
Mumbai, March 28: Hari Om OTT has launched “Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai,” marking the arrival of the first-ever fiction show centered on the revered Sindhi deity, Bhagwan Jhulelal.
Geneva: World Sindhi Congress protests over illegal canals on Indus River at UN Human Rights Council session
Geneva, March 20: World Sindhi Congress held a huge protest to voice their concerns over the construction of illegal canals along the Indus River during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council at Geneva, and draw attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Pakistan's Sindh.
Swiss Open: Sindhu fails in first round, Kidambi moves to pre-quarters
Basel, March 20: Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu made a first-round exit from the ongoing Swiss Open badminton tournament on Wednesday, continuing her horror run on Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour this year.
PV Sindhu to lead Indian challenge at Swiss Open
Basel, March 18: The two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, starting from Tuesday at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
Swiss Open 2025: Sindhu, Sen eye top form in Basel
New Delhi, March 17: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will aim to regain top form as the USD 250,000 Swiss Open begins in Basel on Tuesday . The tournament will feature a strong Indian presence across all categories.
All England Open: Lakshya Sen advances to quarterfinals, 'Sat-Chi' retire hurt
Birmingham, March 13: Lakshya Sen advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing All England Open, knocking out the defending champion and third-seed, Jonatan Christie, in the pre-quarterfinals clash at Birmingham on Thursday.
PV Sindhu bows out of All England Open 2025 badminton tournament
Birmingham, March 13: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing All-England Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing to the Republic of Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the first round of the women's singles event on Wednesday.
All-England badminton: Sindhu crashes out in opening round
New Delhi, March 12: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered a disappointing first-round exit from the All-England Badminton Championship 2025, losing to South Korea's Kim Ga-eun in Birmingham on Wednesday.
All England Open: Sindhu, Satwiksairaj-Chirag to lead Indian challenge
Birmingham, March 11: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will be leading India's charge at the 2025 All England Open badminton competition, starting in Birmingham from Tuesday onwards.
Pakistan reports sixth polio case of 2025
Islamabad, March 2: Pakistan's Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Pakistan has confirmed the sixth polio case in the country from District Thatta, Sindh, according to local media reports.
Karachi traffic accidents have claimed 150 lives in two months
Karachi, March 1: Rising road accidents have claimed 150 lives in the last two months in Karachi and mishap deaths have jumped 74.4 per cent as compared to last year, Geo News reported.
Nepal Earthquake: Everything was shaking... say locals as tremors felt in Bihar, Bengal
Muzaffarpur, February 28: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, and tremors were also felt in parts of Bihar and West Bengal.
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal; tremors felt in Siliguri, Patna and other places in India
Kathmandu, Feb 28: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the early hours of Friday, with tremors felt in Bihar, Siliguri, and other neighbouring areas in India, shaking homes and waking residents.
Sindhu nominates Sachin, Virat, Neeraj to join PM Modi's 'fight against obesity'
New Delhi, Feb 27: Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu pledged to reduce oil from her daily routine to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'fight against obesity' campaign. She further nominated legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra to join the movement.
Pullela Gopichand unveils winning traits that set Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu apart
New Delhi, February 25: Pullela Gopichand, India's chief badminton coach, opened up about what makes Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu stand out in the world of sports.
JSMM Chairman appeals to United Nations for Sindhudesh's Independence
Sann, February 25: In an appeal, Shafi Burfat, the Chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, presented a compelling case for the independence of Sindhudesh to the United Nations and the international community. In the published statement, Burfat began by highlighting the ongoing systemic exploitation, oppression, and cultural destruction that the Sindhi people have faced under the control of Pakistan.
Pakistan reports third polio case in 2025
Islamabad, February 23: A new case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been reported in Pakistan, taking the overall tally of cases in 2025 to three, Dawn reported.
Pakistan reports 3rd polio case in 2025
Islamabad, Feb 23: Pakistan reported a new case of polio in the country's southern Sindh province, bringing the total number of the disease-infected children to three since the beginning of this year, officials from the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Mirpurkhas district sees rise in pediatric HIV cases
Islamabad, February 20: Mirpurkhas district in Sindh is emerging as a new hotspot for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases among children, with 150 new cases reported in 2024, according to official statistics, Geo News reported.
BWF Rankings: Sindhu slips to 15, Lakshya remains in top 10
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 18: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has dropped two places in the women's singles world rankings, according to the latest update released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.
Pakistan: New wild poliovirus case reported in Sindh
Islamabad, Feb 11: : Pakistan is grappling with a resurgence of polio virus as several new cases have been reported over the past few weeks. The National Institute of Health reported the country's second case of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) when a sample from Sindh's Badin district tested positive at its laboratory in Islamabad.
Sindhu to miss Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to hamstring injury
New Delhi, Feb 9: Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will not be part of India's squad for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16. Sindhu revealed that she sustained a hamstring injury that will take longer to recover than expected.
Assam CM meets shuttler PV Sindhu
Dispur, February 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met India's badminton star PV Sindhu. Sindhu called on the Chief Minister wtith her husband, Venkata Datta Sai.
India gear up for BAMTC with Guwahati Training Camp, here's a look at group stage schedule
Guwahati, February 6: Team India is putting in intense training sessions at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati as they prepare for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) with a training camp scheduled from February 4-8, as stated in a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
Badminton Asia Mixed team preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati from February 4
New Delhi, February 3: A five-day preparatory camp for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16 will be held at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4 to 8. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semi-finalist Lakshya Sen would be leading a 14-member Indian team, which had won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023. Apart from Sindhu and Sen, the team also boasts of the likes of Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with Olympian HS Prannoy, and others. "The NCE has been focusing on grooming the upcoming juniors since its inception, and hosting a senior team camp here will also allow the juniors an opportunity to learn from the country's finest while also providing India's top talents to train together and create an ideal environment of team bonding ahead of this big team event," said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra as quoted from a press release by BAI.