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International Investors Vying to Pick Stake in makers of Kadamba Single-malt

newsnow9May 26, 202405 mins

Panaji (Goa): The Indian Single-malt whiskies continue to make headlines as the fastest-growing beverage alcohol category. India remains a key market for high-end spirits–especially Indian single-malt whiskies–the country’s luxury market leadership could soon become strong with more international markets savouring this fine spirits. Goa based luxury spirits company–Imperial Distillers (Cheers group) the producers of globally…

61.20 pc turnout in phase 6 of LS polls at 11.45 pm; lowest among all phases

newsnow9May 26, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday registered a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent — the lowest among all phases — as per the data complied till 11.45 pm. The turnout in the fifth phase was marginally higher at 62.20 per cent. The Election Commission said the figures were approximate…

Four children among 27 killed in Rajkot game zone fire; owner detained, SIT probe ordered

newsnow9May 26, 202408 mins

Rakkot (Gujarat): At least 27 persons, including four children under the age of 12, were killed in a massive fire that swept through a game zone teeming with people enjoying a summer vacation outing in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday evening, officials said. The death toll is likely to go up, they said. Police have…

At least 24 killed in massive fire at gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot

newsnow9May 25, 202403 mins

Ahmedabad: At least 24 people have lost their lives in a devastating fire at the TRP Gamezone in Rajkot on Saturday. The blaze produced plumes of smoke visible up to five kilometers away. Tragically, several of the deceased are believed to be children. Local residents reported that over 30 children and their parents were trapped…

Navy’s Dornier aircraft evacuates patient from Agatti island

newsnow9May 25, 202401 mins

New Delhi: In a swift medical evacuation, an Indian Navy Dornier aircraft evacuated a 75-year-old critically ill patient from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep on Saturday. A request for urgent medical evacuation of the patient was received from the Lakshadweep administration early in the morning, the Navy said. The aircraft was deployed from INS Garuda in…

Indian women’s hockey team suffers second straight loss to Belgium

newsnow9May 25, 202403 mins

Antwerp (Belgium): The Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday lost to Belgium 1-2 — its back-to-back defeat to the home side — as its European leg of the FIH Pro League further slipped into chaos. The Indian women’s team, under new coach Harendra Singh and captain Salima Tete, were beaten 0-2 by Belgium on Thursday…

How I should be rated as captain is up to you people: Shreyas Iyer

newsnow9May 25, 202409 mins

Chennai: Shreyas Iyer-led teams have reached IPL final two times in the last four years. But the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper has little qualms about not being celebrated enough as a leader and ceding spotlight to their mentor Gautam Gambhir. Iyer had led Delhi Capitals to the IPL title clash in 2020 before guiding KKR…

Sindhu one step away from Malaysia Masters title

newsnow9May 25, 202403 mins

Kuala Lumpur: Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Saturday earned a shot at the USD 420,000 Malaysia Masters crown after entering the women’s singles finals with a come-from-behind win over Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan here. Fifth seed Sindhu, who has not won a title in two years, rallied to prevail 13-21 21-16 21-12 against world…

50.72 cr of 76.41 cr eligible voters exercised franchise in first 5 phases of LS polls: EC

newsnow9May 25, 202403 mins

New Delhi: Of the 76.41 crore eligible voters in the first five phases of the Lok Sabha polls, as many as 50.72 crore people have cast their vote, according to data shared by the Election Commission on Saturday. India has the largest electorate in the world at 96.88 crore. The EC data showed that 11…

Unemployment, better infra and corruption-free nation key issues for Delhi voters

newsnow9May 25, 202407 mins

New Delhi, May From employment, inflation, better roads infrastructure, clean drinking water, women safety, education, health care services to corruption free India myriad of issues dominated the minds of voters when they stepped out to exercise their franchise. A two way fight between the BJP and an alliance between the Congress and the A as…