Kuala Lumpur: Left-arm spinner Aayushi Shukla picked a brilliant four-wicket haul to set the base for India entering the final of the U19 Women’s Asia Cup with four-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Friday. Aayushi, who picked three wickets in India’s previous Super Four win over Bangladesh, clinched figures of 4-10…
Secunderabad: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, presented the Colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM) in Secunderabad today, acknowledging the institution’s pivotal role in shaping India’s defense leadership and strategy. Speaking at the ceremony, President Murmu highlighted the significance of enhanced defense management capabilities in strengthening India’s diplomatic and military partnerships, boosting defense…
New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament, which commenced on Monday, November 25, 2024, was adjourned sine die on Friday, December 20, 2024. The session provided 20 sittings in the Lok Sabha and 19 sittings in the Rajya Sabha, spread over 26 days. During the session, 5 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, while…
Jaisalmer: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, today chaired the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The meeting witnessed participation from Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, along with Chief Ministers of Goa, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, and Odisha; Deputy…
Kolkata: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, today urged citizens to take advantage of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which provides up to 300 free units of electricity with an allocation of Rs 75,021 crore. Addressing a review meeting in Kolkata,…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and several other key portfolios, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today conferred the prestigious “Hospital Administration Excellence Awards” on distinguished hospital administrators. Speaking at the event, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted their critical role in integrating medical care and underscored the pivotal role of…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has inked a landmark contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ category. The contract, valued at ₹7,628.70 crore, was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh…
New Delhi: Dr. Subrata Gupta, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), chaired a roundtable discussion with leading business representatives from the food processing and packaging machinery sector at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe. The meeting provided a platform for dialogue on the sector’s growth potential and explored practical solutions to enhance global competitiveness. In…
New Delhi: Sustainability is no longer a distant ideal but a pressing necessity, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, as he addressed the Green Sarathi Summit organized by the Indian Express Group. Stressing the critical need for actionable commitments, Dr. Singh highlighted that global…
Bhubaneswar: The enchanting rhythm and grace of Odisha’s classical Odissi dance and its vibrant folk traditions took center stage at the Second Pravasi Nrutya Sangam, held today at the Utkal Rangamanch auditorium of the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre. Organized by the Odisha Paribar Directorate in collaboration with the U.S.-based Nrutyasadhana and supported by…
