New Delhi: Prof. (Dr) Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, chaired a significant meeting with representatives from over 27 esteemed health professional bodies of India. Conducted in hybrid mode, the meeting focused on advancing the Ministry’s initiatives on health promotion, including the promotion of healthy diets, physical activity,…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is set to embark on a significant State Visit to Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste from August 5 to 10, 2024. This visit, at the invitation of the respective heads of state, marks a pivotal moment in India’s diplomatic relations with these nations and underscores India’s commitment to strengthening ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mumbai: India and Bangladesh have been officially selected to host the next two Asia Cup tournaments, as announced in the Asian Cricket Council’s Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI) for sponsorship rights.
Paris: Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh are set to compete for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event. The duo will face South Korea’s Lee Won-Ho and Oh Ye-Jin in the crucial match at Chateauroux on Tuesday. The pair reached the bronze-medal match by finishing…
Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president, Naveen Patnaik, has criticized the first budget of the Mohan Majhi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of merely rebranding existing schemes from his previous administration. Speaking during the general discussion on the annual budget for fiscal 2024-25 in the State Assembly, Patnaik…
Paris: Former World No.1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Monday as they became the first Indian men’s doubles combine to reach the quarterfinals at the Olympics. After their Group C match against the German pair of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel was called off in the morning following their opponent withdrew…
Noida: The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), in collaboration with The Hans Foundation, launched the Mobile Therapy Bus initiative today. This innovative program is designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities in marginalized communities by deploying…
Paris: Novak Djokovic took a significant step towards his first Olympic gold medal by defeating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in the men’s singles event at the Paris Olympics on Monday. The highly anticipated match took place at the Philippe-Chatrier court, marking a pivotal moment in their storied rivalry. The last time these tennis giants met…
Paris: Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s late penalty corner strike helped the Indian men’s hockey team come back from the brink of defeat to salvage points against Rio 2016 winner Argentina in their second Pool B match in the 33rd Olympic Games here on Monday. Harmanpreet converted the crucial penalty corner in the 59th minute of the…
Paris: Britain’s Tom Daley on Monday became the first diver to win three Olympic medals in the Men’s 10m Synchronized Platform event as he finished second with partner Noah Williams in the 33rd edition of the Games here. The Chinese duo Yang Hao and Lian Junjie, who have won the past three world titles, posted…
