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Manu Bhaker Narrowly Misses Historic Third Olympic Medal, Finishes Fourth in Women’s 25m Pistol Final

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202403 mins

Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker fell agonizingly short of becoming India’s first-ever athlete to win three individual Olympic medals at the same Games but firmly etched her name in the annals of Indian sporting history. She lost in a shoot-off to Hungary’s Veronika Major to finish fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Chateauroux shooting range on Saturday. Korea’s Jiin Yang won gold, beating Camille Jedrzejewski of France in a shoot-off, with Jedrzejewski taking the silver medal.

PM Modi Inaugurates 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists in New Delhi

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202404 mins

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) at the National Agricultural Science Centre (NASC) Complex today. The conference, themed “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems,” aims to address the pressing need for sustainable agriculture in light of global challenges such as climate change, natural resource degradation, rising…

5th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting Marks Major Step in Strengthening ASEAN-India Trade Relations

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202403 mins

Jakarta: The 5th AITIGA Joint Committee and related meetings for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) were held at the ASEAN Secretariat from July 29th to August 1st, 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in enhancing economic cooperation between ASEAN and India. The meeting was co-chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, Additional…

NCGG Successfully Concludes 4th Capacity Building Program for Sri Lankan Civil Servants in New Delhi

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded the 4th Capacity Building Program for the Civil Servants of Sri Lanka today in New Delhi. The program, attended by 40 senior civil servant officers from Sri Lanka, aimed to enhance governance capabilities through the exchange of knowledge and best practices. The participants included…

CSIR-NPL Hosts Three-Day Workshop on AEISS Theme as Part of ‘One Week One Theme’ Initiative

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – National Physical Laboratory (NPL) hosted a three-day workshop on the AEISS (Artificial Intelligence and Electronics for Sustainable Societies) theme from August 2nd to 4th at the NPL campus. This event was part of CSIR’s ‘One Week One Theme’ initiative and saw participation from labs…

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Selected as Mission Pilot for Axiom-4 ISS Mission

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202403 mins

Bangalore: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has taken a significant leap forward in its space exploration efforts by selecting Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as the prime Mission Pilot for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This selection comes as part of a new space flight agreement between ISRO’s Human Space…

Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Nomination for President

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 202402 mins

Washington: Bringing cheers to the supporters of Democratic Party, Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president. The announcement was made by Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison during a call with supporters.

Record-Breaking Income Tax Return Filings for AY 2024-25

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 202403 mins

New Delhi: In an impressive demonstration of compliance and efficiency, taxpayers and tax professionals have achieved a new record for the filing of Income-tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25.

Govt Approves Development of Eight National High-Speed Corridor Projects Worth Rs. 50,655 Cr

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 2, 2024August 2, 202404 mins

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of eight significant National High-Speed Corridor projects, spanning a total length of 936 km at a cost of Rs. 50,655 crore. These projects are expected to generate approximately 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment, marking…

Colombo: In a nail-biting first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India managed to level the score with Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 231 runs. However, the Indian team lost all their wickets, leading to a tied match and no Super Over to determine the winner. For India, Rohit Sharma was the standout performer with a solid 58 off 47 balls. Axar Patel (33) and KL Rahul (31) provided valuable contributions, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled against the disciplined Sri Lankan bowlers. Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka were the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, each claiming three wickets. Dunith Wellalage took two wickets, while Asitha Fernando and Akila Dananjaya added one wicket apiece to their tally. The match began with Sri Lanka winning the toss and opting to bat first. They posted a competitive total of 230 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs. Dunith Wellalage was the top scorer for the hosts with an unbeaten 67 off 65 balls, and Prathum Nissanka contributed 56 off 75 balls. Other Sri Lankan batsmen failed to make significant scores, with none crossing the 25-run mark. India's bowling attack was led by Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel, who both took two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar chipped in with a wicket each. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma expressed that he was fine with chasing on what he believed to be a good batting surface after losing the toss. Despite dominating the T20I series with a 3-0 victory, India found themselves challenged in this first ODI encounter. The second ODI of the series will be held at the same venue in Colombo on Sunday. With the series now tantalizingly poised, both teams will be looking to gain an upper hand in the upcoming matches.

India and Sri Lanka Tie First ODI in Thrilling Encounter at Colombo

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 2, 202402 mins

Colombo: In a nail-biting first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, India managed to level the score with Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 231 runs. However, the Indian team lost all their wickets, leading to a tied match and no Super Over to determine the winner.