Second Edition of Lt Gen PS Bhagat Memorial Lecture Highlights Armed Forces’ Role in Nation Building

New Delhi: The Indian Army, in collaboration with the United Services Institution of India (USI), hosted the second edition of the “Lieutenant General PS Bhagat Memorial Lecture” at the Manekshaw Centre. Themed “Armed Forces Contribution to Realise the Vision of a Rising India,” the event featured a keynote address by Lieutenant General KT Parnaik (Retired),…

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C-DOT Launches ‘NIDHI’ and ‘STAR Program’ to Boost Indigenous Telecom Innovations

New Delhi: In celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, announced the launch of two major initiatives: “NIDHI” and the “STAR Program.” These initiatives aim to foster indigenous telecom solutions and technologies through…

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India Hosts 2nd India-Australia-Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop in Kochi

Kochi: The second edition of the India-Australia-Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) was successfully conducted from 15th to 17th May 2024 at INS Dronacharya, Kochi, India. The workshop, themed ‘Indian Ocean Region: Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Regional Maritime Security,’ aimed to address ongoing maritime security challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration among the three nations. The…

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NCGG Completes Capacity Building Program on Project and Risk Management for Tanzanian Officers

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in New Delhi successfully concluded its two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Project and Risk Management for Public Works” for officers from the Republic of Tanzania. Held from 6th May to 17th May 2024, the program was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),…

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IMD Issues Heatwave Warnings and Yellow Alert for Odisha Amidst Rain Forecast

Bhubaneswar: The regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar has issued heatwave warnings alongside a yellow alert for rain and thundershowers across several districts of Odisha for the upcoming week. While light to moderate rain and thundershowers are anticipated in parts of South Odisha, dry weather is expected to prevail in other…

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AIFF rejects premier 1 club license of Jamshedpur FC, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC

New Delhi: All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Club Licensing Committee rejected the Premier 1 license of Indian Super League (ISL) clubs Jamshedpur FC, Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The clubs were found disobeying multiple ‘A’ criteria failures, making them ineligible for AFC Club competitions and the national competitions….

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Ministry of Steel Hosts National Workshop on Sustainability in Steel Sector

New Delhi: The Ministry of Steel today organized a National Workshop on “Forging Sustainability in the Steel Sector” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop aimed to promote sustainable practices within the steel industry, engaging stakeholders on critical issues such as emerging technologies and tools to mitigate environmental challenges. The inaugural session was graced by…

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DPIIT Hosts Groundbreaking ‘ONDC Startup Mahotsav’ in New Delhi

New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organized the inaugural ‘ONDC Startup Mahotsav’ at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India’s digital and entrepreneurial landscape. The event celebrated and unified two of DPIIT’s flagship initiatives – the Startup India initiative and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)….

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Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag and Ashwini-Tanisha into semis; Meirba suffers exit

Bangkok (Thailand): The top Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men’s and Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto in women’s category, progressed to the semifinals of the Thailand Open with straight-game wins respectively, here on Friday. Former world number one pair Satwik-Chirag outclassed lower-ranked Malaysian duo of Junaidi Arif and Roy King…

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