Astana (Kazakhstan): Indian boxers Vishvanath Suresh, Akash Gorkha and Preet Malik progressed into the men’s U-22 semi-finals with convincing victories at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024, here on Tuesday. Reigning youth world champion Vishvanath (48kg) led the charge for India as he dominated Iran’s Hassani Seyedarsham in what turned out be a…
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken a significant step towards advancing India’s telecom infrastructure by releasing a Consultation Paper on the auction of spectrum in the 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands, identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), on April 4, 2024. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had…
New Delhi: The Indian Army paid tribute to the eminent military strategist, General K Sundarji, with the 4th General Sundarji Memorial Lecture held at the Manekshaw Centre. Organized by the Mechanised Infantry Centre & School (MIC&S) and the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), the event brought together serving and retired officers from all three…
New Delhi: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed command of the Indian Navy on 30 April 2024, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, upon his retirement. Admiral Tripathi, the 26th Chief of the Naval Staff, brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise garnered over nearly four decades of…
New Delhi: The ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities’ concluded today, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards achieving its critical minerals objectives. Organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD),…
New Delhi: The 16th Zonal Review Meeting of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) commenced on April 30, 2024, inaugurated by Sumita Dawra, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The event witnessed the presence of Neelam Shami Rao, Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), Alok Mishra, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and…
Geneva: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide immersive and interactive on-site experiences with the help of AI-driven technologies. Ilario Corna, IOC’s chief information technology officer said, “Our partnership with Intel has propelled us into a realm where emerging technologies, powered by artificial intelligence, are…
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has acknowledged for the first time that its Covid vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS” (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome). This admission was made in a legal document submitted to the High Court in February. The company stated in the document that TTS can occur even without vaccination and…
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set the stage for India’s campaign in the upcoming T20 World Cup by announcing a formidable squad led by Rohit Sharma. In a much-anticipated move, Virat Kohli makes a return to the squad, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to the team….
Berhampur: Continuing his political legacy, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik filed his nomination papers today for the Hinjili Assembly constituency in Ganjam district. This marks the sixth consecutive time that Naveen is contesting from the Hinjili constituency, a stronghold of the BJD. Amidst a sea of supporters and well-wishers,…
