Shanghai: World Champion Indian women’s compound Archery team of Parneet Kaur, Aditi Swami & Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the Shanghai World Cup after defeating Italy in the summit clash with a score 236-225, here on Saturday. The Indian women’s team, who are the reigning world champions and seeded No. 1 here, set up a title…
Shanghai: Priyansh lost to former World Champion Nico Wiener 147-150 in his debut World Cup final and bagged a silver medal in the men’s individual compound event at the Archery World Cup. Priyansh defeated Nick Kappers 147-146 in the semi-final. Indian compound archers finished their campaign with four gold and one silver. Indian Recurve team…
Shanghai: Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women’s individual compound category after beating Andrea Becerra 146(9*)-146(9) of Mexico to win her third gold at World Archery on Saturday. She became only the second Indian archer after Deepika Kumari (S3, 2021) to win three gold medals at a single World Cup Stage. Previously…
New Delhi: The Society for Transformation, Inclusion, and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS) Foundation on Saturday launched the Youth National Games at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium, heralding the start of an exhilarating three-day sports extravaganza showcasing over 5,000 gold medalists from across 15 states and union territories. The participants, selected through a rigorous process involving over…
Buenos Aires: Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, a 60-year-old Argentine, shattered stereotypes and carved her name into the history books by clinching the coveted title of Miss Universe for the province of Buenos Aires. Her victory, announced on Wednesday, not only celebrates her remarkable journey but also underscores the Miss Universe beauty pageant’s dedication to embracing diversity…
New Delhi: The Government has permitted the export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighbouring countries, namely Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. This decision comes amidst concerns over lower crop yields in the 2023-24 Kharif and Rabi seasons compared to previous years, coupled with increased demand in the global…
Bhubaneswar: V Shrinivas, Secretary of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (P&PW), announced the integration of pension portals of all pension disbursing banks into the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal during the launch ceremony of the portal by Bank of India on April 26, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline services for pensioners and ensure ease…
Madrid: Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis maestro, showcased his resilience and determination as he triumphed over Australia’s Alex de Minaur in a thrilling encounter at the Madrid Open on Saturday. The match, held at the iconic Manolo Santana Stadium, saw Nadal emerge victorious with a hard-fought 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 win, taking just over two hours…
Dehradun: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) in Dehradun marked its 65th Foundation Day with grand celebrations held on its campus today. Established on April 14, 1960, the institute has remained a pioneer in research and development, driving innovation and fostering collaborations with industry partners. The momentous occasion was…
Bhubaneswar: Residents of Odisha are bracing themselves for a scorching heat wave as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts severe heat-wave conditions to prevail over parts of the state for the next four days. Speaking at a press conference in Bhubaneswar, IMD scientist Umashankar Dash warned that dry winds in the atmosphere are likely to…
