National Centre for Good Governance Launches Capacity Building Program for Sri Lankan Civil Servants

New Delhi:  The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), an autonomous institution under the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, initiated its first executive batch of a special capacity-building program for senior civil servants of Sri Lanka today.

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FIFA’s Football for Schools Program Kicks Off in India; 6848 footballs distributed to 1260 schools across 17 districts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar:   In a groundbreaking initiative to bring the world’s most popular sport to the hearts of millions of school students in India, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, has collaborated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to launch the ambitious Football for Schools (F4S) program.

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Investigation Underway as Royal Bengal Tiger Found Dead in Similipal Tiger Reserve

Mayurbhanj: A male Royal Bengal tiger was discovered lifeless in Duduruchampa under the Nanana range within the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district. Despite the tiger’s demise occurring three days ago, the incident only came to light today. The carcass of the 3.5-year-old tiger was first sighted by a patrolling team on the evening of…

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CCI Greenlights Zurich Insurance’s Acquisition of 70% Stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for the acquisition of a 70% stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. The proposed deal involves Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. acquiring a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited from Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. As…

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PT Usha Honored with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award by SJFI and DSJA

New Delhi: Renowned sprinter and President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), PT Usha, was felicitated with the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award by the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) at a ceremony held at the National Sports Club of India in New Delhi. In recognition of her outstanding sporting…

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Commences Two-Day Odisha Visit with Key Engagements

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, embarked on a significant two-day visit to Odisha, landing at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening. Warmly welcomed by senior railway officials, the minister’s visit is marked by key engagements in the state. A notable event on his agenda…

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Documentary ‘To Kill A Tiger’ Earns Oscar Nomination for Best Documentary Feature Film

Los Angeles: The gripping documentary ‘To Kill A Tiger’ has secured a nomination for the 96th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Feature Film category. This poignant film, directed by Nisha Pahuja based in Toronto, delves into the distressing incident of the Jharkhand gangrape case, shedding light on the harrowing events surrounding the assault of…

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