Washington: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh hailed the growing India-US partnership as a powerful force for global peace, prosperity, and stability during his interaction with the Indian diaspora after arriving in Washington for a four-day visit to the US. He described India and the US as “natural allies,” emphasizing the continuous growth in their collaboration. Highlighting…
Kochi: In a remarkable display of swift response and maritime expertise, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted a sea-air rescue operation to save the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Aashni and its 11 crew members, stranded approximately 80 nautical miles off Kochi, Kerala. The operation, executed amid heavy rain and adverse weather conditions, rescued the…
Bhubaneswar: For the first time during the State-level Republic Day Parade celebration, a tableau showcased a live tribal concept of “Sacred Groves” in which Santhal community members performed their traditional rituals.
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 during an award ceremony held at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. This inaugural edition of the prestigious awards recognized 33 exceptional scientists across four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva, and Vigyan Team. Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan, a pioneering figure in…
Bhubaneswar: Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma and writer-director-producer Nandita Das met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at his residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar today. During the meeting, Sharma and Das had a brief interaction with Patnaik. Later, CM gifted them a silver filigree Konark wheel and jersey of the Indian Hockey team. Kapil Sharma in the city for…
Mullanpur: In a nail-biting Indian Premier League (IPL) showdown, Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious against Punjab Kings by a slender margin of two runs in a thrilling encounter held here on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 183 runs for victory, Punjab Kings fell agonizingly short, managing 180 for 6 in their allotted overs. Shashank Singh displayed…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has given the green light to Judokas Himanshi Tokas, Shraddha Chopade, and Asmita Dey to represent India in multiple international competitions.
Baripada: Tigress Zeenat, who strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve and ventured into the forests of West Bengal, was tranquilized on Sunday afternoon in Bankura district’s Gopalpur forest. Efforts are now underway to transport her safely back to Odisha, officials said. The operation, led by a joint team from Odisha and West Bengal’s Forest Departments,…
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom and Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be the flag bearers of Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics on July 23. Whereas wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the games on…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Indian seaports, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines during a stakeholders meet aimed at implementing the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed at the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023).
