Puri: A day after participating in the annual Rath Yatra, President Droupadi Murmu spent a tranquil morning at the sea beach of the holy city of Puri, immersing herself in the serene natural surroundings. Later, she shared her thoughts on social media, reflecting on her experience and emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with nature. In…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu showcased her dominance by outclassing Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the second round of the women’s singles at the Malaysia Masters on Thursday. Young shuttler Ashmita Chaliha also made headlines by stunning USA’s Beiwen Zhang in an impressive display. Sindhu, who last clinched a title at the 2022…
New Delhi: In a heartfelt message on the eve of International Women’s Day, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, extended his warmest greetings to women across the nation and beyond. Recognizing the invaluable contributions made by women in every aspect of society, the Vice President emphasized the need to celebrate their unwavering resolve, boundless compassion, and ceaseless determination.
New Delhi: Commonwealth Games doubles champion Sreeja Akula has climbed to the summit, surpassing Manika Batra to claim the title of the top-ranked Indian woman table tennis player. The latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings chart reveals Sreeja’s ascent to a career-high rank of 38. While Sreeja secured her position at the helm, Manika…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put up a spirited fight but succumbed to a 2-4 defeat against defending champions the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Monday. Udita (18’, 42’) stood out for India with a stunning brace, but goals from Felice Albers (34’, 47’), Emma…
Elisabeth Borne becomes the first female prime minister of France in the last 30 years. On Monday she was appointed as the prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron. 61-year-old, Borne has served as labour minister since 2020 during the term of Macron as president. She held the portfolio of transport minister, and then minister for…
Mumbai: Sending shockwaves in political circles, the ruling ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)’s senior leader Baba Ziauddin Siddique was shot dead near Nirmal Nagar, in Bandra east on Saturday. As per available information, at least two-three persons, who were lying in wait for him, rushed and fired multiple rounds indiscriminately at the businessman-cum-politician Siddique, and he…
New Delhi: Veteran actor Asha Parekh will be conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2020. Parekh’s name was announced on Tuesday for the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur. The award will be presented during the 68th National Film Awards…
Leh: Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in Leh, Ladakh, ahead of the planned ‘Pashmina march’ by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk scheduled for April 7 along areas near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The District Magistrate of Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, issued an order imposing Section 144, citing concerns raised…
Cuttack: For the smooth vaccination of citizens aged above 70 years in Cuttack city, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is starting doorstep vaccination and testing-on-wheel facilities from May 19. People can avail the facilities from 10 AM to 3 PM from Monday to Friday. One could make a request for the doorstep vaccination by dialing…
