Goa: Marathi filmmaker Navjyot Bandiwadekar has won the Best Debut Director of an Indian Feature Film Award for his directorial debut, Gharat Ganpati, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The newly instituted award, introduced by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, recognizes emerging talent in Indian…
Tura: In a significant engagement, President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, engaged with the members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) at Baljek Airport, Tura, Meghalaya, on January 16, 2024
New Delhi: In a stellar display of prowess, the Indian Davis Cup team continued their unblemished record against Pakistan by securing victories in both singles matches on Saturday, achieving an overall record of 8-0 in Davis Cup clashes between the two nations. The Indian doubles pair, comprising Saketh Myneni and Yuki Bhambri, showcased exceptional skills…
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha cadre IAS officer R. Balakrishnan has been appointed as the Director of the International Institute of Tamil Studies by the Government of Tamil Nadu. A seasoned administrator and scholar, Balakrishnan has played a key role in governance and literary research. Widely recognized for his contributions to Tamil studies, Balakrishnan is the author…
New Delhi: An MoU was signed today between CSC SPV (Common Services Centres Special Purpose Vehicle) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to convert 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into CSCs. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing effort to enhance citizen-centric services in rural areas. The MoU was signed by Sanjay…
Mumbai: Setting an example of waste management, India’s first National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH-66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway has been inaugurated. Developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), the innovative Steel Slag Road Technology is converting waste from steel industries into a valuable resource, contributing to the construction of robust and eco-friendly national…
Dubai: India sealed a spot in the ICC Champions Trophy final with an emphatic 4-wicket win over Australia in the semi-final at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Australia posted a target of 265, but India chased it down with clinical precision. Virat Kohli was the standout performer, top-scoring with 84 runs off 98 balls….
Astana (Kazakhstan): Five young Indian boxers, Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda, Yashwardhan Singh, Laxmi and Nisha, came up with impressive performances to clinch gold medals in the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in here on Monday. Brijesh won India’s first gold medal of the tournament with a unanimous 5-0 win over Tajikistan’s Muminov…
New Delhi: The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Interim Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament today announced that the capital expenditure outlay for the next year is being increased by 11.1 per cent to Rs 11,11,111 crore, which would be 3.4 per cent of the GDP.
New Delhi: In a scathing assessment of the administrative paralysis gripping Delhi following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the Delhi High Court on Monday raised alarm over the city’s governance grinding to a halt in the wake of the AAP supremo’s detention. The court’s admonition came as Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj disclosed that any…
