Dubai: With just 36 days left until the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled Indian cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh as its ambassador for the prestigious tournament.
New Delhi: Hockey India on Thursday announced the final list of 16-member women’s hockey squad for the much awaited Tokyo Olympics next month. The team has a balance of players comprising eight veterans players who had the experience of playing in Rio Olympics 2016 and eight new players. Deep Grace Ekka (defender) is the only…
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025-26 has set the stage for Indian Railways’ transformative expansion, with a historic allocation of ₹2,52,000 crore for the financial year (FY) 2025-26. This marks the second consecutive year of this substantial allocation, which is expected to revolutionize rail travel across the country by making it faster, safer, and more…
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled the Olympic AI Agenda, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at exploring the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on sports. The launch event took place at the Lee Valley VeloPark, situated within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, the iconic venue of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games….
Tawang: Arunachal Pradesh is gearing up to be the epicenter of adrenaline-pumping action as it is going to host the highly anticipated “Tawangchu Tides,” the largest kayaking tournament in the northeast, commencing on February 5. Over six exhilarating days, participants will face the formidable Class 5 rapids along the Tawang Chu river, famed for its…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the implementation of the much-anticipated SUBHADRA Yojana, aimed at empowering over 1 crore women across the state. The announcement was made during a session in the State Assembly, following the Cabinet’s approval of the scheme earlier this week. The…
Jagannath temple servitors who returned to Puri after attending Kumbh Mela have been tested covid positive. According to the district officials, 127 people returned to Odisha after attending the mela of which 36 were sevayats from Puri. The report of five sevayats came positive. So far 47 sevatyats and 30 staffs of the temple have been infected with the virus. Considering the rising number Covid cases, the state government…
Lucknow: In a collaborative effort, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Government of India, joined hands with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission to organize a comprehensive workshop on “How to effectively address grievances of consumers in the present era” in Lucknow today. The day-long workshop aimed to tackle…
Bhubaneswar: The 20th Grand Toshali Swadeshi Mela, one of Odisha’s largest exhibitions celebrating handlooms, handicrafts and indigenous products, will be held from February 14 to 26 at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, with participation from artisans and weavers across 20 states of India. The announcement was made at a press conference held at Gita Govinda Sadan, where…
Shillong: In a major boost to agricultural and technological development in the Northeast, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the expansion of the Mission Saffron initiative, which has successfully introduced saffron cultivation in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya. Large-scale farming is now underway in Menchukha (Arunachal Pradesh)…
