Indian Paddlers Put Up Brave Fight, Bow to China in Nail-Biting Clash at World Table Tennis Team Championships

New Delhi: In a riveting encounter at the World Table Tennis Team Championships, Indian paddlers Ayhika Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula delivered remarkable performances against the world’s top-ranked players, Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi. Despite the spirited efforts, India fell short, losing 2-3 to defending champions China on Friday. Ayhika Mukherjee, ranked 155 globally, set the…

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Gurjant Singh’s Late Heroics Secure India’s 1-0 Victory Over Ireland in FIH Hockey Pro League

Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling encounter at the Kalinga Stadium, Gurjant Singh’s dramatic last-minute goal propelled India to a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Ireland, concluding the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 on Friday. The lone goalscorer, Gurjant Singh, found the net in the 60th minute, securing a crucial win for India. The…

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Uncertainty Looms Over AICF Elections Amid Compliance Concerns

Chennai: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is facing a cloud of uncertainty regarding its upcoming office-bearers’ elections due to alleged non-compliance with the National Sports Development Code, exacerbated by recent court directions. On February 14, the Delhi High Court directed the Government of India to clarify whether the AICF is adhering to the directives…

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Sumit Nagal Powers into Bengaluru Open Quarterfinals with Commanding Win

Bengaluru: Continuing his impressive form, second-seed Sumit Nagal secured a spot in the singles quarterfinals of the Bengaluru Open 2024 by defeating Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) Stadium on Thursday. Nagal, ranked 98th globally, dominated the second-round encounter on the center court, dispatching Wong with…

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Groundbreaking Discovery in Magnetoelectric Materials Offers Potential for Energy-Efficient Data Storage

New Delhi:  In a significant breakthrough, researchers led by Professor A. Sundaresan, Chair of the Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have identified a unique mechanism of electric polarization through magnetic ordering in a newly discovered mineral, “MnBi2S4”.

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Jammu and Kashmir Poised to Lead Viksit Bharat, Says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Jammu:  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, expressed optimism about Jammu and Kashmir becoming the torchbearer of Viksit Bharat during his inaugural address at the first-ever 3-day International Conference on Traditional Medicine and Phytopharmaceuticals.

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