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On the occasion of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis paid tribute to Hansa Mehta, a feminist leader, activist and diplomat from India, highlighting her pivotal role in shaping the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to be more inclusive. Mehta is widely credited for successfully […]
As India celebrates the 41st anniversary of its first World Cup victory, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah and former cricketer Kirti Azad took to social media to thank the 1983 World Cup legends for inspiring countless individuals to represent the nation. Today marks 41 years since India’s historic World […]
Afghanistan qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 after beating Bangladesh by eight runs in the Super Eight match at the Arnos Vale Ground on Tuesday. This outcome also means that Australia, who had pinned their hopes on a Bangladesh win for advancement, now stands eliminated. Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq led […]
Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024’s last 16 on Monday (June 24) with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread. Luka Modric gave Croatia a 55th-minute lead, moments after missing a penalty, and […]
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurated workshop today to strategize and empower the States and Union Territories (UTs) for preparation of 21st Livestock Census at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel and Shri […]
The Governor of Tripura Shri Indrasena Reddy met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) posted on X: “Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasena Reddy, met Prime Minister @narendramodi.”
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met former Vice-President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today. He praised Naidu for his wisdom and passion for the country’s progress. The Prime Minister posted on X: “Met Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Garu. I have had the opportunity to work with him for decades and have always admired his wisdom and […]
The Ministry of Education has unveiled a comprehensive plan to create tobacco-free educational institutions across the nation. India, the world’s second-largest consumer and producer of tobacco, faces a significant public health challenge with tobacco use accounting for approximately 1.35 million deaths annually. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2019 revealed that 8.5 percent of school […]
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with the Sensex starting at 77,507.32, up 166.24 points, and the Nifty rising by 41.55 points to reach 23,579.40. Among the Nifty companies, 44 stocks gained while 5 declined in early trade. The Bank Nifty index surged over 200 points to hit a new all-time high. Sectoral indices […]
The auction for 5G spectrum to telecom service providers commenced on Tuesday. The Indian government is selling airwaves worth more than Rs 96,000 crore. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is auctioning frequencies in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. However, premium 5G […]
