Siddhartha Agarwal, a 49-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru, has made history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel. Agarwal successfully navigated the 42-km stretch between England and France on August 29, completing the grueling swim in an impressive 15 hours and six minutes. Reflecting on his achievement, Agarwal said he wasn’t sure […]
The England Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday that Brendon McCullum will take on the role of head coach for their men’s white-ball cricket team, expanding his current position as the head coach of the Test side, which he has held for over two years. This decision marks a shift away from the split-coaching model […]
In a bid to boost football infrastructure and encourage more tournaments, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to build 18 football stadiums across the state’s 18 divisions. Additionally, 827 football grounds will also be developed in every block across the state. All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, speaking before a Derby […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Brunei, the first-ever by an Indian prime minister, marks a significant milestone in the 40-year-long diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit has attracted considerable attention in Brunei, with local media prominently covering PM Modi’s arrival. The Borneo Bulletin, one of Brunei’s leading newspapers, featured a front-page […]
President Droupadi Murmu has delegated powers to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, allowing him to constitute and appoint members to any authority, board, commission or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament that apply to the national capital, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Earlier, the President approved the constitution of the 23rd […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday, engaging in comprehensive discussions aimed at deepening the bilateral relationship between India and Brunei as the two nations celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties. The talks were held at the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence and palace of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday, emphasizing Brunei’s crucial role in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision. This meeting, part of PM Modi’s first-ever bilateral visit to Brunei by an Indian Prime Minister, coincided with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. During the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the elevation of India-Brunei relations to an “Enhanced Partnership” status during his first-ever bilateral visit to the Southeast Asian nation. Speaking at a banquet hosted by Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, PM Modi highlighted the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries, which are celebrating 40 years of […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore on Wednesday for a two-day visit, following an official trip to Brunei. The visit is at the invitation of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Upon landing at Changi Airport, PM Modi was greeted by Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Shilpak Ambule, Singapore’s High Commissioner to India Simon Wong, […]
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to one of India’s prime javelin throwers Sumit Antil following his gold medal triumph in the men’s javelin throw F64 event at the Paris Paralympics. The Tokyo Paralympics gold medal defender reigned supreme in the final and broke the Paralympic record throw twice to claim […]
