Sports

India achieves historic double gold at 2024 Chess Olympiad, PM Modi hails champions

The Indian contingent on Sunday has secured double gold medals in both the open and women’s categories at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. This historic achievement has drawn widespread acclaim, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating the teams for their stellar performances. In a social media post, PM Modi praised the Indian men’s […]

Sports

“New chapter in India’s sports tragectory”: PM Modi hails Team India for double gold at chess olympiad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended heartfelt congratulations to Team India for their historic achievement at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, where both the men’s and women’s teams secured gold medals. He described the victory as a significant milestone in India’s sporting trajectory. India’s teams delivered outstanding performances at the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) […]

Sports

India is voice of Global South; the world listens when we speak: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s growing influence on the global stage during his address to the Indian diaspora in New York, asserting that “the world listens when India speaks.” Highlighting India’s role as a significant voice for the Global South, PM Modi said, “When India articulates a stance on a global platform, the world […]

International News

Bangladesh faces surge in dengue cases as six more die, over 24,000 infected this year

In Bangladesh, dengue cases are increasing day by day. On Sunday, six more people died of dengue in 24 hours while 926 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh reached to 131 this year. Across Bangladesh, around […]

International News

Quad launches MAITRI maritime initiative in Indo-Pacific; India to host first training workshop in 2025

India will host the inaugural symposium of the new regional maritime initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), to train Quad partners “to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behavior.” The first MAITRI workshop will be hosted by India in 2025, said Nancy Izzo Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South […]

International News

Another example of shared commitment to preserve cultural heritage: US envoy Eric Garcetti on return of antiquities to India

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday termed the return of 297 antiquities to India as another example of the “shared commitment” between the two countries to “protect and preserve” the cultural heritage. Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, the US has formally handed over 297 antiquities that were stolen or trafficked from India. “It’s heartening […]

India News

Empowering artisans and enhancing India’s position in the global textile industry main focus of Ministry of Textiles in first 100 days of government

As part of the Government’s transformative vision for the textiles sector, the Ministry of Textiles has focused on strengthening the sector’s contribution to India’s socio-economic progress, empowering artisans, and enhancing India’s position in the global textile industry during the first 100 days of this Government. Below are some of the key highlights: 1. 10th National […]

India News

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Releases EPFO’s Provisional Payroll Data of July 2024

Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports released EPFO’s provisional payroll data of July 2024 in New Delhi today. He mentioned that EPFO has added 19.94 lakh net members in the month of July 2024, marking the highest recorded increase since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. Overall Membership Growth: […]