Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The bill aims to promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation. The bill will be moved to consolidate and amend the law relating to regulation of coastal shipping to encourage the trade and ensure […]
Indian women’s hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya has officially announced her retirement from international hockey, bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning over 15 years. With 320 international appearances and 158 goals to her name, Vandana departs as the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey. Beyond the numbers, she leaves behind an […]
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a five-day state visit to India, marking a significant step in strengthening the bilateral ties between the two nations. Upon his arrival, Boric was warmly welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) Pabitra Margherita and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at […]
Autism diagnosis is typically based on clinical observation and assessment, a process that can be complex and subjective. To refine this approach, researchers leveraged a large language model (LLM) to determine which behaviours and observations are most strongly associated with an autism diagnosis. Their results show that repetitive behaviours, special interests, and perception-based behaviors are […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Friday, will submit the case diary in the RG Kar rape and murder case at the Calcutta High Court’s single-judge bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh. The court is conducting a fresh hearing in the matter following a clearance from the Supreme Court earlier this month. This will be […]
The Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) hosted a ‘Sadbhavana Iftar’ at the residence of Rajya Sabha MP and IMF Convener Satnam Singh Sandhu in New Delhi, bringing together ambassadors from 19 Muslim-majority nations to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan. The gathering reinforced India’s long-standing ties with the Islamic world, with diplomats acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s recent recognition of India’s voter ID system. Trump referenced India’s system in his latest executive order, which aims to reform the US federal election process. The order mandates proof of citizenship for federal elections and imposes new restrictions on mail-in voting, drawing comparisons with […]
President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile will make a visit to India from April 1-5 to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss key regional and international matters, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This will be his first visit to India as president. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, members of parliament, and business […]
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to introduce The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill aims to streamline and consolidate laws related to ports in India, focusing on promoting integrated port development, enhancing ease of doing business, and ensuring the optimal utilization of the […]
Former England and Lancashire player Peter Lever has passed away at the age of 84 following a short illness. He served as England’s bowling coach under Ray Illingworth and was inducted into the Lancashire Hall of Fame last year, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. During his career in the 1960s and ’70s, Lever claimed […]
