August 11, 2025 6:21 PM

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India Sends Four-Member Team to Inaugural Asia-Pacific Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Indian Golf Union has sent a four-member team to Indonesia to compete in the first-ever Mid-Amateur Championship organised by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation in association with the Indonesia Golf Association. Led by current IGU All-India Mid-Amateur champion Ranjit Singh, the Indian team compri...

August 11, 2025 6:16 PM

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18th IOAA Set to Begin in Mumbai Tomorrow

The 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is set to kick off in Mumbai tomorrow. The prestigious event is being hosted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, in Mumbai.     The opening ceremony will be held in the presence ...

August 11, 2025 6:13 PM

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Balochistan Marks 78th Independence Day Amid Ongoing Protest of Pakistani Rule

Balochistan today observed its 78th Independence Day, continuing an annual tradition that defies what Baloch human rights groups call Pakistan's illegal occupation of the region. The Baloch struggle for independence has significant historical origins, starting in 1947 when the princely state of Kala...

August 11, 2025 5:10 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes National Sports Governance and Anti-Doping Amendment Bills 2025

The Lok Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amidst opposition protest over the Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted in Bihar.     The National Sports Governance Bill seeks to provide for recognition of national sports bo...

August 11, 2025 5:03 PM

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Mutual Fund Equity Inflows Soar to Record ₹42,702 Crore in July

Mutual fund equity inflows touched record high of 42,702 crore rupees in July this year, rising sharply from 23,587 crore in June, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The surge was led by new fund offerings (NFOs), which mobilised 30,416 crore rupees during the mo...

August 11, 2025 4:49 PM

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China: Over 15,000 Evacuate in Chongqing as Torrential Rains Hit 16 Districts

More than 15,000 residents in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality have been evacuated following Torrential rains. According to the municipal meteorological department, heavy downpours hit 16 districts and counties in Chongqing today.   The municipal meteorological observatory and hydrologi...

August 11, 2025 4:31 PM

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Parliament Passes Merchant Shipping Bill 2024

The Parliament has passed the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. This Bill will replace the Merchant Shipping Act 1958. The Bill amends the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with country’s obligation under the maritime treaties and international...

August 11, 2025 4:16 PM

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Parliament Approves Manipur Budget and Key Bills for 2025-26

The Parliament has given its nod to the Budget (Manipur) 2025-26, the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025. The Rajya Sabha today returned these Bills to the Lok Sabha after discussion.     Replying to a brief discussion over these Bi...