December 4, 2024 6:55 AM December 4, 2024 6:55 AM

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Gukesh, Ding Liren to face off in 8th game of World Chess Championship

In the World Chess Championship, Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh and his opponent, defending champion Ding Liren of China, will face off in the eighth game of the 14-game series this afternoon at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.   Yesterday, the seventh game of the summit clash ended in ...

December 4, 2024 6:47 AM December 4, 2024 6:47 AM

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India to face Iran in 2nd Group B match of Asian Women’s Handball Championship

In the Asian Women’s Handball Championship, hosts India will take on Iran in their second Group B match this evening at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 6 PM IST.   In other matches of the day, Hong Kong China will face Japan in a Group B match, while...

December 4, 2024 6:37 AM December 4, 2024 6:37 AM

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UK updates travel advisory for Bangladesh over warning of likely terrorist attacks

The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, saying terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Bangladesh. UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in a warning that terrorist attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign...

December 4, 2024 6:27 AM December 4, 2024 6:27 AM

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Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India enters final with 3-1 victory against Malaysia

Defending champions India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the second semi-final match to enter the final of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman last night. India scored through Dilraj Singh (10th minute), Rohit (45th) and Sharda Nand Tiwari (52nd) to secure their place in the final. India will...

December 4, 2024 5:59 AM December 4, 2024 5:59 AM

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NCVET recognizes IN-SPACe as awarding body to boost vocational training in space sector

The National Council for Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has officially recognized the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) as an awarding body. The recognition aims to strengthen the vocational education and ...

December 4, 2024 5:50 AM December 4, 2024 5:50 AM

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CBIC rejects media reports on GoM’s GST rate recommendations as speculative

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has rejected media reports regarding the Group of Ministers (GoM) recommendations on GST rate changes on various goods and services saying that such reports are premature and speculative. The CBIC said that the GST council has not received any r...

December 3, 2024 8:46 PM December 3, 2024 8:46 PM

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South Korea declares emergency martial law to eliminate anti-state elements

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared "emergency martial law" calling it a necessary measure to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements. Announcing a surprise late-night television address, Yoon accused the opposition parties of underm...

December 3, 2024 8:51 PM December 3, 2024 8:51 PM

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Govt launches 16 initiatives to empower Divyangjans

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, the government today launched sixteen initiatives in New Delhi to empower Divyangjans across the nation. Addressing the gathering in New Delhi, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, emphasized that the ...

December 3, 2024 10:20 PM December 3, 2024 10:20 PM

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LS Secretariat requests MPs not to hold protest at the gates of parliament

 Lok Sabha Secretariat has requested the Members of Parliament not to hold protests or demonstrations in front of the Gates of Parliament House. It added that such actions cause serious hindrance to the movement of members to the Parliament Chambers during sittings of the Houses. It also drew their ...