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August 8, 2024 6:55 AM

Paris Olympics: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra aims to defend his title tonight

At the Paris Olympics, reigning Olympic and World Champion Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will aim to defend his title and make history once again tonight. Indian Men's Hockey team will face Spain in the Olympics bronze medal match this evening. Indian fans will also be keeping a close watch on the w...

August 8, 2024 11:36 AM

President: Education is a medium of social transformation and nation-building

President Droupadi Murmu has said that education is a medium of social transformation and nation-building. Addressing the New Zealand International Education conference at Takina Wellington Convention Centre in Wellington, the President said, the Government of India has taken several steps to improv...

August 8, 2024 6:41 AM

Bangladesh interim government to take oath tonight

In Bangladesh, the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus will take oath tonight. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said this yesterday in a media address. General Waker hoped that the situation in the country would be normal within three to four days. He said, those who wer...

August 8, 2024 6:49 AM

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat announces her retirement

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement today, a day after she was disqualified from the wrestling final at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In a social media post, she announced her retirement. Vinesh was disqualified from the Gold medal match of the 50 kg Women's Wrestling for being overweight ...

August 7, 2024 9:35 PM

Manipur Assembly passes 7 grants totalling Rs 6,570 Cr

In Manipur, on the evening session of today's assembly session of the 12th Manipur State Legislative Assembly, the House today unanimously passed seven Demands for Grants amounting to Rs 6,570 crore.   On the other hand, the Speaker of the House, Satyabrata Singh informed the House that a H...

August 7, 2024 9:34 PM

“False and Misleading,” govt. rejects NEET-PG 2024 paper leak claims

The government has rejected media reports of question paper leaks for NEET-PG 2024.  Union Health Ministry has termed such reports as false and misleading. The Ministry added that all candidates are assured that the question papers for NEET-PG 2024 are yet to be prepared by the National Board of Ex...

August 7, 2024 9:34 PM

Nepal govt forms three-member panel to probe helicopter crash 

In Nepal, the government has formed a three-member panel to probe the helicopter crash that took place today. The committee has been given 30 days to submit a report to the government.   Meanwhile, five bodies were recovered from a crashed Air Dynasty chopper in Shivapuri of Nuwakot. The bo...

August 7, 2024 9:31 PM

Sri Lanka defeat India by 110 runs to win ODI series 2-0

In Cricket, host Sri Lanka today won the three-match ODI series 2-0 as they defeated India by 110 runs in the third and final match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Earlier, Sri Lanka set a target of 249 runs for 7 wickets after winning the toss. Chasing the target, India were all-out at 138 runs...

August 7, 2024 9:27 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up appropriation bills passed by Lok Sabha

The Rajya Sabha today took up the Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2024 and the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024 for consideration and return. The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for th...

August 7, 2024 9:24 PM

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics for being overweight

In an unfortunate event for India at the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling for being overweight by a few grams, after she stormed into the Olympic final. The Indian Olympics Association in a statement said, that despite the best efforts by the ...