September 19, 2024 9:17 PM September 19, 2024 9:17 PM

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VP calls on media to focus more on positive stories

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called on the media to move away from an individual-centric approach and focus on institutions and national growth. Addressing the inaugural session of the Sansad TV@3 conclave at Parliament House today, Mr. Dhankhar emphasized that the media should focus more on ...

September 19, 2024 9:11 PM September 19, 2024 9:11 PM

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New Delhi rejects media report on diversion of Indian defence exports to Ukraine

New Delhi has rejected the Reuters media report on the diversion of Indian defense exports to Ukraine. In response to media queries, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that the Ministry has seen the report and considers it speculative and misleading. He said ...

September 19, 2024 9:35 PM September 19, 2024 9:35 PM

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Indian Coast Guard inks MoU for marine conservation

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Habitats Trust and HCL Foundation for marine conservation in New Delhi today. The primary objective of this initiative is to implement critical conservation efforts, including the removal of ghost nets, mapping and clas...

September 19, 2024 9:16 PM September 19, 2024 9:16 PM

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SIF 2024 underscores growing economic ties between India-UAE

  The 7th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2024) meeting concluded today, after two days of intense discussions on "A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies." The forum saw a significant presence of Indian business leaders and investors, underscoring the growing economic ties between the ...

September 19, 2024 8:23 PM September 19, 2024 8:23 PM

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Punjab lifts Hockey Junior Men’s National Championship trophy

Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh to clinch the 14th Hockey India Junior Men's National Championship 2024 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar today. After a 3-3 finish, the match was decided in the shootout, with Punjab winning 4-3 to lift the trophy. Haryana defeated Karnataka 5-0 ...

September 19, 2024 8:17 PM September 19, 2024 8:17 PM

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Jordon becomes first Leprosy free- nation

The World Health Organization WHO today declared Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy, marking a significant milestone in global public health efforts. Congratulating Jordan on this milestone, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, Leprosy has afflicted hum...

September 19, 2024 6:52 PM September 19, 2024 6:52 PM

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Test cricket: India scored 339 for 6 at stumps against Bangladesh

India were 339 for 6 at stumps on the first day of the first Test of two-match series being played between India and Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth test century and was batting on 102 while Ravindra Jadeja was unbeaten on 86 at the end of the fi...

September 19, 2024 6:45 PM September 19, 2024 6:45 PM

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Market ended with modest gains, Rupee appreciated by 7 paise against US dollar

India's equity benchmark indices ended with modest gains after hitting record highs in intra-day trade, following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points. At the close, the Sensex gained 236 points, or 0.2 percent, to reach 83,184, while the NSE Nifty was marginall...

September 19, 2024 5:34 PM September 19, 2024 5:34 PM

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Maharashtra CM participated in Swachhata hi Seva

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today participated in the 'Swachhata hi Seva' drive at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai. As part of the campaign, he was seen collecting waste in garbage bags. This campaign will run until October 2nd. On this occasion, Mr. Shinde praised the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan...