January 8, 2025 11:12 AM

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Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog, delays in trains & flights expected

  Cold wave conditions continue to sweep entire North India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh today. IMD said, dense fog conditions will prevail during morning and night hou...

January 8, 2025 11:23 AM

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18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention begins in Odisha

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention kicked off this morning at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. More than 6,000 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from about 75 countries are participating in the convention. The Odisha government has made efforts to showcase the State's rich culture and heritage to the deleg...

January 8, 2025 7:28 AM

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Asian Games champion Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as AFI president

Asian Games champion in Men's Shot Put, Bahadur Singh Sagoo, has been elected as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). It was announced during the two-day Annual General Assembly Meeting of the federation, which started in Chandigarh yesterday. Bahadur Singh will succeed the ...

January 8, 2025 6:36 AM

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V Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief

The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will assume office on January 14. He will succeed the current ISRO chairman, S Somanath. Mr Narayanan currently serves as the Director of t...

January 8, 2025 6:32 AM

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HIL 2024-25: Kalinga Lancers tame Bengal Tigers for first win

In the Hockey India League (HIL), Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of this season as they hammered Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela last night. Thierry Brinkman scored two goals for Lancers in the 3rd and 47th minute. Despite being the table...