September 15, 2024 12:43 PM

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Russia, Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war captured during ongoing conflict

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war who were captured during their ongoing conflict. The Russian Defence Ministry said that a total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in the Kursk region have been released. In exchange, 103 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been trans...

September 15, 2024 11:50 AM

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IFFI 2024 to introduce new segment, ‘Best Debut Indian Film Section’

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has instituted a new section as part of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 for young filmmakers called the ‘Best Debut Indian Film Section 2024.’ The 55th IFFI is slated to be held in Goa from November 20th to 28th. Through this section, IFFI w...

September 15, 2024 11:44 AM

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Doordarshan completes 65 years of its glorious journey

Doordarshan completes 65 years of its glorious journey today. Established on 15th September 1959, Doordarshan marked the beginning of India's broadcasting era. The then President, Rajendra Prasad, inaugurated the first broadcast on that day. Until 1975, it was a part of All India Radio. On 1st April...

September 15, 2024 11:10 AM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on Engineers’ Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on the Engineers' Day today. In a social media post, Prime Minister recognized the significant contributions of engineers in advancing progress, and innovation, and addressing critical challenges across various fields. He also paid tribute to S...

September 15, 2024 10:59 AM

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Fourth edition of Global Bio-India 2024 successfully concluded

The fourth edition of Global Bio-India 2024 successfully concluded after showcasing India’s biotech prowess. The three-day event was themed on the potential and opportunities in ‘Biotech Innovation’ and ‘Bio-manufacturing’ and their impact on the bio economy. In Global Bio India, the country's biote...

September 15, 2024 1:59 PM

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President, Vice President & Prime Minister extend greetings on occasion of Onam

The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister have greeted people on the occasion of Onam. In her message, President Droupadi Murmu said Onam is an occasion to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Kerala. She said that this festival marks the harvesting of crops and is a time t...

September 15, 2024 10:19 AM

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India continues to dominate at 45th Chess Olympiad

In the Chess Olympiad 2024, the Indian teams in both the open and women's sections achieved impressive 3.5-0.5 victories in the fourth round held in Budapest yesterday. In the open section, the Indian team defeated Serbia, while the women's team triumphed over France. In the women’s team, Harika Dro...

September 15, 2024 8:14 AM

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second at Diamond League Final in Brussels

Ace Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra finished in second position in Brussels with a best throw of 87.86 m at the Diamond League Final last night. Neeraj missed out on the top spot by just a 1 cm margin. Paris Olympics bronze medallist Anderson Peters hurled the spear to a distance of 87.87...