Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be on 2-day visit to Assam & Meghalaya

October 15, 2024 11:41 AM

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to be on 2-day visit to Assam & Meghalaya

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a two-day visit to Guwahati in Assam and Shillong in Meghalaya starting tomorrow. During his visit, Mr. Dhankhar will preside as the Chief Guest and lay the foundation stone of the Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub at Mawdiangdiang in Shillong. He will als...

Paramesh Sivamani assumes charge as 26th DG of Indian Coast Guard

October 15, 2024 11:25 AM

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Paramesh Sivamani assumes charge as 26th DG of Indian Coast Guard

Paramesh Sivamani today assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. Mr. Sivamani is specialized in navigation and direction, and his sea commands include all major vessels of the Indian Coast Guard. He is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and the Defen...

PM Modi pays tribute to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

October 15, 2024 11:09 AM

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PM Modi pays tribute to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to the former President, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the former President's thought and vision will help the country achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat.   

Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains as north east monsoon sets in

October 15, 2024 9:50 AM

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Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains as north east monsoon sets in

With the onset of North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu is all set to get the first spell of rains this season.   According to the Regional Met Department, the low-pressure area prevailing over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to become a well marked low-pressure area and move west northwestwards towa...

IMD issues Yellow Alert for several regions in Maharashtra

October 15, 2024 9:08 AM

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IMD issues Yellow Alert for several regions in Maharashtra

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Maharashtra as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and varying rainfall are expected during the next two days.   The alert indicates that residents in the Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurga, Ah...

Telangana to fill backlog posts under PWD section

October 15, 2024 9:03 AM

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Telangana to fill backlog posts under PWD section

Telangana Women and Child Welfare Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka has announced that backlog posts under the persons with disabilities (PWD) section will be filled soon and that the state government is trying to increase their reservation to 4 percent for the current 1 per cent. She launched an on-lin...

NASA launches Europa Clipper to examine Jupiter’s moon

October 15, 2024 8:07 AM

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NASA launches Europa Clipper to examine Jupiter’s moon

NASA has launched the Europa Clipper, the largest spacecraft it has ever built for a planetary mission. The aim of this spacecraft is to examine whether Jupiter's moon Europa has conditions suitable to support life, with a focus on the large subsurface ocean believed to be lurking beneath its thick ...

Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand defeats Pakistan by 54 runs
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October 15, 2024 8:01 AM

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Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand defeats Pakistan by 54 runs

In the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium last night to become the second team from Group A to advance to the semifinals.   Electing to bat first, New Zealand set a target of 111 runs before Pakistan. New Zealand scored 110 ...