Rift in INDI Bloc: Congress Legislators Absent for Rajya Sabha Voting in Tripura

September 3, 2024 1:36 PM

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Rift in INDI Bloc: Congress Legislators Absent for Rajya Sabha Voting in Tripura

In Tripura, a rift in the INDIA bloc came to the fore today when the Congress legislators did not turn up to cast their vote for the Rajya Sabha election underway in the legislative assembly.   BJP has fielded its state unit chief Rajib Bhattacharjee, while Sudhan Das is a CPI (M) nominee.   Talking...

Paralympics 2024: Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound archery event

September 3, 2024 1:01 PM

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Paralympics 2024: Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound archery event

In the Paralympics 2024, the Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar registered a remarkable victory in the bronze medal match against Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in the mixed team compound archery event.   Asian Para Games gold medalist and Arjuna Awardee archer Sheetal Devi is o...

World Bank raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for FY 2024-25

September 3, 2024 1:59 PM

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World Bank raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for FY 2024-25

The World Bank has raised India's growth forecast for Financial Year 2024-25 to seven percent, up from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent. The international financial institution stated that the country's economic growth will remain strong over medium term, driven by key factors such as private c...

Sri Lanka gears up for first phase of voting in Presidential Elections

September 3, 2024 12:21 PM

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Sri Lanka gears up for first phase of voting in Presidential Elections

Sri Lanka is gearing up for the first phase of voting in the Presidential Elections, with over 700,000 state sector employees scheduled to cast their postal ballots this week. With 38 candidates in the fray, the front runners would be hoping to get a head start for the elections scheduled on Septemb...

US Open: Rohan Bopanna, Aldila Sutjiadi enter mixed doubles semifinals

September 3, 2024 12:12 PM

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US Open: Rohan Bopanna, Aldila Sutjiadi enter mixed doubles semifinals

In the US Open, Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi entered the semifinals of the mixed doubles. The eighth-seeded Indian-Indonesian pair secured a 7-6(4), 2-6, 10-7 victory over the fourth-seeded duo of Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova in a quarterf...

PM Modi congratulates badminton player Nithya Sre Sivan on winning Bronze

September 3, 2024 12:07 PM

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PM Modi congratulates badminton player Nithya Sre Sivan on winning Bronze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nithya Sre Sivan for winning the Bronze Medal at the Paris Paralympics in the Women’s Singles Badminton SH6 event. In a social media post, Mr. Modi appreciated her and said that her feat has inspired countless people. He said this title highlights her passi...

South Africa announces TTOS scheme to boost tourism from India

September 3, 2024 11:59 AM

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South Africa announces TTOS scheme to boost tourism from India

South Africa has announced a new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) with an initial focus on the tourist markets of India and China. The Country's Home Affairs Department said that the scheme is set to be implemented from January next year. The aim of the scheme is to reform the visa system and is ...