In Wrestling, India began their campaign with a win at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkiye, this afternoon. In the Men’s 67Kg Greeco Roman category, India’s Ashu advanced to the round of 16, defeating Haavard Joergensen of Norway, 5-4 in qualifiers. Additionally, Five other Indian grapplers are also set to compete this
Benchmark equity indices were trading with a loss of over one percent in today’s afternoon session due to continuous selling by FIIs. The hawkish stance of the US Fed has also dampened investor sentiments. The BSE Sensex was trading 796 points or 1.08 percent lower at 72,670 points. The NSE Nifty was trading 265
A non-profit organization, Krishikalpa has launched India’s first ever accelerator program for the Farmer Producer Organisation in Bengaluru today. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, NABARD has extended financial support for the initiative. Krishikalpa will transform farmer-producer organizations -(FPOs) into sustainable rural businesses, driving positive change in the agricultural ecosystem. It
The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is on a one day visit to Jharkhand, where she addressed a gathering of businessmen of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries on investment avenues in Eastern part of the country. Ms. Sitharaman addressed the seminar on the topic of East Zone: Engine of growth
As mercury levels skyrocket across the nation, India finds itself in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures soaring to alarming heights. April 2024 has etched its name in history as the warmest April globally since at least 1940. India is experiencing above-normal temperatures in vast swathes of the country. Akashvani
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane has stressed that self-reliance is crucial for the infrastructure development in the defence sector as the country cannot depend on others. Addressing the inaugural session at DRDO’s National Symposium and Exhibition in New Delhi today Aramane said, Atmanirbharta is not mere a slogan, it is crucial for the economic development
In Kerala, many Air India Express travellers are still grappling with uncertainty due to flight disruptions caused by mass medical leave among the airline’s cabin crew members. While the airline managed to operate flights in some sectors, the situation remains far from normal. At Kannur International Airport, Air India Express cancelled flights to
In Women’s Cricket, Indian women’s team is on the verge of achieving a clean sweep as they gear up to face the host Bangladesh in the fifth and final T-20 match of the series, this afternoon. The match will be played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh women have had a tough time against
In Jammu and Kashmir, a five-member team of expert scientists, deputed by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a detailed survey of Parnote area in Ramban district, affected by the land-subsidence phenomenon. Akashvani Correspondent reports that after an initial survey, experts ruled out any human interference behind the land sinking phenomenon and stated
Indian Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra held a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina this morning in Dhaka. Mr. Kwatra also met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. Mr Kwatra arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh. He is also scheduled to meet his Bangladesh counterpart, Masud-Bin-Momen today.