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Shanghai, May 7 (IANS) Indian women’s recurve team staged an upset with a stunning semifinal win over 10-time Olympic champions South Korea and assured a medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 here on Thursday. However, the men’s team, comprising Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Yashdeep Sanjay Bhoge, suffered an opening-round exit after losing 2-6 against Bangladesh.The women’s team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and teenager Kumkum Mohod defeated a Korean team of Lee Yunji, Oh Yejin and…

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India has earned an endorsement from one of the world’s top credit rating agencies, with Moody’s Ratings placing the nation among the most resilient large emerging market economies over the past five years, which is a recognition that comes at a time when global financial markets remain on edge over trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty.In a recently released report, Moody’s said India ‘better placed’ than most of its emerging market peers to absorb future global sh…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The two-day Second BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s ongoing BRICS presidency will begin in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment stated on Tuesday. The meeting will bring together representatives dealing with labour, employment, and worker welfare from BRICS Member States, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates, the ministry…

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Indian athletes are ready to showcase their prowess at World Athletics Relays 2026, the prize-money global relay carnival which will be held on African soil for the first time on Saturday (May 2) and Sunday (May 3) in Gaborone, Botswana.After an impressive performance during domestic competitions, the core group of sprinters will get a chance to test their ability against the best in the business. Saturday will be the first qualification round in all six relay events. The…

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over $6.1 billion across 14 states during the financial year 2025–26, which are expected to generate more than 31,000 jobs, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Grounded investments have registered a nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, wh…

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), through its official Fact Check unit, has flagged as fake a series of claims circulating on social media regarding India’s position in BRICS and alleged moves involving Pakistan.Taking to X, the MEA Fact Check handle on Wednesday issued a “Fake News Alert”, cautioning users against “false and baseless claims” being shared online.”Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims and posts on social media,” the post read.Th…

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government has proposed widening the definition of automotive fuels to include higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel, as part of efforts to promote cleaner and more diversified energy use in the transport sector, according to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.The draft seeks amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to enable the use of ethanol blends up to 100 per cent (E100) and 85 per cent (E85), along with b…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) US tech giant Google on Tuesday said Indian users can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials directly in Google Wallet to verify identity for everyday uses in a secure, digital-first way.Everyday use cases include proving age for entertainment to enabling trusted interactions across services like BharatMatrimony, Atlys, and more, the blog post from Google said.The feature, built on the company’s partnership with UIDAI, will help users to verify identity on the…

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded during the setting up of the stage for Shakira’s upcoming Brazil show as a construction worker helping with the setup was killed. The concert organizers have confirmed the incident as they stated that the Fire Department was immediately called to transport the patient, reports ‘People’ magazine.In a statement on Instagram translated from the original Portuguese, the “Todo Mundo No Rio” concert shared, “The event organizers confirm tha…

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded during the setting up of the stage for Shakira’s upcoming Brazil show as a construction worker helping with the setup was killed. The concert organizers have confirmed the incident as they stated that the Fire Department was immediately called to transport the patient, reports ‘People’ magazine.In a statement on Instagram translated from the original Portuguese, the “Todo Mundo No Rio” concert shared, “The event organizers confirm tha…