London, March 9 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with UK’s Minister for Latin America, Caribbean and Multilateral Chris Elmore on the sidelines of Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on Monday, discussing strengthening cooperation between two nations and working with partners to advance Commonwealth reforms. India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami and other officials were also present during the meeting.”Began Day …
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Hyderabad, March 9 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday, called for creating world-class infrastructure at the proposed Young India Sports University and modernisation of key stadiums to produce Olympic-level athletes from the state.The Chief Minister held a review meeting with the officials of the Department of Sports, and the discussions focused on providing international-standard facilities at the Young India Sports University and developing grounds for various sports.A…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the post-Budget webinar titled ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People’, emphasising the role of sectors such as education, health, tourism, skills, sports and culture in meeting the expectations of citizens.During his address, the Prime Minister said these sectors serve as important channels through which public aspirations are realised and therefore require focussed discussion and policy attention….
Patiala (Punjab), March 6 (IANS) Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously chalked out his plans for the 2026 competitive season, which include major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.One of Toor’s goals this season is to defend his Asian Games title in Japan later this year. To stay healthy is his second goal for the 2026 competitive season, which will also feature the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.On the eve of the two-day fif…
Ahmedabad, March 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)’s Standing Committee has approved development works worth Rs 2,500 crore across the city, including a Rs 240 crore project to renovate the Subhash Bridge, which was closed last year after structural defects were detected. Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said on Thursday that the decisions cover road, drainage, water supply and civic infrastructure works across multiple wards of the city.Dani added that projects worth aro…
Ahmedabad, March 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Ahmedabad on March 7 and 8, during which he will inaugurate and dedicate to the public key urban development projects valued at over Rs 60 crore, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to officials, Shah will arrive in the city on the evening of March 7.On March 8, he will inaugurate a newly constructed sports complex in the Vastral area, costing Rs 61.67 crore.The facility has been described as a modern comple…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. The 20-member squad was finalised after an intensive month-long evaluation process, with players inducted into the ongoing national camp in Patiala following the National Championships in January.As per the selection policy, finalists at the Asian Bo…
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Energy and Panchayat Minister Rushikesh Patel has described the protest by Congress workers at the international-level AI Summit as “shameful for the country,” while addressing the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on the first day of the general discussion on the 2026-27 state budget. Patel said internal matters should not be presented on foreign platforms. “Just as internal family disputes are not shown to guests, the country’s internal issues shou…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated defender Jarmanpreet Singh on the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. Star defender achieved the feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025/26 in Australia on Tuesday. Coming from a small village of Rajdhan in Amritsar district of Punjab, Jarmanpreet has established himself as India’s most dependable defender. He is known for his composure under press…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday defended the Indian Youth Congress’ “shirtless” protest at AI Impact Summit in Delhi, saying that it was done in the interest of the nation. He further condemned the arrest of Youth Congress members in connection with protests held during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, calling the action undemocratic and unjustified.Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kharge said the Youth Congress members had staged the protest in the inte…