Suzhou (China), May 7 (IANS) The Indian U17 women’s team faces its final chance to make the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when it takes on Lebanon in its last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, needing to win the match to advance to the next stage.After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. India will take…
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Itanagar/Aizawl, April 23 (IANS) The Army’s Spearhead Division of Spear Corps conducted a large-scale cleanliness drive across the Siyom, Subansiri and Siyang valleys in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its civic outreach initiatives. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the effort underscores the Army’s continued commitment to environmental conservation and the well-being of communities in remote frontier regions.He said that the initiative witnessed enthusiastic …
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Cyient DLM Limited on Tuesday posted a net profit of Rs 22.4 crore for the quarter ended March 31 (Q4 FY26), down 27.7 per cent from Rs 31 crore reported in the same period previous financial year (Q4 FY25).The electronic manufacturing services (EMS) firm’s revenue also fell 13.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 369 crore compared to Rs 428 crore in Q4 FY25, as per its regulatory filing.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) dropped 25 pe…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Austria will strengthen their partnership in defence, semiconductors, quantum, and biotechnology. Addressing a joint press meet with visiting Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, PM Modi stated that India and Austria will ensure reliable technology and supply chains for the entire world by combining Austria’s expertise with India’s speed and scale.”India and Austria have remained trustworthy partners i…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Terming Finland as an “important partner” of India in the Nordic region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the two nations are expanding cooperation in Arctic and polar research. While addressing a joint press meet with Finland President Alexander Stubb following their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, PM Modi stated that the two nations have also agreed to expand research cooperation in teacher training, school-to-school partnersh…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has unveiled ‘PRAHAAR’ — India’s first national counterterrorism policy and strategy, outlining the nation’s zero-tolerance towards acts of terrorism, from outside and inside. The elaborate document lays out a framework for India’s firm approach to terrorism, steps already taken over the years, and articulates the strategy to be adopted in future. For decades, the country has suffered multiple blows due to terrorism, sponso…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Kanpur. The Centre will be established in collaboration with the Government of France under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).The announcement wa…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties. In the meeting, which took place on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi appreciated participation of Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which underscores the shared commitment of bot…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be on a State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from February 18-22, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During his visit, President Lula will also attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi scheduled to be held on February 19-20. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also stated that the Brazilian President will be h…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce on Thursday said it intends to scale up its business in India to support future programmes and partnerships across defence, civil aviation and energy.The automaker is exploring opportunities to co‑develop a next‑generation combat jet engine and localising engine manufacture for the Indian Army, Navy as well as Coast Guard, and potentially power solutions for critical infrastructure and industry, a statement said.These initiatives c…