New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The stage is set for the grand finale of the fourth edition of the Oriental Cup 2026 after an action-packed Day 7 witnessed the boys’ and girls’ semi-finals at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium here on Wednesday.With all four finalists reaching the title clash for the first time in the tournament’s history, the fourth edition is guaranteed to crown new champions in both the boys’ and girls’ categories. The grand finale, scheduled for Thursday, will be graced by former India men’s…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) On the direction of Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has removed more than 10,000 MTs of accumulated silt and waste in a specialised drive at the major underground trunk outfall drain in Rohini, an official said on Tuesday. The initiative will significantly improve storm water flow, reduce waterlogging and strengthen drainage infrastructure in Rohini and adjoining areas, the DDA official said in a statement.The project covered a 4.0…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) DPS Vasant Vihar, Step by Step, Mother’s International, and G.D. Goenka emerged victorious to book their places in the semifinals in the boys’ under-17 section of the Oriental Cup 2026 at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.Delhi Public School, Vasant Vihar, produced a spirited comeback to defeat Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, 3-1 in the opening quarterfinal. Ayush Ranjan handed DPS R.K. Puram an early lead in the fourth minute, but Idaant Trivedi restor…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) In a major success for Delhi Police Crime Branch, two notorious members of the Goldy Brar-Lipin Nehra gang were apprehended on Tuesday, and a sizeable number of firearms were recovered from their possession. The recovery included six sophisticated firearms, eight live cartridges and two single-shot pistols. The accused were identified as Randeep alias Rinku (36 years) and Hitesh Kumar (23 years), both residents of Jhajjar and Rewari (Haryana), respectively.They were nab…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India’s five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.The Indian contingent shared the top rank with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan among 381 students from 87 participating countries, underlining India’s growing prominence in science educat…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday unveiled the statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, organised by the Nair Service Society, Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic celebration of the enduring legacy of one of modern India’s greatest social reformers and nation-builders.Congratulating the Nair S…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, Delhi Public School, Vasant Vihar, St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School, Step by Step School, Noida, Mother’s International School, Delhi, Mount Carmel School, Dwarka and G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka registered impressive victories to book their places in the quarterfinals of the Oriental Cup 2026 at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. After three rain-affected days, bright sunshine finally greeted the young footballers …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Under Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu’s monitoring, the DDA has completed the desilting of stormwater drains in the East, South and North Zones, registering an over 70 per cent increase in dust removal, an official said on Thursday. The works in the Narela, Rohini and Dwarka Zones are in the final stages of completion, the official said in a statement.The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had undertaken desilting work in mission mode to strengthen the drainage infrastr…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 6-lane road tunnel for NH-148AE, connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, in Delhi, with a total project length of 8.1 km and a total capital cost of Rs 6,969.67 crore on hybrid annuity mode (HAM).The project will provide faster connectivity between west and south Delhi, connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Vasant…
Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gujarat government, under the stewardship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is placing special emphasis on enhancing eco-tourism, marine tourism, and also island development in the state. The government has allocated about ₹20 crore to develop the state’s coastal areas and natural assets into global tourism hubs.Gujarat, with a coastline stretching nearly 1,600 kilometres from Kutch to Valsad, holds immense potential for marine tourism. The state government has tak…