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Gopalpur (Odisha), May 5 (IANS) The Long Air Defence Course conducted at the Army Training Command’s Army Air Defence College in Gopalpur culminated on Tuesday, marking the successful completion of an intensive 44-week training programme aimed at enhancing technical and tactical expertise in modern air defence systems.The course saw participation from officers of the Indian Army as well as six officers from Friendly Foreign Countries, including Botswana, Ghana, Myanmar, Nepal, and Malaysia. Th…

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) The first-of-its-kind fossil fuel phase-out summit concluded in the Caribbean coastal city of Santa Marta in Colombia as indigenous and academic participants have assessed the outcomes of the unprecedented international event attended by nearly 60 countries with a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.Operating outside the jurisdiction of the United Nations, it’s unclear what impact the event will ultimately have on climate negotiations, though it was anno…

Zagreb, April 28 (IANS) Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has backed captain Luka Modric to recover in time for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 after the veteran midfielder recently underwent surgery following a facial injury.“I’ve been talking to Luka and wished him a successful surgery and a quick recovery. I am convinced that he will do everything to be ready for the World Cup. We will give him full support, and I believe everything will go according to plan. As our captain, I am confident…

Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, on Friday announced that participants from various countries across the globe will visit and observe the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Saturday.A total of 43 participants from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ghana, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Zambia, will take part in this international programme.Speaking about the initiative, Devnani informed that the 37th International Training Progr…

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday declared the Class 10 examination results, recording an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent — marginally higher than last year’s 93.66 per cent.The results were announced at 4 p.m. and are available on the Board’s official websites, as well as on the DigiLocker and UMANG platforms, enabling students to conveniently access their scorecards.This year, a total of 24,83,479 students registered for the …

Accra, April 13 (IANS) The Iran Embassy in Ghana on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump for calling Pope Leo XIV “weak”” after he prayed for peace. In a post on X, the embassy mentioned that Trump paid hush money to a porn star while his wife was pregnant and got convicted for it.”The Pope prayed for peace. Trump tonight called him ‘WEAK’ and said: ‘I don’t want a Pope who criticizes me!’. Let the record show who this man is: He went to Epstein’s island consistently FOR YEARS! He paid hu…

Berlin, March 31 (IANS) Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany’s attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.The coach has been relying on Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, and Stuttgart’s Deniz …

Lagos, March 20 (IANS) History was made in Lagos as Fanny Utagushimaninde delivered an impressive performance to become the first woman to score a century on T20I debut. She dazzled in the Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I Tournament with a remarkable unbeaten 111 runs off 65 balls against the Ghana women’s national cricket team.At just 15 years and 223 days old, the Rwandan batter set a new record as the youngest centurion in women’s T20Is, highlighting the significance of her achievement. He…

United Nations, March 12 (IANS) India has called for the protection of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, who are in the midst of a heightened confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in the fallout of the Iran war. “We urge all parties, under all circumstances, to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and premises, in accordance with international law”, a joint statement by India and 29 other countries said on Wednesday (local time), referring to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. “…