New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Fresh from becoming India’s first World Junior squash champion, Anahat Singh has set her sights on an even bigger dream — the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 — saying the inclusion of squash in the Games has given players an opportunity they never imagined possible.“Every squash player is over the moon that squash is in the Olympics. No one ever really thought we’d get this opportunity. I’m really looking forward to having a shot at qualifying through the Asian Gam…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur, will now carry out collaborative and innovative research in fire safety and engage in knowledge sharing. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the two organisations on Monday, July 27, 2026. The MoU was exchanged between the Director, CFEES, and Director, NFSC, in the pre…
Kathmandu, July 27 (IANS) Construction of a new school building in Shailyashikhar Municipality of Darchula district officially began on Monday with the laying of its foundation stone under an India-funded development scheme, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said. Basist Nandan, First Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, and Bijay Singh Dhami, Mayor of Shailyashikhar Municipality, jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of a building for Shree Gokuleshwor Secondary School…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) More than 6.32 crore citizens have registered on the MyGov platform, which has hosted public consultations of national importance, polls and surveys, the government said on Monday.The platform had 6,32,16,167 total registered users till July 10, 2026 participating in governance, and 4,48,10,119 of those registrations occurred in the five‑year period from July 11, 2021 to July 10, 2026, significant growth in its user base and engagement metrics, Union MoS Electronics a…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government on Monday said E20 petrol offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and nearly 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel, while extensive studies and real-world data have found no evidence of ethanol-induced engine corrosion, abnormal wear or reduction in vehicle life, including in millions of legacy vehicles operating on higher ethanol blends.Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Sures…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports rose 21 per cent YoY to $11.48 billion in June, up from $9.51 billion a year earlier, driven by strong demand from the United States, Germany, China, Singapore and Oman, a statement said on Monday.The statement from EEPC India said that engineering exports to Oman surged over five‑fold year‑on‑year to $258.97 million.The United States remained the top destination in June with shipments of $1.95 billion, and shipments to China ju…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has said that ‘Corporate Mitras’ are envisaged to provide accessible, affordable, and quality compliance and business support services to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), while creating a pool of trained para-professionals by equipping young graduates with industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills.Towards this, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Shillong, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, organised a webinar fo…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The 83rd edition of the Fit India Movement’s flagship ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative paid tribute to the heroes of the 1999 Kargil War on Sunday, with citizens, Armed Forces personnel, athletes and students participating in cycling events across the country to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas.The nationwide campaign also marked the launch of the Fit India Volunteers Programme, an initiative aimed at engaging young people in sports management and fitness events while …
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government on Saturday urged passengers to verify the correct website of ‘Air Suvidha 2.0’ carefully before sharing any personal or travel-related information, as certain fraudulent websites are misleading people.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that that certain fraudulent websites and portals are impersonating Air Suvidha 2.0 and misleading passengers by redirecting them to payment gateways.“Passengers are advised that Air Suvidha 2.0 services are provide…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma says after she tasted success with the hit film “The Kerala Story,” it helped in opening doors to bigger and more challenging opportunities. Contrary to the belief that actresses often face lack of well-written roles after starring in a hit project, Adah shared that the film helped her bag a diverse range of complex characters.Asked if she experienced a lack of well-written roles after a hit film, Adah told IANS: “I actually experienced that once …