London, July 2 (IANS) After a four-set thriller in his opening match, Novak Djokovic upped his game to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to enter the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday (IST). Djokovic needed just 98 minutes to swat aside Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and secure his place in the third round of the grass-court major for the 20th time. For the past eight years, these two have been bumping into each other at events all over the world, and for most of those eight years,…
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Shillong, June 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said entrepreneurship is the foundation of sustainable economic growth and livelihood generation as he launched the state government’s “Achievers of the Month” programme to recognise outstanding individuals and inspire more people to take up entrepreneurial ventures. Launching the flagship initiative in Shillong, the Chief Minister said the government’s role is to create an enabling ecosystem through policies, infrastr…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Hiring across India’s formal economy is diversifying beyond traditional white‑collar sectors such as technology, with consumer‑facing and service industries driving some of the strongest recent gains, a report said on Tuesday.The report by Indeed highlighted that job postings in India remained 3.4 per cent higher year‑on‑year in May but eased 0.7 per cent on a monthly basis.Over the past three months, some of the strongest gains have been recorded in sports (o…
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl against Scotland at Emirates Old Trafford in the second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.Both sides will have more than just two points on their minds, with the teams seeking a landmark first victory in the tournament’s history. The expanded competition offers a fresh opportunity for the two European sides to make their mark on the global stage. While Ireland are returning to the tournament after missing out …
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Golf Union (IGU), headed by Brijinder Singh and his team who are the National Sports Federation recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the International Golf Federation (IGF), will send a six-member Indian team to compete in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.The golf events for both men and women are scheduled from September 30 to October 3, 2026, at the Kasugai Country Club East Course.Yuvraj Sandhu, who is currently ran…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday night allocated portfolios to 13 members of his Council of Ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara. The list has been sent to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for official notification.Former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has been allotted the much sought-after Urban Development portfolio, marking his first ministeria…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that Yogasana could eventually secure a place in international multi-sport competitions, including the Olympics, as he virtually inaugurated the first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad. Addressing athletes from more than 60 countries, PM Modi said the championship marked the beginning of a new phase in yoga’s evolution by providing Yogasana with a platform as a competitive sport.”Through this …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In his latest episode of the popular monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the inspiring performance of two young Indian athletes who have captured the nation’s attention with their extraordinary achievements in sprinting.Addressing the audience on Sunday, the Prime Minister spoke enthusiastically about the thrilling developments in the men’s 100-metre race, where the national record was broken three times within just two da…
Shillong, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday called for a collective and mission-mode approach to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse among the youth, stressing that safeguarding young people is essential for building a developed India by 2047.Addressing the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat – Purvottar” programme organised by MY Bharat under the Department of Youth Affairs at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shil…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is monitoring 1,981 ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.78 lakh crore as of April 2026, across 17 Central Ministries and Departments. The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 20.36 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 47.59 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation, according to a MOPI fl…