Ira Vatsain grabs a Gold at Serbia’s leading Tennis tournament
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June 22, 2024
Today’s Motto: ‘If you don’t play, you can’t win’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book
‘Pratham Puja’ performed to mark ceremonial beginning of Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: To mark the ceremonial beginning of this year’s Amarnath Yatra, ‘Pratham Puja’ was performed in the holy Amarnath Cave early morning today.
J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji…
Corruption in healthcare needs an immediate crackdown
Our regular contributor and expert on public health, *Dr. Naresh Purohit laments on corruption prevalent in Indian health system
New ‘anti-paper leak’ law: Jail term, up to Rs 1 cr fine as punishments
New Delhi: Amid the controversies surrounding the NEET and UGC-NET exams, the Centre has notified the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, passed in February to prevent paper leaks and cheating.
The stringent…
Self-reliance in defence crucial for achieving strategic independence: CDS Chauhan
New Delhi; India's pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance is crucial for achieving strategic independence in the defence sector, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan said on Friday.
The CDS made the remarks…
Punjab Vigilance Bureau seizes 1,138 bags of diverted rice meant for poor
Chandigarh; The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday said it has unearthed a scam of Rs 1.55 crore after impounding two trucks laden with 1,138 bags of rice, meant for subsidised sale to the poor but being diverted.
Gopal Goyal, the…
Punjab’s only silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie to be reopened: Minister
Dalhousie: Punjab's only sericulture silk seed grainage centre in Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, which had been closed for 15 years, has been reopened, state's Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra said on Friday.
He visited…
Haryana CM disburses Rs 135 crore relief for damaged crops
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday announced he has disbursed a compensation of Rs 135 crore for damaged crops in the rabi season directly into accounts of over 54,000 farmers through the e-Fasal Kshatipurti…
4 students of Mumbai college drown in Raigad waterfall
Raigad (Maharashtra): Four students of the Rizvi College in Mumbai's Bandra drowned while on a monsoon picnic at a waterfall adjacent to a dam in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Friday afternoon, police said.
The four students…
L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates J&K Trade Show in Srinagar
Srinagar; Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the J&K Trade Show 2024 here at Kashmir Heritage Government Arts Emporium.
The L-G welcomed the artisans, weavers, growers, and business…
EAM Jaishankar calls on visiting Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday evening called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi as she began her State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Hasina's arrival…
IMD forecasts light rain for northern states, heavy rain for south
New Delhi; A Western Disturbance, seen as a cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh and its neighbourhood and an induced cyclonic circulation over Uttar Pradesh, is likely to result in light to moderate rainfall in Delhi - which had…
De kock’s innings was the difference of the game, says Jos Buttler
Gros Islet (St Lucia): In a thrilling encounter at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia, South Africa extended their winning streak at the T20 World Cup 2024 to six games with a narrow seven-run victory over England.
The match was…
Azarenka advances in Berlin after Rybakina retires; rain halts play
Berlin: Former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Berlin Ladies Open semifinals on Friday, moving on after No.3 seed Elena Rybakina retired due to abdominal pain trailing 3-1 in the first set. The result puts Azarenka into her…
Vani starts with 68, Avani cards 69 and Tvesa gets 71 in Czech Ladies Open
Beroun (Czech Republic); Indian golfer Vani Kapoor carded a four-under 68 on the first day of the Czech Ladies Open here on Friday. Vani, who has shown flashes of form but not over the full four rounds or a week, looked confident as she had…
AIFF hosts Women’s Football Strategy Workshop
New Delhi; The All India Football Federation (AIFF) hosted the Women's Football Strategy Workshop, conducted by FIFA expert, Simon Toselli, as a part of the FIFA Women's Development Programme on Friday.
Members from state…
Sensex trades higher led by IT stocks
Mumbai: Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday as Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra were top gainers.
At 9:40 a.m., Sensex was up 222 points or 0.28 per cent at 77,700 and Nifty was up 71 points or 0.30 per cent at 23,638.…
SC refuses plea challenging CBFC certification to ‘Hamare Baarah’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking revocation of the CBFC certification given to the Annu Kapoor starter film 'Hamare Baarah' directed by Kamal Chandra.
A vacation bench presided over…
Business activity surges in June, hiring at 18-year high: PMI survey
New Delhi: Output growth across India's private sector regained growth in June with business activity increasing at quicker rates among manufacturing companies and services firms while hiring of workers shot up to an 18-year high,…