FIH Hockey Men’s Jr WC: India trounce Oman 17-0 to surge lead on top of the table
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team continued their fine show in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 with yet another scintillating 17-0 win in their pool B encounter against Oman. In their previous outing, India had convincingly beaten Chile 7-0 and today their attacking hockey was on full […]
Kiren Rijiju shares ‘special joy’ meeting Double-Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met Manu Bhaker on Saturday at his residence and shared “special joy” interacting with the Double-Olympic medallist. After her heartbreaking Tokyo Olympics campaign, where she fell short of winning a medal due to a pistol malfunction, the 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, […]
Tennis Premier League race to gold masters set to conclude in Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) After hosting successful editions in Delhi and Ahmedabad, Tennis Premier League’s (TPL) Race to Gold Masters Tournament kicked off its Mumbai leg at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Saturday. Played over two days – November 29 and November 30, this will be the final Race to Gold tournament […]
India B (Manipur) defeats Colombia 8-5 to lift 15th Manipur International Polo Tournament title
Imphal, Nov 29 (IANS) The seven-day 15th Manipur International Polo Tournament concluded on Saturday with an impressive closing ceremony, as India B (Manipur) clinched the title by defeating Colombia 8-5. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla graced the closing ceremony of the Polo International at the historic Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung). The prestigious tournament was […]
KIUG 2025: Cyclist Meenakshi Rohilla finishes with four golds as Guru Nanak Dev University takes top spot in medals tally
Jaipur, Nov 29 (IANS) Guru Nanak Dev University’s (GNDU) Meenakshi Rohilla finished her campaign with four gold and one silver after she won the women’s Scratch and finished behind Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology’s Khoirom Rejiya Devi on the final day of cycling competitions in the Khelo India University Games 2025 here on Saturday. The […]
Women scientists doubled since 2014, females constitute 18.6 pc STEM workforce: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Women scientists have doubled since 2014, and females constitute 18.6 per cent in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh. Singh credited the government schemes under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the increase in the […]
Air pollution: Need solutions which work throughout year, not for short period, say experts
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Amid worsening air pollution in the national capital, health experts on Saturday emphasised the need for solutions that work throughout the year, and not for a short period. Delhi’s air quality remained entrenched in the very poor category for the 15th consecutive day, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) […]
IndiGo completes 80 pc of Airbus-mandated reset; Air India achieves 40 pc compliance
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India’s two largest airlines, IndiGo and Air India, on Saturday reported significant progress in implementing the mandatory software and hardware realignment on Airbus A320-family aircraft, as required by Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Both carriers have emphasised that passenger safety and schedule integrity remain their top […]
Prioritise green fuel, make gender-neutral farm equipment: Govt official
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Industry can play a pivotal role in shaping the Indian agriculture sector’s vision of 2047 by prioritising green-fuel-based mechanisation and reducing the drudgery of women farmers by making gender-neutral farm equipment to reduce workload, Dr Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, said on Saturday. Speaking at the ‘EIMA Agrimach India […]
Lab capacity, environmental surveillance platforms expanded to address AMR in India: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Understanding the seriousness of the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), India has expanded lab capacity and environmental surveillance platforms to address drug resistance in the country, said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Saturday. Addressing a two-day conclave AMR NEXT 2025 at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, […]
