Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli, Rohit, Suryavanshi smash centuries; Karnataka and Bengal complete big chases
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, along with Ishan Kishan and Devdutt Padikkal, smashed centuries to benefit their respective teams in Round One of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 Season on Wednesday. It was a day on which a record 22 individual centuries were scored on the opening day […]
Football transfer watch: Crystal Palace show interest in but cost could be a hindrance
London, Dec 24 (IANS) As the winter transfer window approaches, English Premier League club Crystal Palace have reportedly shown interest in signing Joao Mario, but they will need to pay around €12 million to sign the 25-year-old Portuguese wide man. Joao Mario has struggled for regular opportunities at Juventus and is hoping to move to […]
‘Powered by youth, India’s space programme is getting more advanced’, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that, with the support of India’s youth, the country’s space program is becoming more advanced and impactful, emphasising that the increasing capabilities and boost to self-reliance are “wonderful” for future generations. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Powered by India’s youth, our space […]
Proud milestone for India: CMs of Delhi, UP on ISRO’s launch of BlueBird 6
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Leaders from across the nation congratulated ISRO for its historic feat of launching the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, stating that it is a “proud milestone”, which will further strengthen India’s commercial space capabilities. India’s LVM3-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota […]
No data stored during face recognition for new mobile numbers: S. Korea
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) The science ministry here reaffirmed on Wednesday that no data will be stored under a new policy mandating real-time face recognition when registering a new mobile phone number, dismissing concerns over privacy. The confirmation came one day after South Korea launched a trial run of the policy Tuesday, requiring applicants to […]
Impact of AI on human capital in India and emerging economies
Sonipat, Dec 24 (IANS) In a ground-breaking symposia during pre-summit preparations for understanding the impact of AI on Human Capital in India and on Emerging economies, O.P. Jindal Global University in partnership with The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) brought together key academics, thought leaders, market experts, legal luminaries and experts to enable […]
Adani Green tops Energy Intelligence’s ‘Global Top 100 Green Utilities’ in climate push
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, has been ranked top in the latest ranking of the global Energy Intelligence ‘Top 100 Green Utilities’, which shows an increasingly market-driven shift to low-carbon power generation. Adani Green Energy moved up from third place to first […]
Strong science, effective delivery, people’s participation driving India’s public health: JP Nadda
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India’s public-health journey has entered a decisive and results-oriented phase, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum 2025 in New Delhi, he stated that the journey is driven by strong science, effective delivery, and people’s participation. “Sustained […]
Metro services for people in Delhi get further boost as Cabinet clears Phase V(A) (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the expansion of Delhi Metro with three new corridors, adding more than 16 km to the existing network and further extending the metro services to Central Delhi, the domestic airport, and the southern suburbs. Three new corridors […]
SFIO probes IndusInd Bank over accounting irregularities
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Private sector lender IndusInd Bank on Wednesday informed stock exchanges that the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has begun investigating the affairs of the bank under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 2013, and has sought relevant information related to accounting issues flagged earlier. In a regulatory filing, the bank […]
