Sports minister Dr Mandaviya urges athletes to utilise chances as KIWG 2026 set to begin in Leh
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 19 (IANS) More than 1000 men and women, including athletes, coaches, and technical officials, will take part in the Ladakh leg of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 starting in Leh on Tuesday, with the opening ceremony taking place in the afternoon. The Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, the Army rink, […]
Pune Grand Tour 2026: Fergus Browning blazes the trail; Harshveer leads Indian challenge in high-speed Prologue
Pune, Jan 19 (IANS) Asian Championship medallist Harshveer Singh impressed everyone as India’s first-ever Continental multi-stage road race for men cyclists burst into life as the Pune Grand Tour 2026 rolled out from the city’s most happening spot on Monday. The Prologue stage officially launched the five-day spectacle, thereby setting the competitive tone for what […]
Artemis II mission: NASA targets February 6 to return humans to the Moon
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) After 50 years of the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972, when man first landed on the Moon, NASA is planning to send a team of four astronauts on a journey around the Moon on February 6. The Artemis II crew includes NASA’s commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and […]
India, US exchange productive views on bilateral relationship: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met US Senator Steve Daines and US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor, saying they had productive exchange of views on the bilateral relationship. The meeting comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington are engaged in advanced stages of their much-anticipated […]
Andaman & Nicobar Islands ‘living laboratory of biodiversity’: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a ‘living laboratory of biodiversity’ and are crucial for the environmental and economic security of India, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh. During his recent visit to the union territory, the Minister interacted with the […]
Govt aims insurance for all by 2047: DFS Secretary
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Underscoring the vision of ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ as roadmap for inclusive insurance growth, M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), said on Monday that the Indian insurance sector, an integral part of the financial system, plays a significant role in the economy by providing protection against mortality, property […]
India’s thermal power share to fall below 70 pc as renewables surge: Report
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Thermal power’s share in India’s generation mix is set to drop below 70 per cent next fiscal amid a surge in renewable energy, a report said on Monday. The report from Crisil Ratings said the thermal share is expected to slip to 72 per cent in FY26 from about 75 […]
Gujarat govt to use CCTV cameras, AI to identify stray cattle and trace owners
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) As part of its vision to build smarter and more efficient cities, the Gujarat government is increasingly prioritising the use of modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance. Following the establishment of an AI Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, efforts are underway […]
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday as heavy selling in select heavyweight stocks dragged the benchmarks down, while global cues also remained cautious. The decline was largely led by stock-specific pressure after quarterly results from major companies such as Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank, which emerged as the […]
NALCO plans expansion, explores green power adoption towards Viksit Bharat vision: CMD
Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, overall economic growth, and achieving net-zero emissions as key priorities, NALCO’s CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh said on Monday, adding that in alignment with this vision, “we are planning an expansion of 0.5 million tonnes and are […]
