Suresh Raina praises incredible spirit of ‘Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon’
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Cyclothon 2026, calling it a stirring symbol of discipline, dedication and determination. The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, […]
Australian hockey great and ex-India coach Michael Nobbs dies at 72
Sydney, Jan 29 (IANS) Former Australian hockey star and an ex-coach of the Indian hockey team, Michael Nobbs, passed away on Thursday due to prolonged illness. He was 72. Nobbs was appointed head coach of the Indian men’s team in 2011, a period when Indian hockey was going through a lean patch after failing to […]
Aus Open: Mertens-Zhang set up women’s doubles final against Danilina-Krunic
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai booked their place in the final with an authoritative straight-sets victory, while seventh seeds Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic survived a dramatic three-set battle to reach their second Grand Slam final together. Mertens and Zhang comfortably beat Ena Shibahara and Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 […]
Women’s Sr Kabaddi Nationals: Railways, Haryana among teams to reach quarterfinals on Day 3
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) The knockout phase of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship started at the G.M.C Balayogi Stadium at Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Thursday after the league stage ended, with several teams securing spots in the quarterfinals through the pre-quarterfinal round. At the conclusion of the group phase, Indian Railways, Karnataka, Maharashtra, […]
India ready to play larger global role in AI-led climate action: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India is ready to play a larger global role in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led climate action, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh. However, Singh stated that climate change was “too serious a subject to be left to one nation alone” […]
20 AIIMS institutions ink pact to establish pan-India collaborative research consortium
New Delhi, January 29 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pan-India collaborative framework to enhance biomedical and clinical research in the country. The agreement made on AIIMS Research Day 2026 aims to foster joint research projects, multi-institutional studies, clinical trials, […]
India rising steadily as key player in global trade, says Eco Survey
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s steady rise as a key player in global trade is evident in its increasing share of both global merchandise exports and commercial services exports, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday. According to the WTO’s World Trade Statistics, between 2005 and 2024, India’s share of global merchandise exports […]
India’s own AI path focused on development, not dominance: Eco Survey
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) As government prepares for India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday presents artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical economic tool rather than a race for technological prestige. The Survey explains how AI is reshaping the global economy and lays out a realistic and […]
India’s internet user base crosses 950 million in 2025
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s internet user base crossed the 950 million mark in 2025, driven mainly by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising consumption of short videos and increasing use of artificial intelligence, according to a report released by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Thursday. The ‘Internet in India […]
There should be no compromise on ethical use of AI, PM Modi tells CEOs
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told top CEOs and experts working in the field of Artificial Intelligence that there should be no compromise on the ethical use of AI. The Prime Minister was interacting with the CEOs in a meeting held at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence, in the […]
