ONGC drills second geothermal well in Ladakh
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Public sector Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has completed drilling its second geothermal well in Ladakh’s Puga Valley, in a significant step toward developing India’s first pilot geothermal power plant. The upstream oil giant’s research and development arm, ONGC Energy Centre, drilled the well to a depth of 1,000 […]
‘Vriksh Mitra Parivar’ to have a national structure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took a resolve to turn environment protection into a mass movement among nearly 17,000 ‘Vriksh Mitra’ connected from across the country. Chouhan presented a clear and clean roadmap to give environment protection the form of a concrete mass movement based on suggestions and […]
Paralympian Rakesh Kumar debunks J&K Sports Council’s claims, says he applied offline under S.O.-12
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Paralympic medallist Rakesh Kumar has rejected the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council’s assertion that he never applied for appointment under S.O.-12 of 2022, maintaining that he had submitted his application offline and questioning how he could now produce documentary proof. Responding to the Council’s statement denying his allegations of exclusion […]
Hyderabad’s Vinoo Mankad champions felicitated during TG20 closing ceremony
Hyderabad, July 12 (IANS) The Hyderabad Under-19 team, which recently emerged victorious in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, was felicitated during the closing ceremony of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The championship-winning squad was honoured in front of a packed crowd, celebrating their remarkable achievement on the […]
‘A privilege to meet tennis legend’: Jay Shah meets John McEnroe at Wimbledon final
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met tennis great John McEnroe on the sidelines of the Wimbledon women’s singles final, describing the American legend as one of the sport’s true icons. Sharing the moment on X, Shah wrote: “A privilege to meet tennis legend John McEnroe on the […]
UTT Season 7: Syndrela scripts stunning Manika upset in Dempo Goa Challengers’ win; Pavade powers Pune victory against UP
Goa, July 12 (IANS) Sixteen-year-old Syndrela Das produced one of the biggest upsets in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) stunning World No. 52 and Indian stalwart Manika Batra in straight games as two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers overcame Ahmedabad APL Pipers 8-7 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The teenager’s statement victory […]
Assam to get world-class cricket stadium, swimming complex: CM Sarma
Guwahati, July 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday reviewed the progress of the under-construction international-standard cricket stadium and high-performance swimming pool at Amingaon, asserting that the state is building sports infrastructure capable of hosting national and international events. During his visit, the Chief Minister said the 20,000-capacity cricket stadium is expected […]
One-off Test: Yastika, bowlers put India on doorstep of historic victory over England
London, July 12 (IANS) A disciplined bowling performance paired with Yastika Bhatia’s epic 113 has brought India to the doorstep of a historic, maiden Test victory at Lord’s, after reducing a stuttering England to 130/6 at stumps on day three of the one-off match on Sunday. Chasing a mammoth target of 457 runs following India’s […]
Manipur’s rich sporting legacy inspiring new generation of athletes: Guv
Imphal, July 13 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has said that the state has a rich sporting legacy and its athletes have consistently brought laurels to the country through outstanding performances at national and international competitions. The Governor, accompanied by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh, who also holds […]
Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74, the nation’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. “With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny, the Bureau of the Emir mourns the great loss to the nation of the late — may […]
