Indian Army Ice Hockey Team crowned champions of the inaugural Challengers’ Cup
Leh (Ladakh), Aug 7 (IANS) The inaugural Challengers’ Cup delivered a fitting finale as the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team survived a stirring challenge from Leh Kings, securing a 6-5 victory to lift the tournament’s first-ever title at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh. Representing the best emerging talent from the Ice Hockey […]
WPGT 2026: Sneha loses six-shot lead but survives play-off to beat Vani in 11th leg
Hosur, Aug 7 (IANS) Sneha Singh, who ran up a six-shot lead with six holes to go, squandered the entire advantage and was taken to the play-off, where she edged aside the seasoned Vani Kapoor to win the 11th leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Clover Greens. Sneha, who had stunned the […]
AIFF, IASD-IDA sign three-year MoU to strengthen oral healthcare in Indian football
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry–Indian Dental Association (IASD-IDA) on Friday signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru to strengthen oral healthcare support for players across Indian football. The partnership aims to integrate structured oral healthcare […]
Football: Ex-Getafe defender Duarte joins Sao Paulo on free transfer
Sao Paulo, Aug 7 (IANS) Brazilian club Sao Paulo has signed Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte on a free transfer, the 31-year-old centre-back agreeing to a deal that runs until July 2028 after parting ways with Getafe in June. “I am very happy to join Sao Paulo,” Duarte told the club’s official website on Thursday. “I […]
Jr Boys’ NFC: Dr BC Roy Trophy to kick off in Bengaluru, Narainpur on August 25
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The 2026 edition of the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship (NFC) for Dr BC Roy Trophy, Tiers 1 and 2, will be held from August 25 to September 9, 2026. Tier 1 will be hosted at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru, while Tier 2 will take place at the […]
APL 2026: Sibsankar Roy, Barunjyoti Malakar guide Barak Legends to emphatic eight-wicket win
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Barak Legends produced a clinical all-round display to cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Charaideo Sunrisers in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. After a disciplined bowling effort restricted Charaideo Sunrisers to 124, an unbeaten partnership between captain Sibsankar Roy and […]
e-Courts Mission Mode Project speeds up disposal of cases
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The e-Courts Mission Mode Project has transformed India’s paper-based judiciary into a digitally enabled and trackable justice delivery system. Since 2014, both case filings and disposals have nearly tripled, with courts consistently disposing of more cases than are filed each year, according to a factsheet released by the Government on […]
AI, quantum tech to drive next phase of India’s fintech growth: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India has substantially advanced financial inclusion through initiatives such as the Jan Dhan Yojana and must now move decisively towards financial empowerment, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Friday, asserting that artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, cybersecurity and blockchain will drive […]
US becomes India’s largest LPG supplier as import share surges to 67 pc: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The United States has emerged as India’s largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with its share in the country’s imports rising sharply over the past few months, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Speaking about India’s energy sourcing strategy, Puri said the government […]
Gujarat notifies data centre policy to build 7.5 GW green AI capacity by 2029
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday formally notified the ‘Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, setting out an ambitious plan to develop 7.5 GW of Hyperscale Green AI Data Centre capacity and position the state as India’s leading destination for next-generation digital infrastructure. The Government Resolution (GR), issued after Chief Minister Bhupendra […]
