Women’s Asia Cup: Getting to almost 150 meant a lot to us, says Richa Ghosh
Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh expressed satisfaction over the team reaching almost 150 in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinal against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday. Richa, who chipped in with a vital 16-ball 21 featuring two sixes, noted that the team had been actively working towards setting […]
Talented Hissi Besra shoots 5-under for best card of first leg of US Kids Golf
Gurugram, Sep 10 (IANS) Hissi Besra, a young golfer blessed with a smooth swing and great temperament, created waves with the best card of the day as she produced a round of 5-under 67 to win the US Kids India (North) title in the Girls 11-12 section. Hissi, who has podium finishes in multiple events […]
Women’s Asia Cup: Shafali Verma’s 64 propels India to 149/6 against Bangladesh
Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) Opener Shafali Verma slammed a fiery 64 off 40 balls as India recovered from early stumbles to post a competitive 149/6 in their 20 overs against Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday. On a slow pitch, where conditions aided […]
Delhi’s young athletes to receive Rs 2,000 monthly incentive at grassroots level: CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has taken a decision to nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level and help young athletes progress to higher levels of competition by providing them Rs 2,000 monthly incentive. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister on […]
India, Russia hold talks on joint production of civil passenger planes
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday held discussions with Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov on joint manufacturing of civil passenger aircraft to meet India’s demand for regional air connectivity. “With the immense potential of regional connectivity, there is a strong opportunity for India and Russia […]
Govt amends E-Commerce Rules to strengthen consumer protection
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs announced on Thursday that it has amended the E-Commerce Rules to strengthen consumer protection while facilitating a transparent and balanced regulatory framework for the e-commerce sector. The new rules, which strengthen provisions on consumer grievances, search results, sponsored listings, price reductions, dark patterns and […]
India’s aerospace market will double to $61 billion by 2035: Naidu
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday that India’s aerospace market is poised to nearly double from over $30 billion in 2025 to $61 billion by 2035, even as the country’s commercial aviation fleet is expected to more than double to around 2,050 aircraft, creating a massive […]
India is world’s cheapest data capital as cost is down to Rs 9 per GB: Scindia
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Thursday that 10 years ago, only six crore people in India had access to broadband and today that number tops 102 crore while data costs have fallen from Rs 287/GB to Rs 9/GB, making the country “the cheapest data capital of the world today”. […]
Nani’s ‘Paradise’ shooting wrapped!
Hyderabad, Sep 10 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, the unit of director Srikanth Odela’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘The Paradise’, featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, has now wrapped up the film’s shooting. Sources in the know say that the unit of the film has wrapped up the entire […]
Jitendra Kumar reflects on his acting journey, how he discovered theatre at IIT
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Jitendra Kumar reflected on his unexpected journey that made him an actor. Speaking with Gopal Dutt on Pehla Pehla, the ‘Panchayat’ actor recalled his first performance during his school days, when he essayed the role of Tadaka. He added that during that time, he could not have even imagined a career […]
