Joshua Dorne named West Indies skipper for 2026 Men’s Under-19 World Cup
St John’s (Antigua), Dec 17 (IANS) Top-order batter Joshua Dorne has been named captain of the West Indies squad for the 2026 Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. All-rounder Jonathan Van Lange will serve as the vice-captain. The 15-member squad features 19-year-old batter Jewel […]
World Athletics to introduce new distances to race walk events in 2026
Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) World Athletics will introduce half-marathon and marathon distances to race walk events in 2026 in an effort to help fans better grasp the speed of the sport, president Sebastian Coe has said. Under the schedule for the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships on April 12, 2026, the traditional 20-kilometre race […]
CIDCO Open 2025: Veer Ahlawat fires a second straight 65 to build a three-shot lead in Round Two
Navi Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Veer Ahlawat fired a second straight six-under 65 to build a three-shot lead in the second round of the INR 1 crore CIDCO Open 2025, the first-ever professional event being played at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC) in Navi Mumbai. The 2024 PGTI Order of Merit champion Veer (65-65) […]
AI-based highway management to be rolled out nationwide by 2026-end: Gadkari
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The nationwide rollout of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system and AI-powered highway management is likely to be completed by the end of 2026, a move that will virtually eliminate waiting time at toll plazas for commuters, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In an answer to a question in […]
India-Oman free trade pact to unlock opportunities in key sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as […]
Need robust One Health approach, effective preparedness to combat future pandemics: Dr. Rajiv Bahl
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India needs a robust One Health approach and effective measures to combat future pandemics, said Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICDR) & Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR). He said this while speaking at VIROCON 2025, a three-day international conference organised recently by the ICMR-National […]
Govt leveraging geospatial tech as national asset for Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Geospatial technologies are a foundational pillar of India’s development journey, and the government is leveraging them as a national asset for Viksit Bharat, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Wednesday. Addressing the National Workshop on “Strengthening of Geospatial Ecosystem- Geospatial Mission: […]
IRDAI entities should adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated that entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should adopt ‘1600’ series numbers by February 15, 2026, the government said on Wednesday. TRAI’s direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls […]
India’s annual telecom exports jump up by 72 pc in last 5 years
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s annual telecom exports have jumped by 72 per cent to over Rs 18,406 crore in the last five years, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia informed Parliament on Wednesday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister stated that India’s telecom exports have risen from Rs 10,000 […]
India-WHO tie-up reflects shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into mainstream
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) reflects a shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into the mainstream, said Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Wednesday. Speaking at the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Minister stated that the India-WHO partnership drives integration […]
