IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad: Teen prodigy Veer Ganapathy takes 3-shot lead

Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Teenaged rookie Veer Ganapathy shrugged aside the disappointment of missing the cut last week by grabbing the sole lead at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad with a masterful round of 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead over special invitee Santiago de la Fuentes of Mexico. Veer, son of Rahul Ganapathy, a […]
Vidhya Patel & Kalpana Gurjar win women’s pairs title in Winter National Bridge Championship

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Vidhya Patel and Kalpana Gurjar from Raibidpura village in Madhya Pradesh added one more feather to their caps as the duo bagged the Amla Ruia Women Pairs title on the second day of the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata on Tuesday. […]
China among four unbeaten group leaders at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

Chengdu (China), Dec 2 (IANS) China crushed Chile 8-0 to finish as the group leader with an unbeaten record at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday. Japan, South Korea, and Germany are other undefeated teams after three group matches. Facing debutant Chile, the defending champion showed […]
Formula 1: Isack Hadjar to partner Max Verstappen as Red Bull confirms 2026 lineup

Milton Keynes, Dec 2 (IANS) Isack Hadjar will step up to Red Bull in 2026 to partner Max Verstappen, with Arvid Lindblad making his Formula 1 debut with Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson, the energy drinks firm’s two teams have confirmed. Red Bull and Racing Bulls were the only squads to have free seats for […]
Tripura making big strides in sports infrastructure: CM Saha

Agartala, Dec 2 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state’s BJP government is committed to strengthening football infrastructure along with the overall development of the sports sector. The Chief Minister, addressing a reception ceremony of the newly inducted lifetime members of the Tripura Football Association in Agartala, said that football […]
New Labour Codes to boost employee welfare, ease of doing business in IT sector

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India’s new Labour Codes will transform the Information Technology (IT) sector’s working culture by strengthening both employer capabilities and employee welfare, the government said on Tuesday. By simplifying compliance, formalising diverse work arrangements, expanding social security, and enhancing workplace safety, the codes create an enabling ecosystem that supports innovation, productivity, […]
Over 1,825 MW capacity rooftop solar installed on 91,574 govt buildings

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) An aggregate 1,825.62 MW capacity rooftop solar has been installed on 91,574 government buildings of various Central ministries and department and states/UTs (till November 4), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had requested all states/UTs to issue necessary directions to all department and […]
231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in Nov, e-KYC jumps over 24 pc

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that Aadhaar authentication transactions saw 8.47 per cent growth (year-on-year) at 231 crore in the month of November. The authentication transactions last month are highest so far when compared with any of the previous months this fiscal (FY26), according to IT Ministry. “In October, the […]
Centre has disbursed Rs 1,635 crore as subsidy under PM E-DRIVE Scheme: Minister

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The government has disbursed Rs 1,634.62 crore as subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme till November 23 this year, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, said that an allocation of […]
eSanjeevani facilitates over 43 cr telemedicine consultations till November: Prataprao Jadhav

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The national telemedicine service, known as eSanjeevani, has facilitated more than 43 crore consultations till November 23, said Union Minister for Health Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament on Tuesday. eSanjeevani has been designed to be an inclusive and accessible platform, providing free teleconsultation services to all, ensuring that even the […]