NCPEDP urges health insurance for disabled under Ayushman Bharat
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) on Thursday urged for including persons with disabilities’ health insurance under the flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme. According to a white paper unveiled by the NCPEDP in the national capital, the advocacy group noted that 80 per cent of persons […]
UNICEF lauds India for ‘significant progress’ in poverty reduction, investments in children
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India has made significant progress in reducing poverty, and the country’s flagship programmes have supported investments in children, according to the UNICEF on Thursday. The UN agency’s flagship report, The State of the World’s Children 2025, showed that more than 1 in 5 children in low- and middle-income countries, about […]
Google announces anti-scam tools, AI safety efforts for kids, elderly users in India
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Technology major Google on Thursday outlined a broad safety-first road map for India that puts children, teenagers and older adults at the centre of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) protection efforts. The US tech giant unveiled on-device real-time anti‑scam tools, text watermarking and digital‑literacy programmes to make AI safer and more […]
Govt launches Centre of Logistics Training Excellence in Hyderabad to boost tech‑led logistics skilling
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The government launched the Centre of Logistics Training Excellence at the National Skill Training Institute in Hyderabad, which offers simulation labs for truck driving, warehouse operations, and forklift management, an official statement said on Thursday. The centre integrates Industry 4.0 principles and emerging supply chain technologies to ensure learners receive […]
Arunachal CM inaugurates 48th Junior National Badminton Championship
Itanagar, Nov 20 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the Yonex-Sunrise 48th Inter-State, Inter-Zonal and Junior National Badminton Championship, featuring the participation of 32 states and Union Territories and 428 top young shuttlers from across the country. Sports officials said that the week-long prestigious national championship is being hosted under the […]
Hockey: The Netherlands arrive in Chennai for Men’s Junior World Cup
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Netherlands men’s junior hockey team touched down in Chennai on Thursday ahead of the much-anticipated FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Tamil Nadu from November 28 to December 10 across the vibrant host cities of Chennai and Madurai. With 24 teams vying for top […]
World Boxing Cup Finals: Jaismine, Nikhat win as India script history with 9 gold medals
Greater Noida, Nov 20 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria stunned Olympic Medallist Wu Shih Yi while Nikhat Zareen, Parveen, Minakshi, Preeti, Arundhati & Nupur won gold medals as India delivered its greatest-ever performance on the global stage, clinching nine gold medals on a landmark final day of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 at the Shaheed Vijay […]
Women’s cricket will rise to next level after ODI World Cup win, says Tanuja Kanwer
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Tanuja Kanwer said the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup win, coming after the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup was retained, would elevate women’s cricket to the next level in the country. “I think this has been a very good year for India. We won […]
Bayern veteran Thomas Muller announces second season with the Whitecaps in MLS
Berlin (Germany), Nov 20 (IANS) Press conferences with Thomas Muller have become a highlight of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 36-year-old German veteran often delivers analysis and occasional surprises that captivate audiences. Ahead of Sunday’s Western Conference semifinal against Los Angeles FC, Muller announced he would return for another season with […]
T20 Tri-series: Bowlers help Zimbabwe to its biggest-ever win over a full ICC member against Sri Lanka
Rawalpindi, Nov 21 (IANS) Left-arm pacer Brad Evans produced a brilliant spell of 4-0-9-3 while skipper Sikandar Raza shone with an all-round effort to help destroy Sri Lanka’s batting as Zimbabwe bowled out Sri Lanka for 95 and defended their total of 162/8 for a 67-run victory in the T20 Tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket […]
