FM Sitharaman to preside over 49th Civil Accounts Day celebrations in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to preside over the celebrations for the ‘49th Civil Accounts Day’ in the national capital on March 1, to mark the Foundation Day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), it was announced on Thursday. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, […]
Railways will act against those responsible for New Delhi station stampede: Ramdas Athawale
New Delhi, Feb16 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed deep sorrow over the stampede that occurred at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night. Speaking to IANS, Athawale stated that the administration should be more vigilant to prevent such incidents in the future. Athawale said: “An accident occurred at New Delhi Railway Station, and we […]
SC reprimands advocate claiming that ‘judge would have all his kith and kin anointed as senior advocate or judge’
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded an advocate for levelling “various scurrilous and unfounded allegations” against the judiciary. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking quashing of the entire process of designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates undertaken by […]
Pragnya Mohan, Muralidharan Sinimol to lead India’s charge in South Asian Triathlon C’ships
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Pragnya Mohan and Adarsh Muralidharan Sinimol will spearhead a strong Indian challenge at the 2024 South Asian Triathlon Championships to be held alongside the Asia Triathlon Cup in Pokhara, Nepal on April 27. The competition is a Sprint race comprising 750m swim, 20 km cycle and 5 km run. India […]
AIFF technical committee recommends Chaoba Devi as coach of senior women’s team
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recommended former international Langam Chaoba Devi as the head coach of the senior women’s national football team following her successful stint during the Turkish Women’s Cup in February this year. The committee took the decision after consultation during a […]
New Zealand recognises global, regional leadership role that India plays: Minister
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Recognising India’s leadership role on the global stage, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that his country is determined to build a “broader, deeper, mutually beneficial relationship” with the South Asian nation.
Indo-Pacific, trade discussed as EAM Jaishankar lands in Seoul
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his three-day Asian tour with discussions on Indo-Pacific, trade, and economic cooperation as he landed in South Korea on Tuesday to co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting between the two countries.
‘I have high expectations of myself’: Root have no regrets over his choice of shot selection
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) England batter Joe Root revealed that he has no regrets over his choice of shot selection and expressed his commitment to maintaining high standards despite the challenges he faced.
‘Play really good cricket but… live your life’: Cummins shares leadership mantra inspired by his mother
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Australian captain Pat Cummins has revealed the personal struggles and lessons that have shaped his leadership style, emphasising the importance of living a full life both on and off the cricket field.
High valuations of market can constrain further rally, say analysts
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) While the market is steady, the small cap index is showing some strain with a cut of 0.5 per cent on Monday, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
