Asian Games champion Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as AFI president

January 8, 2025 7:28 AM

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Asian Games champion Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as AFI president

Asian Games champion in Men's Shot Put, Bahadur Singh Sagoo, has been elected as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). It was announced during the two-day Annual General Assembly Meeting of the federation, which started in Chandigarh yesterday. Bahadur Singh will succeed the ...

V Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief

January 8, 2025 6:36 AM

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V Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief

The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will assume office on January 14. He will succeed the current ISRO chairman, S Somanath. Mr Narayanan currently serves as the Director of t...

HIL 2024-25: Kalinga Lancers tame Bengal Tigers for first win

January 8, 2025 6:32 AM

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HIL 2024-25: Kalinga Lancers tame Bengal Tigers for first win

In the Hockey India League (HIL), Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of this season as they hammered Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela last night. Thierry Brinkman scored two goals for Lancers in the 3rd and 47th minute. Despite being the table...

Mount Ibu Erupts in Indonesia; Flight Alert Issued

January 7, 2025 9:19 PM

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Mount Ibu Erupts in Indonesia; Flight Alert Issued

In Indonesia, Mount Ibu, located in North Maluku province, erupted today, prompting the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation to issue a flight alert. The volcano, situated in the West Halmahera regency, expelled a column of ash that reached up to three km into the sky, and the res...