December 4, 2024 8:26 AM

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes Namibia’s first female President

In Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party has won the country’s eighth presidential election, becoming its first female president. The electoral commission announced that she secured more than 57 per cent of the votes, while her closest ri...

December 4, 2024 8:25 AM

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Navy Day 2024: Remembering Indian Navy’s Operation Trident

Navy Day is being celebrated today. The day is celebrated on the 4th of December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy. It was on this day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani vessels including PNS Khaibar, killing hundreds of Pakistan...

December 4, 2024 7:22 AM

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South Korean President lifts emergency martial law after fierce backlash

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced the lifting of emergency martial law after the National Assembly voted to end it, following fierce backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum. His Cabinet approved a motion to terminate martial law approximately six hours after the surpri...

December 4, 2024 6:55 AM

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Gukesh, Ding Liren to face off in 8th game of World Chess Championship

In the World Chess Championship, Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh and his opponent, defending champion Ding Liren of China, will face off in the eighth game of the 14-game series this afternoon at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.   Yesterday, the seventh game of the summit clash ended in ...

December 4, 2024 6:47 AM

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India to face Iran in 2nd Group B match of Asian Women’s Handball Championship

In the Asian Women’s Handball Championship, hosts India will take on Iran in their second Group B match this evening at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 6 PM IST.   In other matches of the day, Hong Kong China will face Japan in a Group B match, while...

December 4, 2024 6:27 AM

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Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India enters final with 3-1 victory against Malaysia

Defending champions India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the second semi-final match to enter the final of the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman last night. India scored through Dilraj Singh (10th minute), Rohit (45th) and Sharda Nand Tiwari (52nd) to secure their place in the final. India will...