Punjab: Tricolor flag released at Attari Joint Check Post

August 7, 2024 8:22 AM

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Punjab: Tricolor flag released at Attari Joint Check Post

A teaser and brochure displaying the patriotic highest tricolor flag was released at the Attari Joint Check Post near Amritsar in Punjab. It has been captured through the camera lens of renowned nature artist and heritage promoter Harpreet Sandhu and compiled as a teaser. The motive is to promote th...

USA’s sprinter Noah Lyles secures historic victory in men’s 100 meters

August 7, 2024 8:11 AM

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USA’s sprinter Noah Lyles secures historic victory in men’s 100 meters

United States of America's sprinter Noah Lyles secured a historic victory in the men's 100 meters. In an incredibly close finish, Lyles leaned at the finish line to edge out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just .005 seconds, clocking in at 9.784 seconds.   Thompson took the silver with a time of ...

10th National Handloom Day to be celebrated in New Delhi

August 7, 2024 9:18 AM

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10th National Handloom Day to be celebrated in New Delhi

10th National Handloom Day will be celebrated today in New Delhi. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar will confer Sant Kabir Awards and National Handloom Awards to handloom weavers for their outstanding contribution in handloom sector.    During the function, Sant Kabir Awards and National Handloom ...

EAM issues advisory to Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Libya

August 7, 2024 8:04 AM

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EAM issues advisory to Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Libya

External Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Libya. The Ministry had earlier imposed travel ban on Indian nationals traveling to Libya on 23rd May, 2016. The relaxation is in response to assessment of the prevailing situation in Libya. Ind...

Indian Men’s hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in semifinals of Paris Olympics

August 7, 2024 7:49 AM

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Indian Men’s hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in semifinals of Paris Olympics

Indian Men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in semifinals of Paris Olympics yesterday. It was a dream chance for India to enter the final of the Olympics after 44 years but Germany played spoilsport to that. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored for India, while Gonzalo Peillat, Chris...

Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan to be opened for general public

August 7, 2024 9:19 AM

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Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan to be opened for general public

Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for general public from 16th of this month to 15th of the next month. President Droupadi Murmu will grace the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2024 on 14th of August. For the first time, 29th of August will be exclusively reserved for sports p...

Final ODI between India and hosts Sri Lanka to be played in Colombo

August 7, 2024 6:53 AM

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Final ODI between India and hosts Sri Lanka to be played in Colombo

In Cricket, third and final ODI between India and hosts Sri Lanka will be played today at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST. Sri Lanka are leading the series by 1-0 after winning the second ODI by 32 runs. With the 1st match ending in a tie, Rohit Sharma’s Men in B...

Government appointed C S Setty as Chairman of SBI

August 7, 2024 7:12 AM

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Government appointed C S Setty as Chairman of SBI

The government has appointed C S Setty as Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years. Mr Setty, currently senior most MD of the bank, will replace incumbent chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on August 28.   The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of ...