The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for the telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100 per cent foreign investment through the automatic route. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said nine structural […]
Fourteen times international winner, Jeev Milkha Singh, has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates. Jeev, winner of four titles on the European Tour, four on Japan Golf Tour and six on the Asian Tour, has received the 10-year ‘Gold card’ […]
The 13-day Tokyo Paralympics 2020 has finally come to an end, with the closing ceremony drawing the curtains at the National Stadium overseen by Crown Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito on Sunday. The closing ceremony was entitled “Harmonious Cacophony” and involved both able-bodied actors and others with disabilities. The theme was described by […]
A panel set up by the central government, in its latest report, has warned that a third wave of Covid-19 pandemic could peak around October. A committee of experts under the panel has demanded better medical preparedness especially for children who might be at risk just as much as adults this time. The report of […]
At least five people were killed in Kabul airport as hundreds of people tried to forcibly enter planes leaving Afghanistan’s capital, witnesses told Reuters. One witness said he had seen the bodies of five people being taken to a vehicle. Another witness said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared August 14 will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to acknowledge the pain undergone by Indians due to the partition of India in 1947. In a notification, the Home Ministry said the people of India, while celebrating “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, will salute those sons and daughters […]
Neeraj Chopra put in a stunning performance to win India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics. The 23-year-old registered a best attempt of 87.58m to finish ahead of Czech Republic duo of Jakub Vadlejch and Vitezslav Vesely. Also, grappler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category in the Tokyo Olympics […]
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. The renaming recognises the ultimate hockey hero and legend of the sport, Dhyan Chand. The Prime Minister said the move was based on the numerous requests he […]
In a thrilling affair, India men’s hockey team defeated Germany to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. This is India’s first Olympic medal in hockey since they won the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. India saw Germany take an early lead with Timur Oruz scoring within two minutes […]
Indian women’s hockey team made history on Monday as they defeated Australia 1-0 to book their place in the semi-final for the first time in the Olympics. Gurjit Kaur’s goal from a penalty corner in the second quarter was enough for India to win the quarter-final against Australia. The drag-flicker converted India’s lone penalty corner […]