Day: December 13, 2024

Bhubaneswar Unveils Rs 75-Crore Badminton Academy: A Boost to India’s Sporting Aspirations

Manish Kumar

Bhubaneswar, known for its vibrant sports culture, has added another feather to its cap with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Badminton High Performance Centre (HPC) at the iconic Kalinga Stadium. Built at an impressive cost of Rs 75 crore, the facility, named Dalmia Bharat Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy, was unveiled by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also serves as the President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI). Renowned national coach Pullela Gopichand joined the event, marking a significant milestone in India’s…

D Gukesh: The Youngest World Chess Champion in History

Manish Kumar

On a remarkable Thursday in Singapore, 18-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh etched his name into the annals of history. With a breath-taking performance in the 14th and final game of the FIDE World Chess Championship, Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion in chess history. This extraordinary feat shattered the previous record held by the legendary Garry Kasparov, who claimed the title at 22 by defeating Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Hailing from Chennai, India, Gukesh also became only the second Indian to achieve this coveted…

India’s 2047 Vision: Space Sector Initiatives Discussed in Parliament to Boost Development Goals

Manish Kumar

Government of India has been making significant efforts towards achieving the goals outlined in India’s Space Vision 2047. These efforts focus on technological advancements, international partnerships, increasing the participation of private players and advancing space exploration missions. The major initiatives taken up are Government of India has carried out Space sector reforms in 2020 to allow participation of Indian private sector in space activities. As a part of these reforms, Government has delineated the roles of various entities viz., IN-SPACe, ISRO and NSIL. Government of India has announced the Space…

10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo inaugurated today in Dehradun

Manish Kumar

The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo were inaugurated today in Dehradun, in the august presence of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami; Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and Dr Shekhar Mande, President,Vijnana Bharati. Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State, Independent Charge, Ministry of Ayush, in his address said that thousands of minds are gathered here to discuss digital health. This marks 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) a pivotal juncture…

PM to inaugurate and launch multiple development projects worth around Rs 5500 crore at Prayagraj

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 13th December. He will travel to Prayagraj and at around 12:15 PM he will perform pooja and darshan at Sangam Nose. Thereafter at around 12:40 PM, Prime Minister will perform Pooja at Akshay Vata Vriksh followed by darshan and pooja at Hanuman Mandir and Saraswati Koop. At around 1:30 PM, he will undertake a walkthrough of Mahakumbh exhibition site. Thereafter, at around 2 PM, he will inaugurate and launch multiple development projects worth around Rs 5500 crore at Prayagraj.   Prime…

PM Modi receives Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of the UAE

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates today.   Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to the President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He expressed satisfaction at the frequent high-level visits and exchanges, including the visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2024, which marked a generational continuity in bilateral relations.…

Ex-India Captain Criticizes Women’s Team After Australia Loss, Opposes WBBL, Hundred Participation

Manish Kumar

The Indian women’s cricket team suffered a car crash at the hands of Australia in the three-match ODI series. They were bowled out for 100 in one game and ended up giving 371 runs in another as the former India captain blasted the side suggesting something needs to change. Former India captain Diana Edulji came down heavily on the women’s team after their borderline no-show against Australia in the three-match ODI series. Edulji slammed the fitness of the players while suggesting that all might not be well between the captain,…

Parliament Attack 2001: How India’s Security Framework Transformed Over Two Decades

Manish Kumar

Several new security measures have been included since the 2001 Parliament attack which left eight security personnel dead including a sniffer dog squad, photo identity passes and the implementation of wedge barricades among others. As the nation remembers the Parliament attack 2001, 23 years since the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with several other Union Ministers paid floral tributes and honoured those who laid down their lives. CISF personnel offered salute or ‘salami’ at the venue…

RBI Receives Bomb Threat: Police Begin Urgent Investigation

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Following the incident, an FIR was filed at the Mata Ramabai Ambedkar (MRA) Marg Police Station against unidentified individuals.   On Thursday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a threatening email on its official website. The email, written in Russian, warned of a plan to blow up the central bank. Following the incident, an FIR was filed at the Mata Ramabai Ambedkar (MRA) Marg Police Station against unidentified individuals. Authorities have initiated a thorough investigation to trace the origin of the email and the perpetrators involved. “A threatening…