Chengdu, Aug 9 (UNI) Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, president of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, expressed hope for strengthened exchanges between Hong Kong and Chengdu, particularly in sports. Fok made the remarks while experiencing local tea culture at the Tiexiang Temple Riverfront, located in Gazelle Valley Industrial Community, High-tech Zone, here…
La Paz, Aug 9 (UNI) Bolivia and Russia will meet in a friendly at Dynamo Moscow’s VTB Arena on October 14, both countries’ football federations said. It will be the latest in a series of friendlies for Valery Karpin’s side, which drew with Nigeria and beat Belarus in June following consecutive 5-0 victories over Grenada…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today paid rich tributes to freedom fighters who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, launched on this day in 1942 under Mahatma Gandhi’s call of “Do or Die.” On his social media handle X, Kharge said the movement, led by the Indian National Congress, saw…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Railways has unveiled an experimental scheme — Round Trip Package — designed to ease congestion and incentivise advance bookings for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. Bookings for the scheme will open on August 14, said a Ministry official today. Under the scheme, passengers booking both…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Heavy rains lashed the national capital and its surrounding areas, including Noida and Gurugram, causing widespread waterlogging and disrupting daily life. Several areas in Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram were inundated, with knee-deep water on roads, making it difficult for people to commute. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) India’s annual defence production has surged to a record Rs 1,50,590 crore in the Financial Year 2024-25, marking an 18 per cent growth over the previous fiscal’s Rs 1.27 lakh crore. This significant rise also reflects a remarkable 90 per cent increase since FY 2019-20, when the figure stood at…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of World Sanskrit Day, observed annually on Shravan Poornima. Describing Sanskrit as “a timeless source of knowledge and expression,” the Prime Minister highlighted its enduring relevance and wide-ranging influence across disciplines. In a series of posts on…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) After nine days of publication of the draft electoral rolls with regard to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, no political party has filed any objection and claim with the Election Commission of India, according to the poll panel’s daily bulletin today. However, the commission has received 7,252 objections from…
Government fulfilling its responsibilities like a brother: Deputy CM Shukla Bhopal, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla extended his best wishes to the people of Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, stating that the festival strengthens traditions and family values. He emphasized that the government, much like a brother, is committed to fulfilling its…
Bhopal: In the presence of ADG Malay Jain, DIG OSD DG Vineet Kapoor, and senior officials, Paryavaran Sanskriti Sanrakshan evam Manav Kalyan Trust President Sushil Kumar Jain felicitated Bhoj Vihar Park’s guard Anil Rai for his courageous act of saving a woman’s life by jumping into the lake from the top of the bridge. HC…
