Paris, July 25 (UNI) A record 21-member Indian shooting contingent will be in action at the Paris 2024 Olympics from July 27 to August 5. All shooting competitions at the upcoming Summer Games will be held at the National Shooting Center in Châteauroux. This will be the largest-ever Indian shooting team at the Olympics, comfortably…
Paris, July 25 (UNI) The Paris 2024 Olympics will officially flag off with a historic Opening Ceremony on the river Seine on Friday. India will be a part of the momentous occasion. The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony will start at 11:00 PM IST and will be available for live streaming and telecast in India….
Bengaluru, July 25 (UNI) The Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction, held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, saw the promising 18-year-old Samit Dravid, son of cricket legend Rahul Dravid, making his foray into franchise cricket. The Mysuru Warriors secured the young pacer for 0.5 Lakhs, marking a significant moment in the auction. Chethan LR…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) State governments should not intrude into matters that are beyond their constitutional jurisdiction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, in response to the Kerala government appointing a secretary for “external cooperation”. “The Constitution of India under the 7th Schedule list 1- Union list, item 10, clearly specifies…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that Bangladesh has officially conveyed its objection to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement offering shelter to people affected by the violent anti-quota protests in the neighbouring country. “I can confirm that we have received a diplomatic note from the Bangladeshi…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who is in Laos for ASEAN-related meetings on Thursday met with the foreign ministers of Timor Leste, the Philippines, Cambodia and Norway on the sidelines. The EAM in posts on X spoke about the different meetings: On his meeting with his counterpart from Timor Leste,…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) In the wake of Canadian authorities arresting two people in connection with online death threats against PM Justin Trudeau, India on Thursday targeted Ottawa for harbouring double standards with regard to freedom of expression and rule of law. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering queries about the arrests of two people…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Around 6,700 Indian students have returned from Bangladesh so far, helped by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, following the violent anti-quota protests that engulfed that country, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions at his weekly briefing, said: “So far 6,700 Indian students…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) A contingent of the Indian Army on Thursday departed for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to participate in the Multinational Military Exercise Khaan Quest. The exercise, scheduled to be conducted from July 27 to August 9 will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities, an…
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Two important halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan have been renamed as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’. President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced the renaming of two of the most important halls at Rashtrapati Bhavan – Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively, according to the official…
