Paris, July 27 (UNI) China got off to a flying start on the first official day of competition in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, by winning two gold medals before lunchtime, including the first gold of the Games. The honor of winning the first gold medal went to Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting, who claimed…
Paris, July 27 (UNI) With an impressive 27 bullseyes, India’s ace shooter Manu Bhaker on Saturday secured her place in the women’s 10m Air Pistol finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Bhaker finished third in the qualification round with 580 points, demonstrating remarkable precision throughout her six series. Her scores of 97, 97, 98, 96,…
Kabul, July 27 (UNI) Afghanistan will play a one-off Test match against New Zealand in India in September in what would be the first meeting between the sides in red-ball cricket. The match would take place from September 9 to 13 at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground. ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf expressed happiness in…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday along with the Laos Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith launched a special stamp set with the pictures of Ram Lalla of Ayodhya and the Buddha, in celebration of their shared cultural treasures of Ramayana and Buddhism. The EAM and the Laos…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday interacted with scholars from Laos who are travelling to India for studies under Indian Council for Cultural Relations programmes. The EAM also launched the common yoga protocol in Lao language developed by the Art of Living. In posts on X, the EAM said:…
Vientiane/New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stressed that the sea lines of communication passing through the South China Sea are critical for peace, stability, prosperity and development of the Indo-Pacific Region, in an oblique reference to China’s aggressive hegemonistic posturing in the sea. The EAM said this during his…
Kolkata, July 27 (UNI) The 133rd edition of the Durand Cup is poised for a grand ceremonial start at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) on Saturday with Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant taking on the fabled Downtown Heroes of Srinagar in a Group A encounter. Downtown Heroes FC, a club now in…
Paris, July 27 (UNI) Just one point shy of Norway and Germany, India’s quest for a medal on Day 1 of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday faced a heartbreaking setback. Both Indian pairs in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event narrowly missed securing a spot in the finals. The Indian teams, Elavenil Valarivan…
Paris, July 27 (UNI) India’s Balraj Panwar may have finished 4th in the men’s single sculls event on Saturday, missing direct qualification to the quarterfinals, but his determined effort and relentless drive have kept his Olympic dreams very much alive. Facing top athletes from around the world, Panwar demonstrated his competitive spirit, trailing only New…
New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the ninth governing council meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Saturday to discuss various development issues and policy matters, including making India a developed nation by 2047. This year’s theme was ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’, with a central focus on making India a developed nation….
