Chengdu, Aug 9 (UNI) The three-day tug of war competitions of The World Games 2025 kicked off here today, with Britain’s men’s 640kg team clinching gold after a dominant performance against reigning champion Switzerland. Germany took home the bronze medal, The tug of war event features three categories: men’s 640kg, women’s 500kg and mixed 580kg….
Chengdu, Aug 9 (UNI) Dragon boat made its debut as an official sport at the World Games today, with Indonesia claiming the first gold medal in the open 8-seater 2,000m pursuit race. Launching first on the Xinglong Lake Hubin Arena, the Indonesian crew powered to victory in a time of nine minutes 8.12 second. Host…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today spoke with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan and congratulated him on the US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal. In a post on X, the EAM said the peace deal is an important achievement for dialogue and diplomacy that India advocates. “Good to speak to Armenian FM…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the abrupt halt of Operation Sindoor, in light of revelations by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh that India had shot down at least five Pakistani aircraft. “In view of the new revelations made by the Air Chief Marshal…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Heavy monsoon rains brought severe waterlogging across Delhi on Saturday, submerging major areas like ITO, Punjabi Bagh, Saket, and Dhaula Kuan, while tragic incidents claimed multiple lives. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government, holding it responsible for alleged administrative failures in monsoon preparedness….
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) India today welcomed the announcement of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, and said the meeting holds the promise of bringing to an end the Ukrainian conflict and for peace. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs official…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) As a part of a comprehensive and continuous strategy to clean up the electoral system, the Election Commission today delisted 334 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs). According to an official statement, the action was taken after a thorough review. However, the delisted parties have the right to appeal before the…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his statements against the Election Commission, stating that he is weakening democracy with his immature remarks. The BJP also dared the Congress leader to file a complaint in the…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heartfelt video and pictures posted on social media, celebrating Raksha Bandhan today with children, resonated widely with the public, garnering a large number of views, shares, and positive reactions. In these captivating clips shared on X, young children were seen tying vibrant, colorful Rakhi threads on…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (UNI) Karnataka, is all set for a major boost in infrastructure tomorrow with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he will inaugurate the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro, lay the foundation stone for the Phase-3 Metro project, and flag off three Vande Bharat Express trains, said a statement…
