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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials

New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

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PM participates in Swachh Bharat campaign with Ankit who started 75-day challenge : Blending cleanliness with fitness
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PM participates in Swachh Bharat campaign with Ankit who started 75-day challenge : Blending cleanliness with fitness

NEW DELHI: On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, when citizens throughout the country took part in a cleaning push, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took part in the Swach Bharat initiative. He was unique because he combined cleanliness and physical fitness. Ankit Baiyanpuriya, a social media superstar who initiated a 75-day rigorous challenge to instill a culture of fitness among young people, was introduced to Prime Minister Modi. In a video posted by PM Modi on his X page, participants in the Swachh Bharat campaign talked about fitness and cleanliness.On Instagram, Ankit has amassed 4.9 million followers. "Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I focused on swachhata today like the country did! Beyond only hygiene, we included wellness and fitness in the mix as well. The video's description read, "It's all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe. PM Modi tells Ankit in the opening of the video, "I will learn something from you today." PM Modi questioned Ankit about how the Swachhata Abhiyan will improve fitness. We owe it to the environment to keep it clean. Ankit said to PM Modi, "If the environment remains healthy, then so will we. PM Modi also inquired about the level of cleanliness awareness in his hometown of Sonipat. He claims that nowadays, people are more conscious of hygiene.Swachh Bharat, according to PM Modi, is the joint responsibility of all Indian citizens, and public engagement is crucial in this effort. He had requested that everyone set aside an hour on Sunday at 10 am to keep the country clean and contribute to its future development. Ankit responded with 4-5 hours when PM Modi asked him in the 281-second video how much time he spent engaging in physical activity. Ankit said to PM Modi, "I get inspired seeing you work out." PM Modi continues, "I don't exercise a much. I engage in the necessary amount of exercise to carry out my daily tasks. "I adhere to discipline. Two areas of my life show that I lack discipline. The first is when you eat. Second, I ought to devote more time to sleep, but I am unable to, said PM Modi. Ankit received compliments from PM Modi, who also noted how many young people follow him on social media. Ankit also complimented PM Modi for supporting athletes and developing sports. "I used to be a sportsperson, but owing to an injury, I no longer participate in sports. I noticed that you personally call medal-winning athletes. The Fit India and Khelo India programmes inspire athletes, according to Ankit. Ankit was finally questioned by PM Modi on his 75-day challenge. "I adhere to five rules. I work out twice a day, once inside and once outside. Both outside are acceptable. I then consume four litres of water. Read a book for ten pages.…

Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score

Hangzhou, Sept 25: On the second day of shooting competition at the Asian Games in this city on Monday, the Indian men's 10m air rifle team captured gold with a score that broke the world record. The combination of Olympic gold medalist Divyansh Panwar, world champion Rudrankksh Patil, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar amassed 1893.7 in the qualification round, breaking the Chinese team's previous record of 1893.3 achieved less than a month earlier at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tomar, Panwar, and Rudrankksh combined their scores of 632.5, 631.6, and 629.6 to set the world record. With an overall score of 1890.1, South Korea earned silver, while China took home bronze with a mark of 1888.2. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3154" align="alignnone" width="300"] Indian 10m air rifle team wins gold with world record score[/caption]    

MotoGP event to help promote global automobile investments in UP, India: yogi

NOIDA: Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister, stated this in advance of Sunday's MotoGP main event in Greater Noida. "Uttar Pradesh has a lot of potential for sports activities, and that is why both the state government and the Centre are making all possible efforts to promote this sector," he added. In addition to representatives from numerous significant domestic and international businesses, the UP government's MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan and Industrial, Exports Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta were present at the Business Conclave, where he delivered his speech prior to the MotoGP main race. The first event of the heart-pounding motorcycle race in India, which will take place at the (BIC), has more than one lakh tickets sold, according to the chief minister.''More than 275 national and international brands are associated with the MotoGP event which include BMW, Tissot, Michelin, RedBull, Shell, DHL, Oakley, Amazon, Petronas, etc. This race also provides an unparalleled opportunity…

PM lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi

VARANASI: On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the cornerstone for an international cricket stadium in Varanasi, his home district. The event was attended by former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri, BCCI President Roger Binny, Vice-President Rajiv Shukla, and Secretary Jay Shah. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, also attended the event. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will spend Rs 330 crore on building the stadium, according to the Uttar Pradesh government, which claimed to have spent Rs 121 crore on land acquisition. The stadium, which will be constructed close to the Ring Road in Rajatalab, is anticipated to be finished by December 2025. The stadium's spectator gallery would imitate the Varanasi ghats' steps. After Kanpur and Lucknow, this would be Uttar Pradesh's third international cricket arena. [caption id="attachment_3105" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi[/caption]    

India reaches No. 1 in ODIs, becomes top team in all formats

SEP 23, 2023 : Following their victory over Australia in the series opener, which propelled them to the top of the ODI rankings, India became the top-ranked team across all three game types. After defeating Australia by five wickets on Friday, India (116 rating points) surpassed Pakistan (115) to take the top spot in the rankings. India has already dominated the Test and T20 rankings and now dominates all other formats. A team has only ever reached the top spot across all formats once before in the history of men's cricket. Only South Africa had previously accomplished this feat, back in August 2012. Despite losing two points, Australia (111) continues to rank third in the ODI standings. The second of the three ODIs between India and Australia is on Sunday. [caption id="attachment_3096" align="alignnone" width="300"] India reaches No. 1 in ODIs, becomes top team in all formats[/caption]          

MotoGP: India’s distorted map broadcast live; J&K, Ladakh missing

NEW DELHI : When a distorted map of the nation was shown during a live webcast of the greatest motorcycle racing event on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were absent from the map, sparking a tremendous uproar ahead of MotoGP's India debut. MotoGP released an apology for the error on its official account on X, formerly Twitter, within hours of the issue being brought to their attention by some social media users. "We sincerely regret to our Indian fans for the earlier map that was shown during the MotoGP broadcast. We've never intended to say anything other than that we appreciate and support the host nation, according to MotoGP."We're excited to be able to enjoy the IndianOil Grand Prix of India with you and we're with you and we're loving our first taste of Buddh International Circuit," it continued. On Friday, practise sessions are scheduled for Moto 2, Moto 3, and MotoGP. The major races are set for Sunday, while qualifying will take place on Saturday. For the first time since the 2013 Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, which was cancelled from the schedule owing to monetary, tax, and administrative concerns, India will play home to a major motorsports event. For the Indian MotoGP, Dorna and Fairstreet have agreed to a seven-year MoU. According to a statement from the neighbourhood Yamuna Motorway Industrial Development Authority, the Uttar Pradesh government approved a fund of Rs 8 crore to its department 'Invest UP' for the MotoGP earlier this month in response to an application from Fairsreet Sports. In addition to this investment, the local government also worked on repairing and beautifying the roads that lead to the Buddh International Circuit. [caption id="attachment_3072" align="alignnone" width="300"] MotoGP: India’s distorted map broadcast live; J&K, Ladakh missing[/caption]      

Sri Lanka lose by 10 wickets, Siraj’s fireworks help India lift Asia Cup for 8th time

SEP 17, 2023 : The opening pair of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scored a faultless fifty-run partnership as India won the Asia Cup for the eighth time after speedster Mohammed Siraj's ferocious session destroyed Sri Lanka. Siraj, who is the leader of India's fast bowling unit, led his team to victory in the summit match on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo by destroying the top of the Sri Lankan order. India finally raised the trophy in style after a little more than two hours. The performance of their team silenced the Sri Lankan crowd. After five years, the Men in Blue finally hoisted the Asia Cup trophy.Siraj bowled a fantastic performance, allowing the entire Sri Lankan team to return to the pavilion for 50 runs after 15.2 overs. Siraj had his finest ODI performance to date, taking six wickets in seven overs. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan started their innings off Matheesha Pathirana's over with back-to-back boundaries, scoring the first 51 runs required with ease. Gill hit three consecutive boundaries off Pramod Madushan in the third over of the match, raising India's tally to 32/0. On the opening ball of the seventh over, Kishan took a single and confidently led India to a 10-wicket victory. On the third ball of his first over, Jasprit Bumrah made his mark, which established the tone for the game. Siraj followed it up by sending a maiden over to create the ideal backdrop for a spell that stunned everyone in the stadium. Pathum Nissanka was returned for two points by Siraj on the first ball of his second over. When the second ball clocked 143 kph, Samarawickrama made the decision to take it easy. However, the third pitch struck the right-handed batsman hard in the back, pinning his legs directly in front of the stumps, and sending him back for a two-ball duck. Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka's match-winning player against Pakistan, intervened to save Sri Lanka's innings from collapsing. Siraj enticed him to play the drive shot by baiting and luring him. When Asalanka took the bait, Ishan Kishan at covers received the ball immediately. With a hat-trick in mind, Siraj attempted the inswinging delivery to newcomer Dhananjaya de Silva once more. The ball was despatched for a four with a light push on the empty side of the field. On the subsequent delivery, the pacer returned, discovered a thin edge, and glided easily between Rahul's gloves. A unusual occurrence in ODI cricket, and even more so in a championship game, Siraj finished an over by taking four wickets. He had not yet finished celebrating his 'Sui', either. He utterly destroyed the stumps, beating captain Dausn Shanaka and dismissing him for a duck. For the first time in an ODI, India got six wickets in the opening 10 overs. Hardik Pandya entered the attack to replace Bumrah, who left the attack to join the fire-breathing Siraj. Siraj's next victim was Kusal Mendis, who appeared to be a little at ease on the pitch. Mendis attempted to drive off a quick inswinging delivery but failed due to an inside edge, and the ball destroyed the stumps. Mendis, who made 17 out of 34 balls, turned around and headed back towards the dugout. With both bat and ball, Dunith Wellalage led Sri Lanka against India in their Super Four match, but he failed this time. Hardik joined the gathering to remove Wellalage from it by aiming a bouncer at his body. The batter attempted to move out of the way, but it was too late; the ball lobbed towards the keeper Rahul after touching his gloves.…

AC approves creation of separate ‘Jammu and Kashmir Sports Cadre’

SRINAGAR: The creation of the "Jammu and Kashmir Sports cadre" and the creation of 235 positions to be used for the appointment of outstanding athletes, including 10 Gazetted Posts, were approved by the Administrative Council (AC), which convened here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. The conference was attended by Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K.With this choice, the selection procedure for excellent athletes will get under way. For the previous few years, this process has been complicated by different legal and procedural concerns. The new regulations were developed with the intention of inspiring young people to participate in sports and supporting athletes who excel. The government's efforts to revive sports in the Union Territory are demonstrated by the sportspeople from J&K who are recognised at the national and international level in a variety of sports categories. In order to create an environment that is supportive to the growth of sports in J&K, the government works to make these appointments an annual event. Additionally, the selection of renowned athletes as mentors would greatly aid in the training and development of young people and promote their involvement in regional, national, and international tournaments. [caption id="attachment_2807" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC approves creation of separate 'Jammu and Kashmir Sports Cadre'[/caption]