Mumbai, July 30 A film based on Subedar Yogender Yadav, who fought in the Kargil war and became the youngest ever to receive the Param Vir Chakra – the country’s highest award for bravery in conflict – at the age of 19, is in the works. Bollywood actress Chitrangda Singh, who earlier produced “Soorma” as her […]
Birmingham, July 30 Indian weightlifter Sanket Mahadev Sargar on Saturday won a silver medal in men’s 55kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 21-year-old, hailing from Sangli in Maharashtra, managed a total lift of 248kg (113kg in snatch and 135 kg in clean & jerk) to open India’s account in the ongoing […]
Birmingham, July 30 Indian boxer Mohamed Hassamuddin started his campaign in the 2022 Commonwealth Games here on a winning note, beating Amzolele Dyeyi of South Africa in their men’s featherweight (54kg-57kg) division bout at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on Saturday. In their Round of 32 bout, Hassamuddin won a unanimous decision on points, beating […]
Birmingham, July 30 For over a year, weightlifter Gururaja Poojary did not go to his home in Udupi district in Karnataka, instead deciding to stay at the national camp in Patiala, preparing for his entry into a new weight division, shifting to an Olympic weight category for the Paris Olympics in 2024. The 27-year-old Junior […]
Birmingham, July 29 (IANS) Before the start of India’s first Group A match against Australia in the women’s T20 event of 2022 Commonwealth Games, pacer Renuka Thakur had just three wickets from five bowling chances in T20I cricket. Then it all changed very quickly for her on a sunny Friday at Edgbaston. Just after having Alyssa […]
New Delhi, July 29 The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire a squadron of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30. Thereafter, only three squadrons of the aircraft will remain in service, which would be phased out by 2025. “The 51 Squadron based out of Srinagar airport is being number plated on September 30… […]
New Delhi, July 29 Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, whose remarks on President Droupadi Murmu created a furore, has written to her, offering his apology for alleged derogatory remarks. “I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you […]
NSW’s tech success in India continues to grow with the announcement of four new partnerships between NSW and Indian technology businesses. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and the Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Stuart Ayres met with Indian tech companies today in Bengaluru to promote collaboration between NSW and India and congratulate the businesses on […]
Mumbai, July 28 From superstar Aamir Khan to sports icon Mary Kom, the premiere episode of Amitabh Bachchan hosted quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ is going to start with a bang. As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence, the makers have dedicated a special episode (August 7) which will be attended by […]
Google has revamped Gmails interface for every user that brings Meet, Chat, video calls and Spaces closer together as part of the overall experience. Later this year, the users will see improvements to Gmail for tablet users, better emoji support and more accessibility features. “Now you can optimise Gmail for how you like to stay […]