Month: July 2024

S Jaishankar Meets Mauritius’ Leader Of Opposition, Former PMs

July 17, 2024 admin

S Jaishankar also met former prime ministers Paul Berenger and Navin Ramgoolam. Port Louis: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Mauritius’ top political leaders, including Opposition leader Arvin Boolell, and discussed with them ways to deepen India’s special and enduring partnership with the island nation. S Jaishankar arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday on…

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Finance Ministry eases procurement rules for scientific research equipment

July 17, 2024 admin

The Union Ministry of Finance. File | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget, the Finance Ministry has announced changes that will provide greater flexibility to scientific Ministries to import and buy equipment necessary for research. These changes, in the General Finance Rules (GFR), follow demands made for years…

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Sania Mirza Tennis Academy Launches, ‘Step One To Be A Champ’ Tennis Camp

July 17, 2024 admin

File photo of Sania Mirza.© AFP The Sania Mirza Tennis Academy is thrilld to announce the launch of “Step One To Be A Tennis Champ”, a 5 day tennis camp designed to elevate the game of aspiring tennis players. This exciting tennis camp will take place from August 2nd to August 6th at…

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Open Enhances Purse To USD 17 Million

July 17, 2024 admin

Representational Image.© X (formerly Twitter) The winner of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon will receive USD 3.1 million in prize money. The Champion Golfer of the Year will pocket the highest amount in The Open’s history as it returns to the renowned Ayrshire links for the tenth time. The R&A announced an…

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Ensure Equal Rights For LGBTQ+ Community In Jail: Centre Writes To States

July 17, 2024 admin

Every prisoner shall be allowed reasonable facilities, the letter read. (Representational) New Delhi: The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services, especially with…

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Shubhankar Sharma, Several Indian-Origin Players To Vie For 152nd Open At Royal Troon

July 17, 2024 admin

Shubhankar Sharma will be the only Indian passport holder teeing off at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland on Thursday even as several Indian-origin players, including Akshay Bhatia, would aim to hold aloft the Claret Jug at the oldest Major over the weekend. Last year Sharma finished tied-eighth at Royal Liverpool…

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ECB CEO Writes To BCCI Secretary Jay Shah To Propose Owning National Disability Teams

July 17, 2024 admin

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) secretary Richard Gould has written to his counterpart, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, proposing to bring two national disability teams — one for visually impaired (blind) and one combined (physically challenged, intellectually challenged and hearing impaired) team — to help popularise the sport among the communities. Currently,…

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Ravindra Jadeja Pays Tribute To Late Mother With Heartwarming Sketch

July 17, 2024 admin

File photo of Ravindra Jadeja.© AFP Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remembered his mother Lata and paid her rich tributes. He said his achievements in the filed are a tribute to her. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the veteran all-rounder, who recently won the ICC T20 World Cup with Men in Blue in the…

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Coast Guard Rescues 11 From Boat In Critical Condition Due To Flooding Off Kerala Coast

July 17, 2024 admin

The boat was subsequently handed over to the fisheries department. New Delhi: In a coordinated sea-air operation, the Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued an Indian fishing boat, which was in a critical condition due to flooding from a hull rupture, with 11 crew onboard off the Kerala coast, amid heavy rain and challenging weather conditions….

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How Gujarat Government Officers, Contractors Siphoned Off Rs 5.48 Crore

July 17, 2024 admin

Surat: The Gujarat CID-Crime on Wednesday arrested ten people, including four government employees and five contractors, in connection with an alleged conspiracy wherein approvals for Rs 5.48 crore were secured without executing any work, police said. The implicated officials and employees of the Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board (GWSSB) allegedly forged bills, Fixed Deposit…

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