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Amitabh Kant said that the maximum potential any sport in India has is golf. New Delhi: Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today revealed that the consensus on the New Delhi Declaration in 2023 was reached on a golf course. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, where the NDTV Golf Pro-Am was launched, Kant said, "The best way to get a consensus is on the golf course. And you know, when we had all these challenges in the G20, we finally took the sherpas to the ITC golf course, and that's where we got ...Read More >
Darjeeling: A stone was hurled at the convoy of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista near Sukhiapokhri on Saturday while the BJP lawmaker was returning from Rimbick after visiting flood-affected sites in the area. The stone struck one of the security vehicles escorting the MP. No injuries were reported.The incident occurred hours after a video surfaced on social media showing Bista threatening a local neta during an public interaction at Fedi Khila."We were on our way back to Darjeeling. As we neared Mim Ph ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally welcomed back two mountaineering teams that successfully summited Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at a ceremony held at South Block, New Delhi. The Everest expedition marked the 60th anniversary of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi. It was conducted in collaboration with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalga ...Read More >
These expeditions were not just feats of physical endurance but symbolic milestones representing the spirit of adventure, inclusivity, and national pride. In a grand ceremony held at South Block, New Delhi on July 17, 2025, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged-in two extraordinary mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, marking a momentous celebration of courage, inclusion, and India's mountaineering excellence. These expeditions were not just f ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday formally flagged off mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, saying these two achievements have set a new benchmark for youth in leadership in adventure sports activities. "By successfully summiting Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, the teams have set new benchmarks to inspire young mountaineers across the country and the world at large," he said. The expedition to Mount Everest w ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has appointed former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on its board. The airline's board of directors met Thursday to approve Kant's appointment. His appointment will be "effective from the date of receipt of security clearance from the ministry of civil aviation," IndiGo said in a regulatory filing.Kant said, "I am delighted to join the board of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo). In under two decades, IndiGo has transformed air travel in India, emerging as a global benchmark for operational ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): IndiGo Airlines on Thursday appointed Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and India's G20 Sherpa, as its Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Limited subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. Kant brings a wealth of experience, having led several nation-building initiatives like Make in India, Startup India, and Incredible India. Also Read | Amritsar Road Accident: 4 Killed, 6 Injured After Overloaded Auto-Rickshaw Coll ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has hired India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as a senior adviser, as the Canadian investment firm looks to tap more opportunities in India. Kant's track record in transformative government initiatives related to economic development, innovation, and sustainable growth will benefit Fairfax's long-term investment approach in India, the company said. Fairfax expects to participate in and benefit from India's 'Viksit Bharat' initiatives towards becomin ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Sikkim government is taking strong steps to tackle drug use among government staff. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that surprise drug tests will be carried out in all departments. Any employee found using drugs will be removed from service immediately, he warned. "There is no place in public service for those who harm society through drug use," the Chief Minister said on Wednesday at a state-level event in Gangtok. The programme was held to mark the International Day A ...Read More >
Calls for opening up the insurance sector to higher foreign investment limit are getting louder, and necessary legislative steps in this regard could be taken during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector will likely be raised to 100% from 74%, CNBC-TV18 reported on November 26, citing sources who wished not to be identified. The channel also reported that insurance companies will possibly be allowed composite licences, with ...Read More >
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