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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): In a historic first, Indian divers Indiver Sairam and Willson Sing Ningthoujam bagged a Bronze medal in the 10m synchronised diving in the men category here on Day Two of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships being held at the state-of-the-art indoor swimming facility at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Monday. Meanwhile, the swimmers added three medals to their tally, with Rishabh Das clinching a bronze in the 200m Backstroke, Ku ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): In a historic first, Indian divers Indiver Sairam and Willson Sing Ningthoujam bagged a Bronze medal in the 10m synchronised diving in the men's category here on Day Two of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships being held at the state-of-the-art indoor swimming facility at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Monday. Meanwhile, the swimmers added three medals to their tally, with Rishabh Das clinching a bronze in the 200m Backstroke, ...Read More >
The 11th Asian Aquatics Championship was inaugurated at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel. Over 900 athletes from 29 countries are participating. Patel credited PM Narendra Modi for fostering a robust sports culture in India, highlighting the transformation in India's sports infrastructure over the past decade. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for sports development during the inauguration of the 11th Asian ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship at the newly constructed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi was also present at the inauguration ceremony held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. The Chief Minister presented the winners of the 200-meter freestyle competition with their medals. While inaugurating the tournament, the Chief Minister stated that under t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): Twenty-four-year-old Srihari Nataraj opened India medal tally at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships on Sunday at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad by clinching a Silver medal in the 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke for men. Natraj clocked an impressive 1:48.47 seconds in 200m freestyle, finishing behind China Haibo XU who clocked 1:46.83 to bag the gold and in 50m backstroke he clocked 25.46 seconds to win another Silver. China Gu ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): Twenty-four-year-old Srihari Nataraj opened India's medal tally at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships on Sunday at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad by clinching a Silver medal in the 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke for men. Natraj clocked an impressive 1:48.47 seconds in 200m freestyle, finishing behind China's Haibo XU who clocked 1:46.83 to bag the gold and in 50m backstroke he clocked 25.46 seconds to win another Silver. Chin ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The develop ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The recent detection of amoebic meningoencephalitis in a teenager who had used the swimming pool at Akkulam Tourist Village has sparked anxiety among regular swimmers and parents in the capital. The rare but fatal brain infection has forced authorities to shut down the Akkulam pool. The deadly infection has claimed 17 lives in the last nine months in the state, with seven reported in September alone. "My 14-year-old has been attending swimming sessions for the past three ye ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Narangpura, Ahmedabad, on Sunday. Built at a cost of Rs 825 crore, the state-of-the-art facility was dedicated to the nation as part of efforts to develop world-class sports infrastructure in Gujarat and work towards the vision of hosting the 2036 Olympics. The ceremony was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Ag ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, calling it one of the most advanced in the world. Shah emphasized the government's aim to make India number one in every field by 2047, crediting PM Modi for transforming sports in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex and asserted that the government's goal is to make India number one in every field by 2047. The Veer Savarkar Sports Complex was b ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming. Building on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, Tamil Nadu athletes clinched all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurfing Men's Open, Sea Swimming Men's and ...Read More >
Tuticorin (T.N.), Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu established their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming competitions here on Sunday. With this superb performance, Tamil Nadu built on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, clinching all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurf ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming. Building on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, Tamil Nadu athletes clinched all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurfing Men's Open, Sea Swimming Men's and ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A 17-year-old Plus Two student from Poovar was diagnosed with amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but serious brain infection caused by free-living amoeba. The disease was confirmed earlier this week and the student is currently undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital.According to hospital authorities, the student's condition is stable and satisfactory at present. The teenager visited the Akkulam Tourist Village on Aug 16 along with friends and use ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3: Vaishnavi Patil stands out with her speed and tremendous mat awareness at the selection trials for the upcoming World Championships. She outwits her rivals one by one to seal her place in the national team in the women's 65kg category for next month's Worlds, scheduled to be held in Zagreb. Seeing her tactical acumen and solid defence, it is hard to believe that she has pursued mat wrestling for only four years and hardly has any big-tournament exposure in the past. Usually, ...Read More >
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home. Sub-Inspector Chandradeep Nishad of the Uttar Pradesh Police was seen performing a brief ritual at the doorstep of his residence in Daraganj, one of the localities affected by the rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Both rivers have crossed the danger mark due to rains, submerging several low-lying areas in the city. In the vide ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Vaishnavi Patil stands out with her speed and tremendous mat awareness at the selection trials for the upcoming World Championships. She outwits her rivals one by one to seal her place in the national team in the women's 65kg category for next month's Worlds, scheduled to be held in Zagreb. Seeing her tactical acumen and solid defence, it is hard to believe that she has pursued mat wrestling for only four years and hardly has any big-tournament exposure in the past. Usu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): India has launched the first phase of four projects in nine partner countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the aegis of the India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative. The details were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. Also Read | Tragedy at Cleethorpes: UK Teen Dies After Swimming on Full Stomach of Pizza and Chips, Coroner Warns of Hidden Dangers of Swimming Too Soon After Eating. As per the MEA, the pr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Ireland has advised all citizens to take precautions and be aware of their surroundings for their personal security following a recent increase in physical attacks against Indian nationals in the country. The Embassy further stated that they are in touch with the Irish authorities to address the situation. Also Read | Tragedy at Cleethorpes: UK Teen Dies After Swimming on Full Stomach of Pizza and Chips, Coroner Warns of Hidden Dangers o ...Read More >
Ratnagiri: A devastating incident occurred on Saturday evening at the renowned Are-Ware sea beach in Ratnagiri. Four tourists from Thane-Mumbra drowned in the sea and died. The casualties comprise three females and one male. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm when these vacationers were caught in the powerful sea waves while swimming at the beach. The individuals who passed away have been recognized as Uzma Sheikh, 18 years old, Umera Sheikh, 29 years old, Zainab Kazi, 26 years old, ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: In a heartwarming celebration of youth development and water safety, over 36 youngsters were awarded certificates and mementoes Saturday after successfully completing a basic swimming course at the scenic Water Sports Centre, Nigeen. The felicitation ceremony was led by Deputy Labour Commissioner (Central), Masrat Hashim.According to a statement issued here, the event formed part of a 100-day swimming initiative, spearheaded by the Swim N Survival Society-K in collaboration wi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered his 'Best Indian Time' in the 200m freestyle twice but couldn't make the final, while the women paddlers defeated the Netherlands to enter the round of 16, even as the shuttlers went down to Hong Kong in the mixed team event on Day 2 of the World University Games in Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region. The 24-year-old two-time Olympian clocked 1:48.11 in the semifinals, improving upon his own mark of 1:48.22 set earlier in the heats. That heat t ...Read More >
Srihari Nataraj reached the 200m freestyle semifinals at the World University Games. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj improved his 'Best Indian Time' in the 200m freestyle to advance to the semifinals, while the women's table tennis team overcame the Netherlands to secure a round-of-16 spot. In contrast, the shuttlers lost to Hong Kong in the mixed team event on day two of the World University Games in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany on Friday. Two-time Olympian Nataraj, 24, clocked 1:48.22 seconds, t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: India's campaign at the World University Games in Germany got off to a mixed start on Thursday, with teenage swimmer Rohit Benedicton providing the day's standout performance by shattering a national record in the men's 50m butterfly, even as other Indian athletes struggled to make an impact across multiple disciplines. The 19-year-old swimmer clocked 24.00 seconds to finish 12th overall and qualify for the semifinals, eclipsing the seven-year-old national mark of 24.09 set by O ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's campaign at the World University Games in Germany got off to a mixed start on Thursday, with teenage swimmer Rohit Benedicton providing the day's standout performance by shattering a national record in the men's 50m butterfly, even as other Indian athletes struggled to make an impact across multiple disciplines. The 19-year-old swimmer clocked 24.00 seconds to finish 12th overall and qualify for the semifinals, eclipsing the seven-year-old national ma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat president Dr Mallika Nadda spoke on India's participation in the Gothia Cup 2025, being held at Sweden, the world's largest youth football tournament, saying that the SOB team and an under-15 Haryana women's team will be featuring in the tournament. The tournament is the world's largest youth football tournament, which witnesses participation from around 1,900 teams and 75 nations, playing almost 5,000 games on 112 pitches, as per the to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An Army recruitment rally under the Unit Headquarters Quota is scheduled to be held at Joginder Singh Stadium (formerly Thapar Stadium), AOC Centre, Secunderabad, from July 31 to September 14. A defence communiqué stated that the rally aims for the enrolment of candidates for the following positions - Agniveer General Duty (GD), Agniveer Clerk/SKT (AOC ward only), Agniveer Tradesmen (10th Std) - Chef, Artisan Miscellaneous Works, Dresser, and Washerman, Agniveer Tradesmen (8th Std) - ...Read More >
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