Tag: India
UP Govt Names Road After Former India Hockey Captain RP Singh
Hockey India on Monday congratulated former India captain RP Singh after the Uttar Pradesh government honoured the services of the yesteryear's hockey star by naming a two-km-road in Churia -- a village in Deoria district -- after him.....
India Has Lost A Brilliant Leader: Kohli, Rohit, Others Mourn Pranab Mukherjee's Death
India captain Virat Kohli was among several prominent cricketers who mourned the passing away of former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday evening. ....
Economies Across The Globe Witnessed Covid-led Contraction
While India reported a contraction of 23.9 per cent in the first quarter GDP, the economies across the globe also witnessed a contraction, replicating a negative trend. ....
GDP Sees Unprecedented Freefall In Q1FY21, Contracts By 23.9%
The Covid-19 pandemic-induced economic turbulence, along with measures to curb its outbreak, heavily dented India's economy and plunged the country's GDP by (-) 23.9 per cent during the first quarter (Q1) ended June 2020-21 on a year-on-year basis. ....
Railways To Run Special Trains For NEET, JEE, NDA Exam Candidates In Bihar
The Indian Railways has decided to run 20 pairs of special trains from September 2 to 15 for the convenience of the canidates appearing for NEET, JEE and NDA examinations in Bihar.....
Facebook Purges Several Pak-operated Fake Accounts Attacking India
Facebook on Tuesday said it removed 453 accounts, 103 Pages, 78 Groups and 107 Instagram accounts that were operating from Pakistan and focused on spreading misinformation in India.....
Nepal 'closely' Monitoring Indian Army Activities At Lipulekh
Nepal government has directed its forces to "closely monitor" Indian Army's activities at Lipulekh area amid escalating Indo-China border tension.....
Mumbai Indians Sign James Pattinson As Replacement For Lasith Malinga
Mumbai Indians have signed Australian fast bowler James Pattinson as a replacement for Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga, who won't be available for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL), starting this month in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).....
China Funds Anti-India Protests Along Indo-Nepal Border
China has paid Rs 2.5 crore (in Nepali currency) to various organisations based in Nepal to carry out demonstrations against India along the Indo-Nepal border that stretches to over 1,700 km, intelligence agencies said. ....
3 Indian Wrestlers Test COVID Positive; Federation Says Camp Is On
Three Indian wrestlers -- Deepak Punia (86kg), Navin (65kg) and Krishan (125kg) – have tested positive for Coronavirus in Sonepat, where they were in a 14-day quarantine ahead of a national camp, raising doubts about the start of the training on September 15. ....
