Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The local Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh recorded highest ever rainfall in last 24 hours by breaking the record of last 70 years.
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia is all set to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
Dubai [UAE], Aug 15 (ANI): Veteran umpire Aleem Dar on Thursday equalled Steve Bucknor's record of officiating 128 Test matches as he walked out to the middle at Lord's for the second Ashes Test between England and Australia.
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 132 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces including third highest gallantry award, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during the dogfight
New Delhi (India), Aug 14 (ANI): Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet during the February 27 aerial conflict with Pakistan, has been awarded the third-highest wartime gallantry award, Vir Chakra.
Port-of-Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], Aug 12 (ANI): Skipper Virat Kohli became the second-highest run-getter for India in ODIs as he played a knock of 120 runs against Windies in the second ODI on Sunday.
Port-of-Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], Aug 12 (ANI): Swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle became the highest run-scorer for West Indies in his record 300th ODI at Queen's Park Oval here on Sunday.
Port-of-Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], Aug 11 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the most run-scorer against West Indies in the ODIs here at Queen's Park Oval.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', the second-highest grosser of the year so far, won big at the 2019 National Film Awards, which were announced on Friday.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 261.7 crore and total income of Rs 3,145.3 crore for the quarter ending June 2019 as against a loss of Rs 38.1 crore and Rs 2,253.3 crore for the corresponding quarter last year.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he felt honoured to have witnessed former president Pranab Mukherjee receiving India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna at a grand ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee and daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee on Thursday were elated at their father being conferred with the highest civilian honour of Bharat Ratna at a grand ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.