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IOC increases Olympic Solidarity fund by 16 pc
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 12 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to increase the budget of Olympic Solidarity for the period 2021 to 2024 by 16 per cent.
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Indian soldiers continue to make us proud through UN Peacekeeping, says TS
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): On the occasion of Remembrance Day, Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday said that the Indian soldiers have made an "extraordinary contribution" since World War 1 and are still making the country proud by participating in
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Super rare purplish-red diamond sold at $2.77 million at Christie's auctio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 11 (ANI): A finger ring bearing a super rare purplish-red diamond of 1.05 carats on Wednesday set a world record at the famous Christie's auction in Geneva as it was sold at a whopping price of USD 2.77 million.
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Diwali 2020: Only green crackers to be sold in Uttarakhand's six major cit
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 11 (ANI): In view of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) directions amid COVID-19 and surge in levels of air pollution, the Uttarakhand Government has permitted the sale of only green crackers in six cities and restricted bursting of crackers for 2 ho
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Indian poet-diplomat pens anthems on all planets in solar system
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K has penned anthems on all the planets of the solar system on the occasion of the 86th birth anniversary of Carl Sagan, the globally renowned astronomer and planetary scientist.
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Let soldiers come home for Diwali, vacate rail tracks: Punjab CM to farmer
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 9 (ANI): Urging the agitating farmers to allow "Punjabis, including soldiers," to come back home for Diwali, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday appealed to the state kisan unions to lift their rail blockade completely, thus allowing the movem
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Andhra CM announces Rs 50 lakh assistance for family of soldier killed in
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 9 (ANI): Terming the sacrifice of Havildar Praveen Kumar Reddy, who lost his life in the Machil terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, "precious", Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced financial assistan
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Machil encounter: 3 terrorists killed, 3 security personnel lost their liv
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 8 (ANI): In a joint operation by Army and Border Security Force (BSF), security forces eliminated three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday, while two Indian soldiers were injured and three lost their lives in the line of
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Indian Army chief's wife delivers gifts from Gorkha soldiers to their wive
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 8 (ANI): In a heartwarming gesture, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane's wife delivered gifts from Gorkha soldiers to their wives living in Kathmandu on November 6.
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5 yrs of OROP: PM Modi salutes soldiers for courageously protecting nation
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): On the "momentous" occasion of five years of One Rank One Pension (OROP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted soldiers for courageously protecting the nation.
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Andhra cabinet decides to implement new sand policy
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 6 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to implement the new sand policy in the state. The Cabinet subcommittee has given its recommendations in this regard, sand will be sold directly from the sand reaches.
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IPL 13: We'll come out with solid mindset, says Iyer after losing Qualifie
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 5 (ANI): Despite losing Qualifier 1 against Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer remained positive and said that the team will come out with a solid mindset in their coming games.
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