Paris Paralympics: India hit 20-medal milestone, surpass Tokyo tally

Paris (IANS) India surpassed its Tokyo 2020 tally to hit the 20-medal mark for the first time ever in the history of the Paralympic Games and the count is expected increase on Wednesday with the country's para-athletes continuing their hunt for…

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Sultan of Brunei, later departs for Singapore

Bandar Seri Begawan (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Wednesday held delegation-level talks on a wide range of issues, including defence, trade & investment, food security, education, energy, space technology,…

Paris Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Paris (IANS) Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the silver medal in the men's shot put - F46 event with an Asian record of 16.32m, here at the State de France on Wednesday.

Khilari finished behind Canada’s Greg Stewart, who registered a best throw…

PM Modi arrives in Singapore, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Singapore (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, marking the second leg of his two-nation visit after a historic trip to Brunei. His visit to Singapore is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 

Over 78 lakh EPS pensioners can get pension from any bank, anywhere from Jan 1, 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday approved the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) that will benefit more than 78 lakh people under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS), which is part of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation…

Soon, Maaiyan Samman Yojana to include women aged 18 and above, says CM Soren

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has said that when one is determined and works honestly towards his goal, positive outcomes are bound to follow. He was speaking at the divisional level event of the Jharkhand Chief Minister Maaiyan Samman Yojana,…

Under pressure, Kolkata Police lift barricades to allow junior doctors to march ahead

Kolkata (IANS) Nearly 24 hours after junior doctors began a sit-in demonstration on being prevented by the cops from marching towards the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar demanding the resignation of Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal, the police…

Cong govt in Himachal has no money to pay salaries of employees, pensioners

Shimla (IANS) The cash-strapped Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, whose debt liabilities increased to Rs 76,651 crore in 2023, has been facing the worst financial crisis with no budget to pay salaries for 2.15 lakh employees and 90,000 retired…

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Nithya Sre wins bronze medal in Women's Singles SH6

Paris (IANS) India's Sumathy Sivan Nithya Sre won her maiden Paralympic medal, beating the former World Champion Rina Larlina of Indonesia 2-0 in the Women's Singles SH6 category to claim a bronze medal here on Monday evening. 

The…

Paris Paralympics: Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar win bronze in Mixed Team Compound event

Paris (IANS) Sheetal Devi and World ranked No.1 Rakesh Kumar secured India a medal in Paralympic Games archery competitions by defeating Italy 156-155 in the Mixed Team Compound Open bronze medal match here on Monday. This is India’s 13th medal at…