India Paves Way for Global Para Sports Excellence with Leh’s High-Altitude Training Centre

India Paves Way for Global Para Sports Excellence with Leh’s High-Altitude Training Centre

The world’s first high-altitude para sports complex will open in Leh, Ladakh, with the goal of providing specialised training for para-athletes in preparation for the 2028 Paralympics. The innovative effort is a collaboration between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Leh and the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF), as formalised by a Memorandum of […]

Vijayawada’s Uma Mahesh Clinches Gold at FISU World Championship in New Delhi

Vijayawada’s Uma Mahesh Clinches Gold at FISU World Championship in New Delhi

Uma Mahesh won gold in the men’s 10m Air Rifle team event at the FISU World University Championship, which took place on Monday in New Delhi’s Karni Singh Stadium. Competing alongside his colleagues, the 20-year-old exhibited exceptional skill, propelling India to first place. Uma, a native of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has continually impressed in the […]

World's First Country Trademark: Sweden Seeks to Own Its Name for Clarity

World’s First Country Trademark: Sweden Seeks to Own Its Name for Clarity

Sweden is taking a fun but firm approach to preserving its identity, becoming the first country to file for a trademark for its name. Sweden hopes that by making this change, it will avoid misunderstandings among international travellers who want to visit genuine Sweden but wind up in other areas with that name. Sweden has […]

COP29: Singapore Leads with $500 Million for Decarbonisation in Asia

COP29: Singapore Leads with $500 Million for Decarbonisation in Asia

Singapore has pledged up to US$500 million (669 million Singapore dollars) in support to boost Asia’s decarbonisation efforts, as revealed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan. This considerable pledge intends to encourage climate finance in the region through concessional funding, which includes grants and loans delivered on favourable terms and at below-market […]

Modi Hails Mauritius Election Results, Looks Forward to Partnering with Dr. Ramgoolam

Modi Hails Mauritius Election Results, Looks Forward to Partnering with Dr. Ramgoolam

Following a historic electoral victory, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam will become Mauritius’ new Prime Minister. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his compliments on social media, expressing his enthusiasm for working with Ramgoolam to further their “unique partnership.” In a post on X (previously Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “Had a warm conversation with my friend Dr. […]

Deepika Kumari Bags Silver at Archery World Cup Final 2024

Deepika Kumari Bags Silver at Archery World Cup Final 2024

Deepika Kumari, an Indian archer, won silver in the women’s recurve event at the Archery World Cup Final 2024 in Tlaxcala, Mexico. Deepika lost 0-6 in the final to China’s Li Jiaman, who was part of the silver-medal-winning team at the Paris Olympics. The prestigious competition featured eight archers competing in the men’s and women’s […]

Riyadh Hosts Four-Day Mobile Cybersecurity Expo to Boost Digital Security Awareness

Riyadh Hosts Four-Day Mobile Cybersecurity Expo to Boost Digital Security Awareness

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will host a four-day mobile cybersecurity awareness expo in Riyadh organised by the National Cybersecurity Authority. This event coincides with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is conducted worldwide in October to raise awareness of digital risks and safe online habits. The exhibition […]

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Fosters India-UAE Naval Cooperation

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Fosters India-UAE Naval Cooperation

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, is on an official visit to the UAE from October 21 to 24, with the goal of strengthening defence cooperation and exploring new avenues of collaboration between the two navies, according to the Ministry of Defence. During his visit, Admiral Tripathi will observe the third edition of […]

Commonwealth Summit Begins in Samoa, Spotlights Gender Inequity and Violence Against Women

Commonwealth Summit Begins in Samoa, Spotlights Gender Inequity and Violence Against Women

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting kicked off on Monday in Samoa, with leaders and officials from 56 countries discussing crucial topics such as income disparity, structural discrimination, and violence against women. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland referred to these challenges as a “plague in our world.” Participants from both established and developing countries, including large […]

India’s UPI Set to Boost Digital Payments in the Maldives

India’s UPI Set to Boost Digital Payments in the Maldives

President Mohamed Muizzu has approved the implementation of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Maldives, a key step towards modernising the country’s financial sector. This step comes after India agreed to share its expertise in digital and financial services, such as UPI and Unique Digital Identity systems, with the goal of enhancing the island […]