Tag: INDIA
Sundar Pichai Pledges $25mn To Empower Women Including In India
In a bid to support the economic empowerment of women in India, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises in India and around the world. ....
Indian Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Take Back Top Spot After Winning In Rome
India's Bajrang Punia got back to the No. 1 spot in the 65 kg wrestling world rankings after winning gold at the Matteo Pelicone Ranking Series in Rome. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat took back the top spot in the 53 kg rankings after winning gold in her weight category at the ranking series. ....
Koneru Humpy Wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Chess player Koneru Humpy won the BBC India Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020. The award was based on a public vote in which Humpy beat sprinter Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and hockey captain Rani Rampal. ....
Jasprit Bumrah To Marry TV Presenter Sanjana Ganesan
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to marry TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan this month. ....
Amitabh Bachchan To Be Honoured With 2021 FIAF Award
Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred upon with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the worldwide organisation of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19. ....
Google Honours India's 'Satellite Man' Udupi Ramachandra Rao With A Doodle
Google on Wednesday honoured India's "Satellite Man" and renowned scientist late Udupi Ramachandra Rao with a Doodle showing him with a background of the earth and shooting stars, saying that his "stellar technological advancements continue to be felt across the galaxy".....
Cholesterol, Hypertension, Diabetes On The Rise In India, Warns Report
While alcohol intake and thyroid issues among Indians seem to have reduced over the past year, a new health report has detailed a concerning increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, despite fitness and health becoming a nationwide area of interest during the Covid-19 lockdown. ....
Bollywood Mr & Miss India Beauty Pageant Announces 4th Season
Studio 19 Films has announced the fourth season of the beauty pageant 'Bollywood Mr and Miss India', to be held this year in Delhi. ....
Indian Actors With BAFTA Nods Before Adarsh Gourav
Actor Adarsh Gourav has been nominated for British Academy Awards (BAFTA) this year, in the Lead Actor category for his role in the "The White Tiger". The list was announced by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts on Wednesday. Before Adarsh, there were a few Indian actors who made the cut at the prestigious awards. ....
India Vs England 1st T20I: With World Cup In Mind, India Start Search For Perfect Combination
The world's two top-ranked T20 International teams, India (No. 2) and England (No. 1) clash in the first match of the five-match T20I series here at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera on Friday. ....
