Tag: India
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka Lights Cauldron As Tokyo Begins New Chapter
Applying high-end technologies, including virtual and augmented reality, and merging that with Japanese cultural motifs like the traditional kabuki theatre, the organising committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games put together an opening ceremony that lacked the glitz and glamour of previous editions but was apt for the current situation of a world ravaged by the Coronavirus pandemic.....
Avishka Fernando Fifty Helps Sri Lanka Beat India By 3 Wickets; Dhawan's Boys Take Series 2-1
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar (3/54) and left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya (2/34), who were making their ODI debut, put in spirited performances but could not stop Sri Lanka from winning the third and final ODI against India here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side, however, won the series 2-1. ....
India Records 39,361 New Covid Cases, 416 Deaths
India on Monday recorded 39,361 cases of Covid-19 and 416 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed. ....
India Celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi Pays Homage To Fallen Heroes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation on Kargil Vijay Diwas. ....
Maharashtra Flood Situation Eases, Over 190 Dead, 25 Still Missing
The death toll in flooded regions of Maharashtra shot up from 149 to 192 on Monday while another 25 are still missing, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said.....
At A Time Of Democratic Recession, Its Vital That US And India Stand Together: Antony Blinken
"At a time of rising global threats to democracy and international freedoms -- we talk about a democratic recession -- it's vital that we two world leading democracies continue to stand together in support of these ideals," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said here on Wednesday.....
Lok Sabha Passes AERA Amendment Bill, 2021
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the AERA (Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India), Amendment Bill 2021. The bill was tabled by the new Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. ....
India-England Tests: Ben Stokes Takes Indefinite Break From Cricket To 'prioritise' Mental Well-being
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the Test squad for the forthcoming series against India due to concerns over his mental health and injured finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. ....
Olympics Women's Hockey: India Beat South Africa 4-3 To Keep QF Hopes Alive
Forward Vandana Katariya scored a hat-trick as the Indian women's hockey team struggled to put it across South Africa 4-3 in their final Group A match in the Tokyo Olympics women's hockey competition, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time. ....
Olympic Hockey: Brilliant India Secure Semifinal Berth After Four Decades, To Take On Belgium
With a brilliant performance from a young team that lived like a family during the pandemic and played as a single unit in Tokyo, India made it to the medal round of the Olympic Games men's hockey tournament after a gap of 41 years, beating Great Britain 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Sunday. ....
