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Sultan of Johor Cup 2023 Indian Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal

Sultan of Johor Cup 2023: Indian Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal

Introduction The Indian junior men’s hockey team added another feather to their cap by securing the bronze medal in a heart-stopping match at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023, in Johar, Malaysia. In an electrifying 3rd/4th place contest, they faced arch-rivals Pakistan and emerged victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout. This victory marks a significant …

Time Magazine Features Sheikh Hasina, World’s Longest Serving Female Head Of Govt

Time Magazine Features Sheikh Hasina, World’s Longest Serving Female Head Of Govt

  At 76 years old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has earned a prominent place in global politics. In a Time cover story, she was hailed as a political phenomenon who has played a pivotal role in guiding Bangladesh’s growth from a rustic jute producer to the Asia-Pacific’s fastest-expanding economy over the past decade. A …

IIT Kanpur's Innovative Solution: 'Artificial Rains' to Tackle Delhi's Air Pollution Crisis

IIT Kanpur’s Innovative Solution: ‘Artificial Rains’ to Tackle Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis

Why in news? The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has a quick-fix solution to offer to Delhi and its neighbouring regions choking in toxic air – it can help the city wash down pollutants and dust with “artificial rains” Understanding Artificial Rain Artificial rain, also known as cloud seeding, is a weather modification technique …

Sweden's Saab Secures India's First 100% FDI in Defense Project

Sweden’s Saab Secures India’s First 100% FDI in Defense Project

India has recently granted approval for Sweden’s Saab to establish a new manufacturing facility in the country, marking a significant milestone as the first foreign company to receive 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s defense projects. While India previously permitted up to 74% FDI in the defense sector under the automatic route, clearances beyond …

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews becomes first Cricketer to get 'timed out'

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becomes first Cricketer to get ‘timed out’

In a dramatic turn of events during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews etched his name into the annals of cricket history by becoming the first player to be timed out in an international cricket match. This incident has not only grabbed the attention …

COLORS joins forces to support the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative

COLORS joins forces to support the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative

COLORS, India’s leading Hindi GEC, today announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative, to address the issue of girl child abandonment, through the launch of its new fiction show Doree. Television as a medium has played a huge role in holding a mirror to society and …

"India Leads in Workplace Burnout: 59% Report Burnout Symptoms, Reveals Survey"

India Leads in Workplace Burnout: 59% Report Burnout Symptoms, Reveals Survey

A recent survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute in 2023 shed light on the state of employees’ well-being in workplaces, with India taking the lead in workplace burnout. According to the survey, a staggering 59% of Indian respondents reported experiencing burnout symptoms. Demographic Variations in Burnout The survey revealed that burnout was more prevalent …

Jal Diwali -"Water for Women, Women for Water Campaign" launched

Jal Diwali -Water for Women, Women for Water Campaign launched

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is poised to introduce a groundbreaking initiative called the Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign in collaboration with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) and in partnership with the Odisha Urban Academy. This campaign, known as Jal Diwali, is scheduled to kick off on November 7, …