India’s ambition to emerge as one of the world’s top five sporting nations by 2047 will depend as much on developing quality coaches as on identifying young talent, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Addressing the international conference “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification…
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U19 World Cup Final: England Fight Back as India Defend 412
The Under-19 Men’s World Cup final between India and England in Harare witnessed a gripping contest on Thursday as England mounted a spirited response while chasing a daunting target of 412 runs. Despite early setbacks, the English batters showed intent and resilience, ensuring India could not afford even a moment…
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Islamabad Suicide Blast Kills 31, Security Gaps Exposed
A devastating suicide bombing at a Shia religious centre in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has claimed at least 31 lives and injured more than 160 people, triggering nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of the country’s internal security apparatus. The attack occurred at the Terlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area during…
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PANKHUDI Portal to Empower Women, Children
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched the PANKHUDI portal, a single-window digital platform aimed at enabling structured, transparent and outcome-oriented participation in women and child development initiatives across India. Designed as a comprehensive digital interface, the portal allows individuals, non-government organisations, corporates and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
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Savitri Thakur, UN Envoy Discuss Women-Led Growth
Minister of State for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur held a high-level meeting with Shri Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during her official visit to New York, reaffirming India’s commitment to inclusive development, social justice and women-led growth on global platforms. The meeting comes…
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ESSE-2025 Results: NESTS Sets Record Straight
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has issued a detailed clarification following the declaration of the Tier-1 results of the ESSE-2025 recruitment examination, firmly rejecting claims circulating in sections of the media that candidates with low or even negative marks have been “selected.” The society said such reports…
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NMDC Skill Initiative Secures 100% Jobs for Bastar Youth
In a landmark achievement that underscores the power of targeted skilling in transforming lives, NMDC Limited has recorded 100 percent job placement for the first batch of youth trained under its skill development programme in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The initiative, carried out as part of NMDC’s corporate social responsibility efforts,…
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PRASHAD Scheme Boosts Pilgrimage Tourism in Telangana
The Central Government has sanctioned four major pilgrimage tourism projects in Telangana under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), with a total financial outlay of ₹146.50 crore. The projects aim to enhance spiritual infrastructure, improve visitor amenities, and preserve heritage sites across the state, reinforcing Telangana’s position…
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10,000 FPOs Formed, 22 Lakh Women Empowered
India has achieved a major milestone in strengthening collective farming and farmer-led enterprises with the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the Central Sector Scheme of ‘Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs’. The initiative has emerged as a significant platform for empowering small and marginal farmers across the…
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President Murmu Calls for Gender-Just Fintech at Black Swan Summit
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Thursday underscored that India’s fintech revolution must be remembered not merely as a technological success story, but as a movement rooted in gender justice and social inclusion. Addressing the Black Swan Summit, India, in Bhubaneswar, she urged innovators and entrepreneurs to ensure that…