Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described education as the “single‑most transformative force” in her life, while receiving the Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania.
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Nigeria surged to the top of the medal table after a stellar performance in the first two sessions on the first day of competitions at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that one Indian national lost his life in an attack on a commercial vessel while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters.
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Less than twelve hours after proudly marching into the OVO Hydro during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team India had already shifted gears on the first full day of competitions on Friday.
Panaji (Goa), July 24 (IANS) Olympian Alvaro Robles delivered a flawless performance as Dempo Goa Challengers became the first team to book their place in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, defeating former champions Dabang Delhi TTC 8-2 in the first semi-final in Panaji on Friday.
Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania.
Kathmandu, July 24 (IANS) Nepal's public debt has increased more than fourfold over the past decade as the country borrowed heavily to cope with the impact of two major crises — the 2015 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York, July 24 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, called on the Chinese authorities to stop suppressing public discussion of animal abuse, release protesters who remain in detention, and investigate allegations of police violence in China’s Chongqing.
Quetta, July 24 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations on Friday strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of six civilians, including women and children, by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.
Kohima, July 25 (IANS) To tap grassroots talent, groom them in a controlled environment and provide a perennial stream of sportspersons to national federations, a historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the government of Nagaland and the Sports Authority of India at the offices of the state Chief Minister, Shri Neiphiu Rio, on Friday.
