New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The mining industry of India has potential to contribute an additional $500 billion to the economy and generate nearly 25 million new jobs by 2047, provided the industry adopts advanced technologies and sustainable mining practices, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to announce Rs 18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday -- marking 25 years of the PMGSY and the national launch of PMGSY-IV, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Olympian Anish Bhanwala, representing Railways, clinched the gold medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, being held here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.
Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (IANS) Pukhraj Singh Gill, who had been sharing the lead since the end of the first round, ultimately won the ADT Players Championship. He secured victory after a tense three-way playoff. Demonstrating courage, Gill overcame a two-shot deficit on the last two holes and clinched the win in the playoff at Saujana’s Palm Course.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) US tech giant Meta has officially switched off end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, discontinuing the privacy-focused feature for users globally.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actor Siddharth Gupta had paid a visit to Vrindavan to seek blessings from Pujya Premanand Maharaj ji before the release of his drama "Krishnavataram".
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has revealed how a brief exchange with captain Shreyas Iyer during a pre-season practice game became a defining moment in his mental approach to IPL 2026, adding that the skipper's simple advice to stop overthinking has stayed with him ever since.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports in the first three quarters of FY26 reached Rs6.39 trillion, a 7.14 pr cent decline in rupee terms compared to the previous year, widening the trade deficit to new heights, according to a new report.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has issued a formal show cause notice to three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat, citing "grave acts of indiscipline" and multiple rule violations that the federation claims have caused "national embarrassment".
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Indian footballer Sumit Rathi believes India can qualify for the FIFA World Cup within five years if the country changes its footballing mindset and focuses seriously on grassroots development but warned that continuing with the same system could delay progress for decades.
