The Khelo India Water Sports Festival features more than 500 athletes from 28 Indian states and Union Territories competing in five events. While rowing, canoeing and kayaking have 24 medals up for grabs, shikara sprints, dragon boat race, and water skiing are demonstration events.
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Calamity in Himalayan belt continues: Cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli leaves 1 dead
At least one person is feared to have died after a cloudburst hit the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Friday
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 4th edition of SEMICON India 2025 in September
Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fourth edition of SEMICON India 2025 on Sept 2 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre) in New Delhi
Indian Ambassador Kwatra discusses trade and energy security with US lawmakers
The Indian ambassador met Senator Bill Hagerty and thanked him for “consistent and strong support to the India-US partnership”.
Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as next US Ambassador to India
Gor, who currently heads the White House Presidential Personnel Office, will also take on the additional responsibility of Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, pending confirmation by the US Senate.
OpenAI to open first office in India, begins hiring
AI major OpenAI on Friday confirmed it will open its first office in India this year
Indian top court modifies stray dogs order: All except aggressive ones to be released from shelters after sterilisation
The Supreme Court on Friday said dogs, except the aggressive ones, should be sterilised and released from shelter homes
Mumbai monsoon madness: From ‘Aura Farming’ to street swimming, floods can’t dampen Mumbaikars’ spirit
Heavy rains have lashed Mumbai over the past few days, flooding streets and bringing parts of India’s Fi to a standstill. As usual, waterlogging has affected traffic, trains, and daily life. But amid the chaos, some Mumbaikars have found a way to bring humour and fun to the situation, turning the floods into a stage […]
Desperate to dodge marriage proposals, Indian lawyer goes “missing”; traced to Nepal
Her route to Nepal was not direct. She travelled through Shujalpur, Indore, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, and Delhi before finally crossing the India-Nepal border from Uttar Pradesh.
Musk’s Starlink and Aadhaar link up for faster Internet rollout in India
Aadhaar has long served as a backbone of India’s digital public infrastructure, enhancing ease of living and business. The increasing adoption of its face authentication feature further underscores its convenience and user-friendly approach.
