Pathum Thani, April 1 – After two decades, the Indian U20 women's national team are finally back on the continental stage, as they prepare to face Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Wednesday at the Thammasat Stadium here.For India, this match is far...
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New Delhi, April 1 A new analysis of data collected as part of India's longitudinal survey of older adults reveals a 12 per cent higher risk of depression when adult children are unemployed.Findings published in the journal Social Science and Medicine also show that the link between older...
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New Delhi, April 1 – Turkey ended their 24-year absence from the FIFA World Cup with a narrow victory over spirited Kosovo, sealed by a opportunistic goal from Kerem Akturkoglu.They will now join Group D at the global finals alongside Australia, Paraguay, and co-hosts USA.Playing in front of...
Berlin, April 1 – Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff decided by penalties.The match, held in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia triumphed 4-1 in the shootout, securing its...
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New Delhi, March 31 A new India-Sweden research collaboration at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, is betting on artificial intelligence helping scientists overcome deadly pneumonia germs.They are doing this by using AI to design peptide-based therapeutics that could one...
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New Delhi, March 31 – Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha, raised the issue of paternity leave in Parliament on Tuesday, urging the government to make it a legal right across all sectors in India.Speaking during the session...
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Mexico City, March 27 – Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored late goals as Bolivia edged closer to its first World Cup appearance in 32 years with a 2-1 victory over Suriname in their inter-confederation playoff semi-final.Liam van Gelderen had given Suriname the lead just after halftime...
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New Delhi, March 24 Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) on Thursday said that the company and its subsidiaries have secured orders worth approximately ₹4,439 crore in the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) business.These include an order for a 400kV transmission line and associated...
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Bangkok, March 20 – The Indian U20 women’s team, consisting of 24 players, arrived in Thailand on Friday to acclimatize to the local conditions before their first Group C match next month.The Indian women, who qualified for the Asian Cup after 20 years, will have 13 days to adjust to the...
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New Delhi, March 19 India captain Shubhangi Singh says a rigorous month-long training stint in Europe has prepared the Indian U20 team for its return to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup.India will be entering the continental competition after two decades.With just two weeks remaining before...
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New Delhi, March 12 – Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Ambassadors from Nordic countries discussed ways to strengthen ties, including focusing on sectors like trade and investment, digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum, renewable...
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History has been made for India, as Assam has its first-ever Chess Grandmaster. International Master Mayank Chakraborty has achieved the final norm in Sweden, making him the 94th Grandmaster of India. Sixteen-year-old International Master Mayank Chakraborty officially secured his final...
Indian Wells (USA), March 11 India's top doubles player Yuki Bhambri and his partner Goran Goransson advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's doubles event at the Indian Wells Masters after registering a straight-set win over the pair of Sander Arends and Jiri Lehecka.Bhambri and Goransson...
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Jaipur, March 7 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday that, regardless of the positions she has held throughout her political career, the affection of the people was her greatest achievement, asserting that if one works hard, political success will come on its own...
New Delhi, March 7 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's overwhelming victory in the recent elections is more a reflection of the people's determination to keep Islamist radicals out of power than of the party's popularity, said Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin.She said that having...
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New Delhi, March 5 The Indian U20 women's football team defeated Swedish club Alvsjo AIK 5-2 in a friendly match at the Boson National Sports Centre in Lidingo, Sweden, on Thursday.Lhingdeikim scored a hat-trick, netting in the 1st minute, the 20th minute (penalty), and the 59th minute. Cindy...
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Lidingo (Sweden), February 26 – The Indian U-20 women's team played a 1-1 draw against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam on Wednesday at the Bosan National Sports Centre.Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam put India ahead in the 44th minute, before Enskede equalized in the 88th minute.India U-20s head coach...
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New Delhi, February 26 The Indian under-20 women's football team drew 1-1 against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam in a friendly match at the Boson National Sports Centre in Lidingo, Sweden.Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam put India ahead in the 44th minute on Wednesday night, before Enskede equalized in...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 Many advanced countries and Kerala now have similar infant mortality rates, a senior UNICEF official said on Monday, highlighting how the state's progress in child health has shifted the focus to new challenges such as NCDs among children."Kerala is one of the...
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India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in green technology, research and development, and advancing engagement under the India-EU FTA framework. During a meeting with Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch in New Delhi yesterday, Commerce and Industry...
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