India produced a dominant performance at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, winning a remarkable 17 medals across the men’s and women’s individual events. The Indian contingent finished the championships with four gold, four silver and nine bronze medals, underlining the country’s growing strength and depth in fencing at the international level. India made its presence felt across all six individual events in Sabre, Foil and Epee, with at least one Indian fencer featuring on the podium in every discipline. The highlight of the campaign came in the Men’s Sabre, where India completed a stunning podium sweep. Nikhil Wagh won the…
Author: Pratyusha Mukherjee
Pratyusha Mukherjee
Ms Pratyusha Mukherjee, an Independent Sr. Broadcast Journalist working for British media with 25 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence, Sports & Current Affairs. In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism.
Over 400 cities have no organised urban bus service; fleet needs to rise 10-fold to 6.71 lakh by 2047 India’s urban bus transport system is facing a severe capacity and funding crisis, with more than 400 cities having no organised urban bus service and the country facing a 70 per cent deficit in urban transit, according to a new study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and CITIES Forum. The study, The Economics of Bus Transformations: A Roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, estimates that India will need to expand its organised urban bus fleet nearly 10-fold — from…
Assam Rifles intensified its community outreach across Manipur through a series of cultural, youth-focused and patriotic initiatives, commemorating World Tribal Day, 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ and the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Celebrating Indigenous Heritage: Assam Rifles observed World Tribal Day on August 9 across Larong Khunou, Larong Khullen and Vomku in Chandel district and Kwatha in Tengnoupal district, bringing together tribal leaders, village elders, women, youth, students and local residents. At Kwatha, 73 civilians participated in the celebrations, with community members dressed in traditional Anal Naga and Lamkang Naga attire showcasing the region’s rich indigenous heritage. Interactive sessions highlighted…
Nestled in the remote Zemithang Valley of India’s Arunachal Pradesh, Khinzemane is emerging as an important destination where India’s border history, Buddhist heritage and frontier development come together. Located in India’s northeastern frontier and close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the area holds considerable historical and strategic significance. A Land Where History Took Shape: Khinzemane is closely associated with one of the defining events in modern Tibetan and Indian history. In March 1959, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama entered India through this region after fleeing Tibet. The historic route has since come to be associated with the…
The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium witnessed a different kind of action on Sunday as the Indian Army’s K9 Warriors showcased their operational skills during the Durand Cup. The demonstration featured Military Working Dogs trained in three key disciplines — explosive detection, tracking and assault — giving spectators an insight into the specialised role these canine units play in military operations. The K9 teams demonstrated their ability to detect hidden objects, follow scent trails and respond to commands from their handlers. The coordinated performances highlighted the extensive training and close partnership between the dogs and their handlers. Explosive Detection Dogs are…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will observe the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from 9th to 17th August, 2026, in line with the initiative of the Government of India to encourage citizens to hoist the National Flag at their homes and foster a personal and emotional connection with the Tiranga. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched by the Government of India in 2022 under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, with the objective of inspiring citizens to celebrate the spirit of patriotism and national unity by proudly displaying the National Flag at their homes. NFR has been observing the ‘Har…
West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval of an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs), saying the initiative will create greater opportunities for young athletes and strengthen India’s sporting pipeline. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a combined outlay of ₹36,441 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31 for the expanded Khelo India programme and ANSF support. The government has described the initiative as one of India’s most ambitious investments in sports since Independence. Khan said the increased support would benefit athletes in West Bengal,…
India has officially assigned standard names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in a move widely seen as a direct response to China’s repeated attempts to rename locations in the border state.The Union Home Ministry said the naming exercise was conducted in consultation with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The 27 locations and geographical features have now been formally identified on official maps prepared by the Survey of India (SoI), reinforcing India’s position over the region. In a significant assertion of India’s territorial and cartographic position, the Government of India…
The Baloch fighters has announced preparations for the observance of its Independence Day on 11 August, following its declaration as a free, independent, and sovereign nation. According to the statement, Baloch communities around the world are making arrangements to mark the occasion with dignity and pride. In the statement, Mir Yar Baloch asserted that international law guarantees every nation the right to peacefully observe its Independence Day without external interference. He alleged that Pakistan has instead deployed state institutions and security forces across Balochistan to obstruct preparations for the commemorative events. Mir Yar Baloch further claimed that Pakistani security forces…
The Red Horns Gunners of the Gajraj Corps, Indian Army, organised the Indo–Bhutan Friendship Quiz at a city College, Udalguri today,bringing together students from India and Bhutan in a celebration of knowledge, cultural exchange and the longstanding friendship between the two neighbouring countries. The event witnessed the participation of six schools from Bhutan, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. A school team from Bhutan travelled to Udalguri to take part in the competition, reflecting the close educational and cultural ties shared by the two nations. More than 650 students, accompanied by teachers, civil dignitaries and military officials from both India and Bhutan,…