IMAGE: This was Prithvi Shaw's second century of the tournament after his unbeaten 105 in the lung-opener against Delhi. Photograph: BCCI Prithvi Shaw on Thursday became the highest individual scorer in Vijay Hazare Trophy national 50-over championships as he smashed an unbeaten 227 off just 152 balls to help Mumbai post a mammoth 457/4 against Puducherry in their Elite Group D game in Jaipur. The 21-year-old Shaw, who has played in five Tests and five ODIs, broke the earlier record of the highest individual score held by Sanju Samson (212 not out against Goa in 2019). This was the first maiden List-A double hundred for Shaw. Shaw hammered 32 fours and five sixes during his onslaught that came in 142 balls. He also became the eighth Indian to score a List A double hundred. This was the fourth double hundred in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Also, this was Prithvi's second century of the tournament after his unbeaten 105 in the lung-opener against Delhi. ... » Learn More about Vijay Hazare: Shaw hits record score by captain in List A cricket
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says will make J&K winter sports hub
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (February 26) inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports. Athletes from 27 states and Union Territories are competing in the Games which will conclude on March 2. "This is a step towards making India's presence felt in the international winter games arena and also make Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports," he said in a virtual address. "These games in Gulmarg show that Jammu and Kashmir is eager to reach new heights of peace and development. These Games will strengthen the resolve for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat'. I am told the participation has doubled this year and it is a reflection of the inclination towards winter sports in the country," he added. The disciplines to be competed in the Games include alpine skiing, nordic ski, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, ice hockey, and ice skating among others. ... » Learn More about PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says will make J&K winter sports hub
Renowned institutions, foreign countries want to implement India’s NEP, says Education Minister Pokhriyal
New Delhi: The world’s renowned education institutes as well as numerous countries have hailed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of India. Many institutes have called it the world’s biggest reform and has exhibited interest in implementing it, said Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank", Union Education Minister on Saturday (February 27). The Union Education Minister while addressing the 97th annual convocation of Delhi University, revealed that the new education policy that has been introduced after "much deliberation" will see India "reform, perform and transform". The minister went on to call the policy impactful, interactive, innovative and inclusive . He put emphasis upon the fact that the new policy enhances equity, quality and access to education. "Cambridge, the UAE, Australia, Mauritius, Indonesia and many others have said India's National Education Policy is the world's biggest reform and that they want to implement it in their countries as well. It is both ... » Learn More about Renowned institutions, foreign countries want to implement India’s NEP, says Education Minister Pokhriyal
This time for Africa: Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines land in Côte d’Ivoire
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that the COVID-19 vaccine from India has landed in Africa. The minister had also recently traveled to the Maldives where he handed over 1 lakh additional doses of the made-in India vaccine. India has been sending COVID-19 vaccine doses to several different countries in South Africa. The latest batch of vaccines arrived in Côte d’Ivoire on Friday (February 26). The EAM shared the news with two pictures of the vaccine being unloaded from a plane. He wrote in his Twitter post, “This time for Africa. Made in India vaccines land in Côte d’Ivoire. #VaccineMaitri.” This time for Africa. #VaccineMaitri pic.twitter.com/wdo8M8Jsa9 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 26, 2021 India has been swift to aid neighbouring countries by supplying the COVID-19 vaccines wherever it is needed. The most recent deal signed for the vaccine doses was with Brazil . Bharat Biotech announced that it will supply 20 ... » Learn More about This time for Africa: Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines land in Côte d’Ivoire
Gul Panag meets Yamuna Authority CEO to discuss new Film City
New Delhi: As the ambitious Film City project is underway in Uttar Pradesh (UP), many Bollywood celebrities are taking a keen interest in the same. In this regard, actress Gul Panag met Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) CEO Arunvir Singh, at the Yamuna Authority Office in UP on Thursday (February 18). The actress discussed the Film City project, which is to come up on 1,000 acres off the Yamuna Expressway, with the CEO. She had a detailed discussion with Singh, and is likely to visit him again next week. The film city is to be set up in Sector 21 along the Yamuna Expressway in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Out of the 1000 acres, 780 acres will be for industrial use and 220 acres for commercial use. Yamuna Authority is responsible for preparing the detailed project report (DPR) of the new Film City. In December 2020, the CBRE South Asia Private Limited was finalised for making the DPR for the upcoming new Film City. The ambitious project will include ... » Learn More about Gul Panag meets Yamuna Authority CEO to discuss new Film City
Unnao girls’ death case: No injury marks found on bodies, 6 teams formed to probe, says police
New Delhi: In Unnao girls' death case, the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday (February 18) formed six teams to investigate the matter. Two girls of the same family were found dead in their agriculture field on Wednesday evening, while one other is in critical condition, said UP police. The Superintendent of Police of Unnao, Anand Kulkarni, has said that there were no injury marks on the bodies and that prima facie it appeared to be a case of poisoning. "As per investigation so far, statements of eyewitnesses and opinion of the doctor, a lot of froth was found at the spot. So, prima facie there are symptoms of poisoning. We're investigating the matter. Prima facie no injury marks found on bodies. Six teams formed for probe," Kulkarni was quoted as saying by ANI. The three girls were found unconscious, tied with 'dupatta' in the Baburaha village. While two of them were declared brought dead at the district hospital, the third, who was in a critical condition, was referred ... » Learn More about Unnao girls’ death case: No injury marks found on bodies, 6 teams formed to probe, says police
Noida schools register 10% attendance in classes 6 to 8, parents scared to send their kids
Noida: Even though schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened last week for classes 6 to class 8 but only 10 per cent attendance has been recorded in this period. It has come to notice that many patrons are still unwilling to send their children to school. The decision to let students attend classes is entirely upto the parents, according to guidelines by the state government. Though, it is come to the fore that people are still scared for their children and it has also affected school attendance. "We are not admitting any student into the classroom without the consent of the parents. At the same time, we are seeking the consent of all parents if any student falls ill during this time, or if he has any kind of infection then the school will not be responsible for it," Shivani Jain, President of All School Parents Association told The Times of India. "We have surveyed all the schools that have opened in the last few days. During this time, we found that only 5-10 per cent students ... » Learn More about Noida schools register 10% attendance in classes 6 to 8, parents scared to send their kids
Unnao girls’ death case: Two accused arrested, man confesses to adding pesticide in drinking water
Uttar Pradesh: In the recent developments in Unnao dalit girls death case the police officials revealed that two accused have been arrested in the case. The primary accused is identified as Vinay, who is also responsible for poisoning the dalit girls. The investigating officer said that Vinay had added pesticides to the drinking water, which killed the two dalit girls and resulted in serious condition of the third one. Both the accused reside in the neighbouring village and knew the girls beforehand. Vinay and another juvenile accused had brought snacks for the girls on the day of the incident. Vinay confessed that he became friends with one of the girls during the lockdown and they used to talk to each other in the fields. He confessed his love to her but she refused his advances. This is when Vinay decided to take such a drastic step and carried out the incident. The incident took place on Wednesday (February 17) night when three Dalit daughters were found ... » Learn More about Unnao girls’ death case: Two accused arrested, man confesses to adding pesticide in drinking water
Minor quake measuring 3.7 rocks Ladakh, no casualty reported
Srinagar: A light intensity earthquake occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with its epicentre in the Ladakh region. There were no reports of casualty or damage to property. Officials of the meteorological (MET) department said an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale occurred at 7.39 a.m. "The coordinates of the earthquake are latitude 36.62 degrees north and longitude 74.56 degrees east. "The epicentre of the earthquake was in Ladakh region. It occurred 200 Kilometres inside the earth`s crust," MET officials said. Kashmir is situated in a highly earthquake prone region and temblors have wrought destruction here in the past. Over 80,000 people were killed on the two sides of the Line of Control (LoC) by an earthquake that occurred on October 8, 2005. The quake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was in Muzaffarabad. Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the ... » Learn More about Minor quake measuring 3.7 rocks Ladakh, no casualty reported
India, China to discuss disengagement in Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains on February 20
New Delhi: As the disengagement of troops has been fully completed along the Southern and Northern bank of Pangong lake, India and China will discuss disengagement from three friction points in Eastern Ladakh including Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains in the Corps Commander level talks scheduled on Saturday. According to Army sources, India and China are set to hold the 10th round of Corps Commander level talks at 10 am on Saturday on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Moldo. Meanwhile, Indian troops have moved to their depth locations after the disengagement. The disengagement of troops of the Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army from the Line of Actual Control was reached after sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) last week. "This agreement was reached after several rounds of sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level," Anurag Srivastava, MEA ... » Learn More about India, China to discuss disengagement in Gogra, Hot Springs and Depsang plains on February 20