Asian Athletics: 18-year-old Pooja wins high jump gold, golden double for Gulveer

Asian Athletics: 18-year-old Pooja wins high jump gold, golden double for Gulveer

India continued its medal-winning spree at the Asian Athletics Championships. On Day 4 of the continental track and field meet, the nation secured three gold medals, bringing its total to 18 and firmly consolidating its position in second place on the medal table, behind China. The highlight of the day came when 18-year-old Pooja set … Read more

Asian Water Birds Census to begin in early January in Godavari estuary

Asian Water Birds Census to begin in early January in Godavari estuary

Lessee Sand-Plovers and endangered Great Knots sighted at Kumbabhishekham mudflat in Kakinada distinct during the Asian Water Birds Census-2024. A team of at least 60 experts led by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Deputy Director P. Sathiyaselvan would conduct a two-day annual Asian Water Birds Census-2025 in the Godavari estuary, Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining … Read more

India in close consultation with Arab countries as West Asian conflict drags on

India in close consultation with Arab countries as West Asian conflict drags on

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (November 14, 2024). | Photo Credit: ANI Amidst a flurry of exchanges between Indian and West Asian officials in the recent weeks, two senior Arab diplomats have taken charge of the ambassadorial posts at the … Read more

Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet double gives India 2-1 win over Pakistan

Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet double gives India 2-1 win over Pakistan

India extended their dominance over Pakistan with a brilliant comeback, defeating their arch-rivals 2-1 in their final Asian Champions Trophy group-stage match on September 14. Walking into the game as favorites, India was unbeaten in the tournament, but the defending champions were shocked when Pakistan’s Ahmad Nadeem struck early in the first quarter to give … Read more

High-speed traders, short sellers face growing Asia crackdown

High-speed traders, short sellers face growing Asia crackdown

Regulators in Asia have tightened the screws on trades popular among hedge funds as stocks slumped, an attempt to stabilize markets that some worry may end up stifling key strategies. Thailand’s plan to increase scrutiny on high-frequency trades — in effect from Monday — follows steps from China, where programmed trading will soon be subject … Read more

Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology launches andrology services

Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology launches andrology services

The Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology has launched a state-of-the-art andrology care department. Sanjay Prakash J., consultant microsurgical andrologist and urologist, will head the AINU Andrology. Arun Kumar, managing director and chief consultant urologist at AINU, said the aim of the department would be to have a proficient and seasoned team of clinicians who … Read more

Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

The ongoing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has revealed that some of the major threats faced by wetlands and the birds in and around them are habitat destruction, poaching, construction activities and landfills near water sources. The team of Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education and Vizag Birdwatchers Society led by Vivek Rathod, A Yagnapathy, Vikram … Read more

The Hindu Young World wins Gold at WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2023

The Hindu Young World wins Gold at WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2023

The Hindu Young World won gold at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2023 under the ‘Best in Newspaper Marketing’ category.  More than 10 campaigns were carried out to promote the special issues of Young World through the year to keep up with the trends and provide readers with insights into specific topics. The Hindu Young … Read more

PM Modi to interact with India’s Asian Games contingent on Tuesday

PM Modi to interact with India’s Asian Games contingent on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with and address India’s Asian Games contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here on Tuesday, his office said. Indian athletes bagged 107 medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou over the last fortnight, surpassing their previous best of 70 at … Read more