New Delhi, August 11 : Sprint legend Milkha Singh has been appointed as the World Health Organisation’s goodwill ambassador for physical activity in South-East Asia Region (SEAR), the global health body said on Friday. As WHO goodwill ambassador, Singh, also known as the Flying Sikh, will promote WHO SEAR’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control […]
New Delhi, August 11 : Amid the ongoing standoff at Doklam with China, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday assured members of the Lok Sabha that defence forces had enough resources to face any eventuality. He used the word ‘resources’ to answer a question of perceived shortage of ammunition with the Army. Jaitley was replying […]
New Delhi, August 11 : Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra was marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly on Friday after the rebel AAP leader held up a banner accusing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of “bunking off” the House proceedings. As soon the House met on the session’s last day, Mishra stood up with the banner […]
New Delhi, August 11 : M Venkaiah Naidu was on Friday sworn-in as the 13th Vice-President of India. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath of office and secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Naidu took oath in Hindi.Wearing his trademark white panche (lungi) and white shirt, Naidu took oath in Hindi in the name […]