Centre changes name of Andaman & Nicobar capital Port Blair, it will now be called Sri Vijaya Puram
The Centre on Friday renamed Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to "Sri Vijaya Puram." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the decision was taken to free the nation of its colonial imprint. The city of Port Blair is the entry point of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was named after Archibald Blair, a naval surveyor and lieutenant in the Bombay Marine. Blair was the first officer to carry out a thorough survey of the Andaman Islands.
Ashok Raj Sigdel becomes Nepal’s new Chief of the Army Staff
President Ranchandra Paudel administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), Ashok Raj Sigdel. At a special programme organized at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, the newly appointed CoAS took the oath of office and secrecy as the 45th CoAS of the Nepali Army before the President, the Supreme Commander of the Nepali Army.
Paris Paralympics: Navdeep’s silver gets upgraded to gold after Iran’s Sadegh gets disqualified from men’s javelin F41 final
India para-athlete Navdeep’s silver has been upgraded to a gold medal after the initial winner, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah, got disqualified from the men’s javelin F41 final at the Paris Paralympics. Navdeep had initially finished second with a throw of 47.32 m, while Sadegh took the top honours with a Paralympic record of 47.64m.
Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully test-fired in Odisha
India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile on Friday from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test met all operational and technical requirements, with the launch carried out under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command. The Agni-4 is a long-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers, capable of carrying nuclear warheads. This latest launch marks another milestone in India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, following the successful test of the new-generation ballistic missile, Agni-Prime, in April.
Paralympics: Praveen Kumar brings home sixth gold for India, breaks Asian high jump record
Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar secured a gold medal for the country at the ongoing Paris Paralympics in the men’s high jump final. In the medal round, Praveen achieved a record-breaking jump of 2.08 meters, setting a new Asian record. The silver and bronze positions were claimed by the USA’s Derek Loccident, with a jump of 2.06 meters, and Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov, who cleared 2.03 meters, respectively. Derek also broke the previous Paralympic record set by Japan’s Toru Suzuki in 2021 (1.88 meters), while Giyazov recorded a personal best.
Kapil Parma clinches bronze in men’s -60kg J1 judo at Paris Paralympics
Indian judoka Kapil Parma secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics, defeating Brazil’s Elielton de Oliveira in the men’s 60kg J1 contest. Parma executed a decisive Ippon in just 33 seconds, sealing his victory and adding another medal to India’s tally.
Paris Paralympics: Harvinder Singh won historic gold in archery
Para-athlete Harvinder Singh claimed a historic gold medal in the men’s individual recurve open final at the Paris Paralympics. Harvinder got his hands on India’s first-ever gold medal in para archery at the Paralympics. In a one-sided final, Harvinder ousted Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek with a straight-set win, 6-0.
Paris Paralympics: Sachin Khilari secures silver medal in men’s shot put F46 final
Para-athlete Sachin Khilari clinched the silver medal in the men’s shot put F46 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Sachin secured the second spot with a 16.32-meter throw, which is also an area best (AB). However, the Indian athlete narrowly missed the top spot by just 0.06 meters. Canada’s Greg Stewart claimed the gold medal with a throw of 16.38 meters, marking his season-best (SB) performance. Meanwhile, Croatia’s Luka Bakovic took the bronze medal with a 16.27-meter throw.
World Bank raises India’s growth forecast to 7% from 6.6% for FY25
The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for India to 7% for the fiscal year 2024-2025, up from its previous estimate of 6.6%, according to the latest India Development Update (IDU) released. This revision highlights India’s economic resilience amidst challenging global conditions.
Paris Paralympics: Nitesh Kumar secures second gold for India
India’s badminton star, Nitesh Kumar, added another gold to the nation’s medal tally at the Paris Paralympics by defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in the men’s singles SL3 category.
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