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New Delhi [India], August 12: The Indian Air Force proudly announces the 2nd Edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon, to be held on 04th October 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. More than a sporting event, the marathon is a national tribute to Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Param Vir Chakra, the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the nation’s highest gallantry award.During the 1971 Indo-Pak War, Flying Officer Sekhon displayed extraordinary courage at Srinagar Air Base, taking on six Pakistani Sabre jets single-handedly in his Folland Gnat. His supreme sacrifice, unmatched leadership, and unwavering devotion to duty continue to inspire generations of Indians. Born in 1943 in Ludhiana, Punjab, he inherited a proud family tradition of serving the nat...

Significant appointment in the backdrop of the forthcoming Assembly elections; emphasis on organisational strengthening around the issues of farmers and agricultural labourersBarshi (Maharashtra) [India], August 8: With a view to further strengthening the organisational expansion of the All India Kisan Congress, Adv. Jeevandatta Argade of Barshi has been appointed as the In-charge for Eastern Uttar Pradesh (In-charge – Uttar Pradesh East). In the backdrop of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, this appointment is being considered organisationally significant, and he has been entrusted with the responsibility of making the Kisan Congress organisation in Eastern Uttar Pradesh broader and more effective, with the issues of farmers and agricultural labourers at the centre ...

Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, flagged off the inaugural President’s Bodyguard SoldierathonNew Delhi [India], August 8: The Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, flagged off the inaugural President’s Bodyguard Soldierathon from the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, 2 August 2026, giving the event a historic beginning and unmatched national significance. The Hon’ble President also released a Special Postal Cover to commemorate the occasion, marking the Soldierathon as a proud national tribute to the Armed Forces and the glorious legacy of The President’s Bodyguard.The ceremony was held in the august presence of General Dr V K Singh, Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram and Patron of the initiative. The race was conducted at Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Ca...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 25: Received more than 900 entries, and over 250 startups, researchers, and innovators from across India participated in the first edition of Eco Kranti Shubh Labh 1.0 National Summit. More than 30 startups were selected during the two-day sustainability and social innovation conclave organised by Eco Kranti, an initiative of the Sri Sri Rural Development Programme (SSRDP), in collaboration with Startup India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).Held on July 18 and 19 at The Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru, the summit brought together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate sustainable and climate-positive innovations emerging from across the country....

New Delhi [India], July 22: In a remarkable display of civic responsibility, the Maid In India team organized a large-scale cleanliness drive at a public protest site in Delhi, reinforcing the message that keeping public spaces clean is a shared responsibility that transcends differences.As thousands gathered at the venue, the Maid In India team arrived equipped with gloves, masks, brooms, and waste collection bags. Rather than merely observing the aftermath, the team took the initiative to clean roads, footpaths, and surrounding public areas, collecting plastic bottles, food packaging, disposable items, and other litter left behind.Within a few hours, the Maid In India team had filled numerous large garbage bags with waste, significantly improving the cleanliness of the area. Thei...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 22: A significant step towards positioning culture as a driver of sustainable development was taken today as the Maitri Cultural Economy Samiti (MCES), a flagship national initiative of MaitriBodh Parivaar, began in Kolkata. The summit laid the foundation for a culture-linked economic ecosystem in West Bengal by bringing together policymakers, government leaders, academicians, industry experts, artists, cultural practitioners and thought leaders to explore how India’s rich Sanskritic heritage can become a catalyst for economic growth, tourism, entrepreneurship, heritage conservation and nation building.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, said, “When culture is con...