Indo-Tajikistan Army team completes expedition to LehSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To enhance the cooperation between the Indian Army and the Tajikistan Army, a mountaineering expedition was conducted to Mount Stok Kangri (20,551 ft) and Gulap Kangri (19,776 ft) in Leh region. The expedition flagged-in today by the Director General Military Intelligence, Lt.
Gen Kapoor flags in all-women Army team that scaled Siachen's highest peakSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor flagged in the first ever women expedition team for army corps of engineers to Indira Col, Siachen, today at Army Headquarters here. The Indian Army has achieved another milestone in the history of Indian mountaineering by undertaking an 'All Women Officers Expedition' to Siachen glacier.
Congress MP on WTO parliamentary forumAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Congress MP P.C. Chacko will represent Indian parliament in the Steering Committee of Parliamentary Conference on World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Preneet Kaur to represent India at UN conferenceJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur will represent India at the United Nations' conference on the economic crisis this week. A statement from the ministry said that Kaur's participation was in the context of Indias proactive and constructive engagement with the global community in order to address and meet the challenges posed by the crisis.
India to play South Africa in Davis Cup World Group play-offMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India have been drawn to play South Africa in an away tie in the Davis Group World group play-off beginning Sep 18. India were given a walkover in their third round Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Australia after the 28-times champion boycotted the Chennai tie citing security concerns.
India to play South Africa in Davis Cup World Group play-offMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India have been drawn to play South Africa in an away tie in the Davis Group World group play-off beginning Sep 18. India were given a walkover in their third round Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Australia after the 28-times champion boycotted the Chennai tie citing security concerns.
India to play South Africa in Davis Cup World Group play-offMay 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India have been drawn to play South Africa in an away tie in the Davis Group World group play-off beginning Sep 18. India were given a walkover in their third round Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Australia after the 28-times champion boycotted the Chennai tie citing security concerns.
Indian army team scales Nepal's Dhaulagiri peakMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian Army team has become the country's first to scale the 8,167-metre high Dhaulagiri peak in Nepal, the seventh highest in the world, an army official Monday said. Dhaulagiri is considered one of the world's toughest peaks to climb.
Indian Army ascents seventh highest peakMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Six members of the Indian Army team on Friday successfully summitted the seventh highest peak in the world, Mount Dhaulagiri. At 8167 meter, Mount Dhaulagiri is considered to be one of the most technical, demanding and challenging peaks.
AIFF finalises Goal 2011 planApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday came out with the final plan of the 'Goal 2011' project for the national team's preparation for the 2011 Asian Cup. According to the project, top 25-28 players will be selected and kept together for the 2010-11 season till the Asian Cup in January.
Kamal Nath to represent India at 7th ASEAN-India SummitApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Trade Minister Kamal Nath will represent Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Seventh ASEAN-India Summit and the Fourth East Asia Summit scheduled to be held on April 11-12 in Thailand.
Indian hockey team's 2009 calendar releasedJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian hockey team will, for the first time in recent years, have a year-long calendar and it was ratified at the ad hoc committee meeting. The Indian team has a tight summer schedule which includes the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, in April and the Asia Cup in Dubai in May, it was announced Wednesday.
Anoushka Shankar is new face of MirariJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jewellery maker Mirari has roped in sitarist Anoushka Shankar as its brand ambassador to increase its presence in the national and international markets. 'I can't think of anybody more appropriate than Anoushka Shankar for our brand.
Electric mix of speed, sensuality in Force India calendarJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There is a mix of machismo and sensuality in the inaugural edition of the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India Formula One 2009 calendar promising an adrenaline rush. With a combination of speed and beauty, the calendar features models Shruti Agarwal, Monikangkana Datta and Sheetal Menon sharing space with Force India Formula One drivers Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella.
Shikha hurt at being left out of Fed Cup teamJanuary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coming down heavily on the Indian government's new policy on player representation, Shikha Uberoi said she felt like losing her 'pride' after being axed from the Fed Cup tennis squad. Sunitha Rao and Shikha were left out of the four-member squad for the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group I tie in Perth Feb 4-7.
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