Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) participated in the three-day 'Intersolar Europe 2023' exhibition held in Munich, Germany from 14 to 16 June. IREDA, a Mini Ratna (Category–I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, had set up a pavilion at the exhibition to educate visitors about the organization and displayed its initiatives in financing renewable energy projects, promoting energy efficiency, and supporting the growth of renewable energy sector in India.

The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Sunday won a historic men's doubles title at the Indonesia Open here, becoming the first doubles pair from the country to claim a Super 1000 event.

The world No. 6 pair, who won a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and bronze at the world championships last year, thrashed Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yika of Malaysia in straight games 21-17, 21-18.

Spain's 11-year trophy drought is over. Croatia and its veteran captain Luka Modric are still waiting for their first international title.

The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, one of the largest publishers of religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana and the Upanishads.

The decision to confer the award on Gita Press was taken by a jury headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after due deliberations on Sunday in recognition of the publishing house’s “outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods”, the Culture Ministry said in a statement.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant officially unveiled the eagerly-awaited mascot for the 37th National Games, aptly named ‘Moga,’ during a ceremony held at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Taleigao on Sunday.

The unveiling marked a significant milestone in the build-up to the upcoming National Games, highlighting the strong connection between the Games and the rich heritage of Goa.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Sawant expressed his pride in hosting the National Games and reaffirmed the Goa government’s commitment to fostering a thriving sports culture within the state. He emphasised that the Games would serve as a catalyst for the overall growth and development of the existing sports ecosystem in Goa.

Indian men's senior football team clinched the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in the final at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar yesterday.

The first half was goalless while in the second half, the hosts made it 1-0 in the 46th-minute with Indian captain Sunil Chhetri's goal. Lallianzuala Chhangte netted the second goal in the 65th -minute, making it 2-0.  This is India's second title in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018. Korea won in 2019.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will confer upon the fourth National Water Awards in New Delhi today, June 17. The Jal Shakti Ministry has announced a total of 41 winners, covering 11 categories, including joint winners, for the fourth National Water Awards, 2022. Each award winner will be conferred with a citation and a trophy as well as cash prizes.

Madhya Pradesh will be awarded the first prize in the best state category. In the best district category, the award will be given to Ganjam District of Odisha. The best Village Panchayat award will be presented to Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat, Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India joined the worldwide celebrations of 15th June as Global Wind Day, through the organization of a day-long event in New Delhi today, 15th June, 2023. Held with an intent to celebrate the success so far and discuss the potential ways forward for accelerating wind energy adoption in India, the event had the central theme of “Pawan – Urja: Powering the Future of India”. The celebration featured in-depth discussions on Wind Energy Progress in India, Offshore Wind development, Strengthening of wind energy manufacturing ecosystem and Green Finance for Wind Energy.

Delivering the keynote address, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla emphasized that the Government of India is fully committed to achieve the target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by the year 2030. He applauded the contribution of all states with wind potential, in the development of wind energy sector.

AOM Group, a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to sustainable development, proudly announces the successful completion of the flag off event for Gabon's First Agri Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project. Implemented in partnership with Centurion University, Odisha as the Knowledge and Technology Partner, the event marks a momentous milestone in Gabon's agricultural sector and reinforces the nation's dedication to economic diversification and knowledge exchange.

Raja Parba is the festival, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in Odisha. In other places, this day is also celebrated as Mithun Sankranti. This day celebrates womanhood and people worship Mother Earth during these days. This festival will be celebrated for 3 consecutive days. The festival has already commenced from June 14, and it will end on June 16, 2023.