Giriraj Singh inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi

August 3, 2026 10:05 PM

Giriraj Singh inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, marking a major step towards modernising India's handloom sector through technology, innovation and research. The Centre aims to integrate India's traditional weaving heritage with advanced technologies to build a future-ready handloom ecosystem. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao, Develop...

Hardik Pandya set to miss Afghanistan ODI series with leg niggle

June 10, 2026 2:22 PM

Hardik Pandya set to miss Afghanistan ODI series with leg niggle

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a niggle in his leg, dealing a setback to the hosts ahead of the assignment beginning later this week. Pandya, 32, had been undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru since June 2 and was expected to receive fitness clearance for the series, which begins in Dharamshala on June 13 before moving to Lucknow and Chennai. The seam-bowling all-rounder...