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Leaders
5 days ago
- Sport
- Leaders
Saudi Billiards, Snooker Federation Unveils New Logo for World Masters
The Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation has introduced its new official logo, reflecting a move toward modernization and alignment with global sports branding standards. The logo was unveiled Thursday evening during the Roundtable Conference at the Media Center in the Green Halls of Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah. Additionally, the event took place on the eve of the World Masters Snooker Championship, one of the sport's four major tournaments, running from August 8 to 16, 2025. Attendees included Federation President Naif Al-Jaweini, World Snooker Tour CEO Simon Brownell, former world champion Ken Doherty, and Saudi national team player Ziyad Al-Qabbani. The new logo showcases a sleek, modern design featuring symbolic elements such as a stylized map of Saudi Arabia—underscoring the federation's national identity and forward-looking vision. Al-Jaweini described the rebrand as a key milestone in the federation's development, aiming to establish a strong, internationally recognized visual identity that aligns with its strategic goals and the Kingdom's growing presence on the global sports stage. Related Topics : Turki Al Sheikh provides opportunities for talented youth in Riyadh season 2 Egypt's Minister of Culture Meets Mr. Turki Al Sheikh Saudi wise leadership is keen on maximizing Qur'an reading during Ramadan: Sheikh Al-Sudais Short link : Post Views: 34 Related Stories
The Print
02-08-2025
- Business
- The Print
Meghalaya gears up to revamp Startup Policy
Planning Department Secretary Cyril V Diengdoh said Meghalaya must now shift from grant-led entrepreneurship to scalable, innovation-driven enterprise building – a sentiment that set the tone for a high-level Roundtable Conference organised by PRIME Meghalaya on Thursday. An official said that the new policy is in the anvil, as the government engages with entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders in a series of dialogues to craft the next big leap. Shillong, Aug 1 (PTI) Having championed local entrepreneurs through its flagship initiative PRIME for the past seven years, the Meghalaya government is now gearing up for a new Startup Policy aimed at keeping pace with emerging sectors and startup needs. Delivering the keynote address, Diengdoh underscored the urgency for a policy revamp that goes beyond enabling support and directly addresses market access, value chain integration, and aggregation of small businesses. Stakeholders stressed the need for sharper financial incentives, fostering youth-led innovation, deeper engagement with educational institutions, and support for startups solving social and environmental challenges – ranging from waste management to urban congestion. The conference also identified key growth sectors such as agri-tech, tourism, traditional crafts, and digital services for targeted interventions. With this renewed push, the state reaffirmed its commitment to policy evolution, ecosystem collaboration, and sustained capacity building. PRIME Meghalaya will continue to anchor this transformation — translating bold vision into actionable policies that connect startups to opportunities and people to progress, an official said. PTI JOP NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
01-08-2025
- Business
- News18
Meghalaya gears up to revamp Startup Policy
Shillong, Aug 1 (PTI) Having championed local entrepreneurs through its flagship initiative PRIME for the past seven years, the Meghalaya government is now gearing up for a new Startup Policy aimed at keeping pace with emerging sectors and startup needs. An official said that the new policy is in the anvil, as the government engages with entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders in a series of dialogues to craft the next big leap. Planning Department Secretary Cyril V Diengdoh said Meghalaya must now shift from grant-led entrepreneurship to scalable, innovation-driven enterprise building – a sentiment that set the tone for a high-level Roundtable Conference organised by PRIME Meghalaya on Thursday. Delivering the keynote address, Diengdoh underscored the urgency for a policy revamp that goes beyond enabling support and directly addresses market access, value chain integration, and aggregation of small businesses. Stakeholders stressed the need for sharper financial incentives, fostering youth-led innovation, deeper engagement with educational institutions, and support for startups solving social and environmental challenges – ranging from waste management to urban congestion. The conference also identified key growth sectors such as agri-tech, tourism, traditional crafts, and digital services for targeted interventions. With this renewed push, the state reaffirmed its commitment to policy evolution, ecosystem collaboration, and sustained capacity building. PRIME Meghalaya will continue to anchor this transformation — translating bold vision into actionable policies that connect startups to opportunities and people to progress, an official said. PTI JOP NN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
19-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
One Nation, One Time: India takes a big step towards time uniformity
India has taken a significant step toward streamlining and improving time management. The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, held a Roundtable Conference in New Delhi to promote the idea of "One Nation, One Time" as a formal policy. This initiative aims to ensure that Indian Standard Time (IST) becomes the only official time used for all commercial and legal activities throughout the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, explained the government's intention to formally advance the time reference by proposing new legal guidelines - Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules 2025 - that would limit time references for any legal or commercial purposes. Doing so would prohibit time references to anything other than what the government and the public want. One Nation, One Time: India takes a big step towards time uniformity The government is establishing five Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Faridabad, and Guwahati to improve the accuracy and traceability of Indian Standard Time (IST). Each RRSL will include atomic clocks and utilize secure delivery technologies such as Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP), ensuring IST accuracy at the millisecond to microsecond level. This initiative aims to enhance coordination among various sectors, including banking, stock exchanges, electricity supply, telecommunications, and transport, all of which rely on consistent By improving time distribution, India will also reduce its dependence on Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, which is susceptible to interference. The government acknowledges that precise timekeeping is essential for effective governance. Nidhi Khare, the Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, emphasised the need for a reliable mechanism to provide accurate time information to the public and various project involved over 100 experts and representatives from organizations such as ISRO, CSIR-NPL, NSE, and major telecom companies. Since 2018, more than 60 meetings have taken place, with Bharat Khera, Additional Secretary, highlighting the goal of enhancing government operations through improved accuracy and ordinary citizens, this initiative offers direct benefits, including:- More secure online payments-Accurate billing for electricity, water, and other services-Better timing and coordination in transport and communications-Lower risk of cybercrimeIncreased trust, fairness, and transparency in daily services
