Daily Archives: August 12, 2021

Serious allegations that need answers

In a major embarrassment for the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), the lone central university of the state, some of the students who appeared for...

10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Hiamachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur

Shimla, Aug 11 (PTI) Ten people were killed, 13 rescued and several others feared buried under debris after a landslide trapped a bus and...

NIO study reveals presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa

Panaji, Aug 11 (PTI) A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied...

Opposition Accuses Centre Of Bulldozing Insurance Law Through Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI): Opposition parties alleged today that the government bulldozed the insurance Bill through Rajya Sabha and "brute force" was used...

₹ 49,000 Crore Foreign Funds Received By Indian NGOs In 3 Years: Centre

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI): Over ₹ 49,000 crore in foreign funds were received by more than 18,000 NGOs in the country in the...

Asean, India should explore ways to enhance digital connectivity: Singapore’s Deputy PM

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): India and the 10-nation bloc Asean should explore ways to enhance the digital connectivity to further enhance economic cooperation...

India’s drug regulator approves study on mixing of Covaxin and Covishield doses

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): India’s drug regulator has given approval for a study to be conducted by the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore...

Nitin Gadkari pitches for using RBI’s rising forex reserves for infrastructure development

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday pitched for formulating a policy for using the Reserve...

Ten satellite phones handed over to Kaziranga National Park foresters

Guwahati, Aug 11 (PTI) The Assam government has handed over ten satellite phones to forest personnel in Kaziranga National Park as a step to...

Discussed elevated corridor at Kaziranga with Gadkari: Assam CM

Guwahati, Aug 11 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said he has discussed the proposed 35-km elevated corridor of the National...

Parcel van derailment at Jorhat Town affects train services

Guwahati, Aug 11 (PTI) Two wheels of a parcel train van derailed during shunting at the Jorhat Town station in Assam on Wednesday, a...

Minor girl raped by teenager in Assam, arrested

Nagaon, Aug 11 (PTI) A 10-year old girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Assam's Hojai district, police said on Wednesday. The boy,...

Nobody in NRAI wanted me as coach except president: Jaspal Rana

New Delhi, 11 Aug: Indian shooting could soon reach a point of no return if there is no fairness in selection of coaches and...

Korea Open, Macau Open cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi, 11 Aug: The Korea Open and Macau Open were on Wednesday cancelled by the game's governing body BWF due to rising cases...

Neeraj’s gold winning feat named one of 10 magical moments of track and field...

New Delhi, 11 Aug: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic gold-winning feat in the Olympics was listed as one of the 10 magical moments...

Messi eyes Champions League trophy with PSG

Paris, 11 Aug: Lionel Messi said he's "in the right place" to win another Champions League trophy and cited a reunion with Neymar as...

We won’t plug in someone in place of Shardul for just few runs, 20...

London, 11 Aug: Shardul Thakur lends perfect balance to their playing XI in these conditions but India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday indicated that...

UN Security Council not ‘suitable place’ to discuss South China Sea issue: China

Beijing, Aug 11 (PTI) Faced with scathing criticism from the US of its expansive claims over the disputed South China Sea at a UN...

US lawmakers seek suspension of drone technology export to Turkey

Washington, Aug 11 (PTI) A bipartisan group of 26 lawmakers has urged the Biden administration to suspend export licences of drone technology to Turkey...

Prince Charles, Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake Slice Sells For $2,558

London, Aug 11 (AFP): A slice of cake from the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer sold for 1,850 euros ($2,558)...