Monthly Archives: August 2021

Meghalaya man arrested for killing truck driver, decamping with 500 quintals of PDS rice

Shillong, Aug 16 (PTI) A man was arrested in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district on Monday for allegedly killing a truck driver and decamping...

Unlock-5 in Nagaland from Aug 19

Kohima, Aug 16 (PTI) The Nagaland government on Monday announced that the 15-day-long fifth phase of unlocking will start from August 19, an official...

Botanical garden to come up in Assam’s Guwahati

Guwahati, Aug 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday laid the foundation stone of a botanical garden in Guwahati to be...

Aditi Ashok finishes second at Qualifiers, books spot for Women’s British Open

Carnoustie, Aug 16 (PTI): Indian golfer Aditi Ashok qualified for the AIG Women's British Open after carding a superb two-under 68 to grab the...

Wrestlers Gourav Balian, Deepak progress to semi-finals of junior world championship

Ufa, Aug 16 (PTI): Wrestlers Gourav Balian (79kg) and Deepak (97kg) progressed to the semi-finals of the junior world championship but three other Indians...

Swimmer Sajan Prakash to undergo two-week treatment for long-standing neck issue

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash will take some time off from the swimming pool to undergo a two-week Ayurvedic...

Premier Handball League announces Garvit Gujarat as the first franchise team of the league

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Premier Handball League (PHL) on Monday announced Garvit Gujarat as the first team to compete at the inaugural edition...

PM Narendra Modi meets India’s Olympic contingent at his residence

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence, a day after...

On field tension during our second innings helped our bowlers: Kohli

London, Aug 16 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli said that the verbal altercation between England players and the two Indian tail-enders Mohammed Shami and...

‘Bum-Shami’ Treat: India’s pacers script 151-run win over England

London, Aug 16 (PTI) India's world class pace attack pulled off an incredible heist with the bat and then a magnificent performance with the...

Wrestlers Baliyan, Deepak move to semifinals of junior world championship

Ufa (Russia), Aug 16 (PTI) Wrestlers Gourav Baliyan (79kg) and Deepak (97kg) were on Monday outplayed in their respective semifinals of the junior world...

Swimmer Sajan Prakash to undergo two-week treatment for long-standing neck issue

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash will take some time off from the swimming pool to undergo a two-week Ayurvedic...

Taliban love and support cricket, I don’t see game suffering under their rule: ACB...

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Cricket will not be a casualty in the wake of drastic political change in Afghanistan, assured country's cricket board...

UNSC calls for establishment of new, united, inclusive and representative govt in Afghanistan

United Nations, Aug 16 (PTI) The UN Security Council on Monday called for the establishment through inclusive negotiations of a new, united, inclusive and...

Pak high-level security meet endorses Biden’s troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Islamabad, Aug 16 (PTI) Pakistan's high-level security huddle chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday endorsed US President Joe Biden's decision to pull...

India, Nepal hold talks under Oversight Mechanism’, review bilateral economic and developmental projects

Kathmandu, Aug 16 (PTI) India and Nepal on Monday held talks here under their "Oversight Mechanism'' and comprehensively reviewed all bilateral economic and developmental...

US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos

Kabul, Aug 16 (AP) Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul's international airport Monday, so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of...

Humanitarian agencies staying in Afghanistan and delivering to people in need: UN body

Geneva, Aug 16 (AP) The UN humanitarian aid coordination agency says it and partners are staying and delivering to people in need despite a...

China ready for ‘friendly and cooperative’ ties with Taliban, says it respects rights of...

Beijing, Aug 16 (AFP): China is ready to deepen "friendly and cooperative" relations with Afghanistan, a government spokeswoman said Monday, after the Taliban seized...

Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16 (AP) Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned on Monday after less than 18 months in power, apologizing for his shortcomings...