Monthly Archives: September 2021

11 Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Sukma, Sep 29 (PTI) Eleven Naxals surrendered in the insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said. Two of these rebels are women, they...

Over 88 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 88 crore on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry...

Climate change: Gopal Rai addresses Environment Ministerial Dialogue of C40 Cities’

New Delhi, Sept 29 (PTI) Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Wednesday addressed the 'Strategic State Environment Ministerial Dialogue of C40 Cities' and shared the...

Defence Ministry approves procurement of military hardware worth Rs 13,165 crore

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The defence ministry on Wednesday approved the procurement of military platforms and hardware worth Rs 13,165 crore that included...

Right to be forgotten: HC asks Centre, Google, India Kanoon to reply to plea...

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought replies from the Centre, Google and India Kanoon on a plea seeking removal...

IIT Guwahati develops water-repellent material for wearable motion sensors

Guwahati, Sept 29 (PTI) Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) have developed a flexible, non-stretchable, and environment-friendly water-repellent material that can be...

Assam’s Orang National Park to reopen from Sept 30

Guwahati, Sep 29 (PTI) The Orang National Park (ONP) in Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam will reopen for tourists on Thursday after remaining...

12 United Liberation of Bodoland cadres surrender in Assam

Guwahati, Sep 29 (PTI) A total of 12 cadres of the newly formed insurgent group, United Liberation of Bodoland (ULB), on Wednesday surrendered with...

BCCI invites state units officials for Qualifier 2, IPL final

Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) The BCCI has invited the Presidents and the secretaries of its affiliated units to watch the Qualifier 2 and the...

Harmanpreet, Rodrigues to play for Melbourne Renegades in WBBL

Melbourne, Sep 29 (PTI) India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and young batter Jemimah Rodrigues will play for Melbourne Renegades in the upcoming Women's Big...

Wasim Khan resigns as PCB CEO

Karachi, Sep 29 (PTI) In an expected development, Wasim Khan has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB...

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

Manila (Philippines), Sep 29 (AP) Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced...

Legislation in US Senate seeks report on Pak’s role in Taliban offensive, Islamabad says...

Washington/Islamabad, Sep 29 (PTI) A legislation has been introduced in the US Senate seeking a report from the Secretary of State about his assessment...

China unveils plan to bring algorithms of its internet industry under state control to...

Beijing, Sep 29 (PTI) China on Wednesday unveiled a three-year plan to bring the algorithms related to internet information services of its fast-growing web...

Pak, Russia defence officials discuss ways to enhance military ties

Islamabad, Sep 29 (PTI) Senior defence officials of Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday discussed ways to expand bilateral military cooperation, including holding joint exercises...

Legislation in US Senate seeks report on Pak’s role in Taliban offensive, Islamabad says...

Washington/Islamabad, Sep 29 (PTI) A legislation has been introduced in the US Senate seeking a report from the Secretary of State about his assessment...

ISIS, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist groups gain in strength in Syria: India

United Nations, Sep 29 (PTI) Designated terrorist groups such as ISIS and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have continued to gain in strength in Syria, India...

Indian national jailed in Singapore for illegally subletting residential unit to multiple tenants, passing...

Singapore, Sep 29 (PTI) A 23-year-old Indian national has been jailed for 25 days after pleading guilty to two charges under the Official Secrets...

Japan ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM

Tokyo, Sep 29 (AP) Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the...

T&E inspector arrested for alleged rape of minor

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 28 Sep: Tax & Excise (T&E) Inspector Gengu Lombi (48) has been arrested by the police for the alleged rape of a...