Daily Archives: October 17, 2021

Anti-drug soccer meet gets underway

KAMBA, 16 Oct: This year's 'Anti-Drug Soccer Meet', being organized by the Kamba Bango Sports Association (KBSA), got off to a flying start at...

A global revolution

Rule of Data By Dr S. Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Union Health Ministry has no information on vaccine doses procured and administered by private hospitals....

Enlarging partnership

Danish PM Visit By Dr D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) Prime Minister of Denmark Ms. Mette Frederiksen was in Delhi October 9 to 11. In fact,...

Gati Shakti, digitisation, ‘Make in India’ discussed as Sitharaman meets top CEOs in New...

New York, Oct 16 (PTI) India's recently launched Rs 100-lakh-crore infrastructure master plan, digitisation and the 'Make in India' initiative were among the main...

IMF hails India’s ‘swift and substantial’ response to COVID-19 crisis

Washington, Oct 16 (PTI): Describing the Indian government’s response to the COVID-19 situation as “swift and substantial”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said...

India to reach 100-crore Covid vaccination mark next week: Health minister

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI): India will cross the landmark of 100-crore Covid-19 vaccine doses next week, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday...

Two non-locals shot dead by militants in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 16 (PTI) Two non-locals were shot dead by militants in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Arvind...

India no longer regarded democracy, has earned ‘electoral autocracy’ label: Cong

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday claimed that India is no longer regarded as a democracy and has earned the label...

Nearly 9,000 mobile phones worth Rs 7 crore looted from truck; case registered in...

Mathura (UP), Oct 16 (PTI) Unidentified miscreants looted nearly 9,000 mobile phones worth Rs 7 crore from a Bengaluru-bound truck and allegedly attacked the...

Petrol, diesel price hiked again; diesel nears Rs 100-mark in Goa, Bengaluru

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Petrol and diesel price on Saturday was hiked again by 35 paise a litre to take retail rates across...

157 new medical colleges approved since 2014: MoHFW to RTI query

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI): A total of 157 new medical colleges have been approved under a centrally-sponsored scheme in the country since 2014...

31 candidates in fray for bypoll to 5 Assembly seats in Assam

Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Altogether 31 contestants are in the fray after withdrawal of nomination on Saturday for the upcoming by-election in five Assam...

Assam govt planning to develop religious tourist circuit of places travelled by Srimanta Sankardev:...

Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government is planning to develop a religious tourist circuit...

Indian team has talent, needs to show maturity to win T20 World Cup: Sourav...

DUBAI, Oct 16 (PTI): BCCI President and former captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said the Indian cricket team under Virat Kohli has all the...

LaLiga: Barcelona will have team to fight for title once injured players return, says...

Madrid, Oct 16 (AFP): Ronald Koeman said on Saturday Barcelona will have a team to win La Liga once their injured players have recovered. Barca...

Indian Wells 2021: Victoria Azarenka beats Jelena Ostapenko, books spot in final against Paula...

INDIAN WELLS, Oct 16 (AFP): Victoria Azarenka, who is hoping to become the first three-time WTA winner in Indian Wells, punched her ticket to...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says biennial World Cup gives countries chance to ‘dream’

Caracas (Venezuela), Oct 16 (AFP): FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday defended his plan to hold the World Cup every two years during a...

MoU with Bhutan to contribute to speed up border talks, establishment of diplomatic ties:...

Beijing, Oct 16 (PTI) China has said that its MoU with Bhutan firming up a three-step roadmap for expediting the boundary negotiations will make...

World Bank prez congratulates India on successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Washington, Oct 16 (PTI) World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday congratulated India on a successful vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic as he...

India, Lanka joint military exercise to further promote synergy, interoperability: Indian Army

Colombo, Oct 16 (PTI) The joint 12-day mega military exercise between India and Sri Lanka will further promote synergy and interoperability amongst the two...