Monthly Archives: October 2021

Focus on holistic growth, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urges students

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday urged students to focus on holistic growth of the country and wanted them...

India’s vaccination coverage crosses 106 crore doses

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 106 crore on Saturday, the Union Health...

Institute medals for on-duty police personnel injured in militant attacks, Assam urges Centre

Guwahati, Oct 30 (PTI) The Assam government has sent a proposal to the Centre for instituting medals for on-duty police personnel of the state...

Assam by-elections: 69.60 pc voter turnout recorded at close of polling

Guwahati, Oct 30 (PTI) An estimated 69.60 per cent of 7.96 lakh voters exercised their franchise in by-elections to five assembly constituencies in Assam...

Two held in Assam for trying to sell fake gold statue

Nagaon (Assam), Oct 30 (PTI) Two persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to sell a fake gold statue in Assam's Nagaon district on...

Four Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Assam’s Karimganj district

Karimganj (Assam), Oct 30 (PTI) Four Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Assam's Karimganj district for traveling without valid documents, a police officer said. The...

Severed legs found next to dustbin in Guwahati, probe initiated: Police

Guwahati, Oct 30 (PTI) Two severed legs, wrapped in a polythene bag, were recovered from near a dustbin in Khanapara area of Guwahati on...

Assam Rifles chief holds meeting with commanders, asks them to be ever vigilant: Official

Shillong, Oct 30 (PTI) Assam Rifles (AR) Director General Lt Gen PC Nair has urged all commanders of the force to be ever vigilant...

Vinícius double leads Madrid to 2-1 win at 10-man Elche

BARCELONA, 30 Oct: Vinícius Júnior took over the scoring duties from Karim Benzema by netting twice to help Real Madrid win 2-1 at 10-man...

Qualifier Tiafoe stuns Sinner, faces Zverev in Vienna final

VIENNA, 30 Oct: American qualifier Frances Tiafoe rallied from a set and 5-2 down to beat Jannik Sinner 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 Saturday and set...

FIDE Grand Swiss chess tourney: Harika beats Stefanova, among co-leaders in women’s event

Riga, 30 Oct: India's Dronavalli Harika defeated former world champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the third round of the FIDE Grand Swiss chess...

I see Afghanistan having a great chance of beating any team in this competition:...

Abu Dhabi, 30 Oct: Afghanistan are aiming at a semifinal spot and are optimistic about their prospects against fancied teams such as India and...

Boult hopes to swing it like Shaheen

Dubai, 30 Oct: New Zealand's lead pacer Trent Boult is hoping to exploit India's frailties against left-arm fast bowling, taking up from where Shaheen...

India ready to produce over 5 billion Covid vaccine doses by 2022 end: PM...

Rome, Oct 30 (PTI) India is ready to produce over 5 billion Covid vaccine doses by the end of next year to help the...

Biden, trio of European allies discuss Iran nuclear programme

Rome, Oct 30 (AP) President Joe Biden and a trio of European allies strategised Saturday over ways to achieve a diplomatic solution as Iran...

Pakistan police shocked after TLP workers fired from sub-machine guns during protests: report

Lahore, Oct 30 (PTI) Security officials in Pakistan are shocked after it emerged that members of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan party reportedly used sub-machine...

PM Modi gifts specially-made candle holder, book on India’s climate initiatives to Pope Francis

Vatican City, Oct 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a specially-made silver candelabra and a book on India's climate initiatives to Pope Francis...

UK to donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to developing countries:...

Rome, Oct 30 (AP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. will donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to developing...

Pak quietly allows Taliban-appointed diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions

Islamabad, Oct 30 (PTI) Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed diplomats to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a...

US, European allies warn of Iran’s ‘provocative’ nuke steps

ROME, Oct 30 (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that nuclear talks with Iran would resume while he and a trio of European...