Monthly Archives: October 2021

Adani to triple solar power generation capacity in four years

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Having achieved the initial target of 25 Giga Watt renewable portfolio four years ahead of schedule, the Adani Group...

Coal ministry finalises agenda document for sectoral reforms, sustainability

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): The coal ministry on Monday said it has finalised an agenda document for the ongoing fiscal which broadly focuses...

Cyber security management is a continuous process, says SEBI chairman

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Cyber security management is not a one-time event but a continuous process, Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Monday. While...

India on path of economic recovery, says DEA Secy

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth on Monday said India has got on the path of economic recovery aided by...

Police used ‘excessive force’ during eviction drive in Assam, claims NGO in report

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) A civil rights NGO on Monday released a report on the clashes during an eviction drive in Assam's Darrang...

AIUDF chief writes to President Kovid seeking to end eviction in Darrang

Guwahati, Oct 4 (PTI) AIUDF chief and Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal on Monday appealed to President Ram Nath Kovind to immediately halt evictions...

Single-day recoveries surpass fresh COVID-19 cases in Nagaland

Kohima, Oct 4 (PTI) Single-day recoveries outnumbered new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland on Monday as 26 people were cured of the disease and 10...

Meghalaya BJP, Cong declare candidates for assembly by-polls

Shillong, Oct 4 (PTI) The BJP, which is a constituent of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, will contest in one of the three by-elections...

Assam cops open fire as cattle-laden vehicle tries to escape, two arrested

Dhubri, Oct 3 (PTI) A vehicle laden with cattle fell into a river in Assam's Dhubri district after its driver tried to flee, ignoring...

SAFF Championships: 10-man Bangladesh hold India to draw despite Sunil Chhetri’s heroics

Male, Oct 4 (PTI): India allowed 10-man Bangladesh to come back and score a shock goal after talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri's 76th international strike...

World Wrestling Championships: Indian wrestler Pinki into bronze medal play-off after losing 55kg semi-final...

Oslo, Oct 4 (PTI): Indian wrestler Pinki nearly pinned her German rival Nina Hemmer before losing the heart-stopping 55kg semi-final 6-8 to miss out...

Premier League: Watford hire Claudio Ranieri to replace sacked Xisco Munoz as manager

London, Oct 4 (AFP) Watford have appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Ranieri, who led Leicester to...

B Sai Praneeth says he ‘needs a couple of wins’ to regain his confidence...

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Struggling with form and a nagging back issue, India's B Sai Praneeth is desperate to get some wins under...

Hockey India names 30 members for senior men’s national camp

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI): Hockey India on Saturday named a 30-member core probable group for the senior men's national coaching camp, to begin...

Premier League: Pep Guardiola says Jurgen Klopp has made him a better manager

London, Oct 4 (AFP): Pep Guardiola on Friday credited Jurgen Klopp with making him a better manager before this weekend's top-of-the-table Premier League clash...

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet ‘not opposed’ to biennial World Cup

Paris, Oct 4 (AFP): French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet says he is "not opposed" to the highly controversial idea of staging a...

Pinki to fight for bronze after losing heart-stopping semifinal

Oslo (Norway), Oct 4 (PTI) Indian wrestler Pinki nearly pinned her German rival Nina Hemmer before losing the heart-stopping 55kg semifinal 6-8 to miss...

India’s 14-year-old shooter Naamya Kapoor wins gold in junior world championships

Lima, Oct 4 (PTI) India's 14-year-old shooter Naamya Kapoor fired her way to the gold medal ahead of her celebrated compatriot Manu Bhaker in...

US intends to have frank conversations with China on trade ties, says USTR

Washington, Oct 4 (PTI) The US intends to have frank conversations with China on its trade ties, including discussion over Beijing's performance under the...

Sri Lankan court indicts 24 suspects for deadly 2019 Easter attacks: officials

Colombo, Oct 4 (PTI) At least 24 terror suspects, including the mastermind Naufer Moulavi, have been indicted by a Sri Lankan court here in...