Daily Archives: November 8, 2021

On paper, intent missing

COP Pledges By Shivaji Sarkar The climate summit COP26 is galore of promises as desertification the world over increases. The meet is less on concrete...

NTPC needs to keep growing as power demand rising at rapid pace: RK Singh

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Power Minister R K Singh on Sunday said state-owned power giant NTPC needs to keep growing as energy demand...

Amid mounting dues, Coal India’s price hike plan likely to be delayed

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Coal India’s plan to raise prices, which has been pending for some time, is likely to be delayed further...

Petrol to be cheaper by Rs 10 in Punjab from Monday, diesel by Rs...

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): The Congress-led government in Punjab on Sunday announced a reduction in value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel,...

Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished, 17.7 lakh of them severely malnourished

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished...

India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months, says industry body

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months on the back of rapid progress in vaccinations, festive season and...

Over 15.77 crore balance, unutilised vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI):More than 116.58 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry...

Francesco Bagnaia wins Algarve MotoGP after champion Fabio Quartararo falls

SAARBRUCKEN, Nov 7 (AFP):Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia won a red-flagged Algarve MotoGP on Sunday as newly-crowned world champion Fabio Quartararo failed to finish after...

Manika and Archana win women’s doubles title in Slovenia

LASKO (Slovenia), Nov 7 (PTI): India's Manika Batra and Archana Kamath tasted their first major success as a pair by winning the women's doubles...

Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd

NEW YORK, Nov 7 (AP) — New York sought a comeback story for its 50th marathon, and Albert Korir delivered. And for a city whose...

Djokovic beats Medvedev for record 37th Masters title

PARIS , Nov 7 (AP) — The day after ensuring he finishes No. 1 for a record seventh year, Novak Djokovic beat No. 2...

Smith Rowe scores again to lead Arsenal to win over Watford

LONDON , Nov (AP) — Arsenal goes into the international break fifth in the Premier League after Emile Smith Rowe clinched a 1-0 victory...

Hug, De Rozario win NYC Marathon wheelchair races

NEW YORK , Nov 7 (AP) — Madison de Rozario of Australia has won the New York City Marathon women’s wheelchair race, holding off...

Failed assassination bid against Iraq’s PM ramps up tension

BAGHDAD , Nov 7 (AP) — Troops and patrols deployed throughout Baghdad on Sunday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted...

India signs up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture

London, Nov 7 (PTI) India is among 27 countries to sign up to a sustainable agriculture action agenda at the conclusion of the first...

US backs India-UK led solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26

London, Nov 7 (PTI) The US has partnered with the UK and India-led Green Grids Initiative of a global energy grid launched by Prime...

Israel: No room for US mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem

Tel Aviv, Nov 7 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rejected the promised reopening of the main US diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in...

Iran begins annual war games ahead of nuke talks with West

Tehran, Nov 7 (AP) Iran's military began its annual war games in a coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported Sunday,...

German rescue boat with 800 migrants aboard heads to Sicily

ROME , Nov 7 (AP)— A German humanitarian ship with more than 800 rescued migrants aboard was sailing to Sicily on Sunday after being...

Poland tells doctors: Ailing women have abortion rights

WARSAW, Poland , Nov 7 (AP) — Poland’s Health Ministry issued instructions Sunday to doctors confirming that it is legal to terminate a pregnancy...