Daily Archives: November 9, 2021

Speaker, ATA unit mourn GHSS VP’s demise

ITANAGAR, 8 Nov: Legislative Assembly Speaker PD Sona has expressed shock and grief over the demise of Kesang Sharjo, vice principal (VP) of the...

Meeting on SDGs held

HAWAI, 8 Nov: A meeting on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) was held here on Monday, during which discussions on various indicators, issues and...

40 QF matches played on day 3 of DK Badminton C’ship-8

ROING, 8 Nov: A total of 40 quarterfinal matches in various categories were played on day 3 of the 8th Dorjee Khandu State Badminton...

Nation paying for Modi’s demonetization move

It is five years since the now infamous demonetization of high-denomination currency notes took place on 8 November, 2016. When the demonetization was announced,...

Peace distant dream

Indo-China: Deep Distrust By Poonam I Kaushish Neighbour or enemy? Both. Indeed, India-China relations are like playing a poker game. Show no emotions even as one...

Covid Bulletin Nov -8 -2021

Double vaccination boosted confidence for global travel, say Indians flying to UK, Canada

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Wearing a Captain America t-shirt and having received both doses of a Covid vaccine, UK-based software engineer Ridhi looked...

Rs 100-crore money-laundering racket via crypto scheme busted: 4 held, kingpin at large

Kannur (Kerala), Nov 8 (PTI):The Kerala police on Monday said they have busted a racket involved in money-laundering through cryptocurrency deals and arrested four...

4 CRPF jawans killed, 3 hurt as colleague opens fire with AK-47 in Sukma

Sukma/New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI): Four CRPF jawans were killed and three others injured after their colleague opened fire at them in a camp...

Nearly 500 in Tamil Nadu affected due to dengue: Health Minister

Chennai, Nov 8 (PTI): As many as 493 persons have been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on...

French journal makes fresh claims of kickbacks in Rafale deal

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI): French investigative journal Mediapart has made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker...

No mandatory COVID test for children below 10 years entering Assam

Guwahati, Nov 8 (PTI) Mandatory COVID-19 testing of children below 10 years of age entering Assam with double vaccinated guardians has been done away...

Formula 1: ‘Far superior’ Max Verstappen outpaces Lewis Hamilton to win Mexico GP

Mexico City, Nov 8 (AFP): Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday leaving defending champion Lewis Hamilton to admit...

People will recognise Novak Djokovic’s greatness in coming years, says Daniil Medvedev

Paris, Nov 8 (AFP): The tide is turning in tennis legend Novak Djokovic's favour in gaining the respect he deserves from followers of the...

This is right time for me to manage workload: Kohli

Dubai, Nov 8 (PTI) Virat Kohli on Monday said that it was the right time for him to relinquish T20 International captaincy so as...

Rohit, Ashwin help Kohli-led India end on winning note

Dubai, Nov 8 (PTI) Captain-in waiting Rohit Sharma made short work of a modest target with an elegant half-century after spinners reigned supreme as...

Premier League: Manchester United, Chelsea among clubs in safe-standing trial

London, Nov 8 (AFP): Manchester United and Chelsea are among five football clubs taking part in a safe-standing trial from 1 January, more than...

Sankalp Gupta becomes India’s 71st Grandmaster, maestro Viswanathan Anand congratulates

Chennai, Nov 8 (PTI): Sankalp Gupta has become India's 71st Grandmaster by scoring 6.5 points and finishing second in the GM Ask 3 round-robin...

Grand Swiss chess: Dronavalli Harika finishes fifth, qualifies for next Grand Prix cycle

Riga (Latvia), Nov 8 (PTI): Indian chess ace Dronavalli Harika held top-seed Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine to a draw in the 11th and final...

Indian community in UAE hails new civil law for non-Muslims

Abu Dubai, Nov 8 (PTI) The Indian community in the United Arab Emirates on Monday hailed the landmark new civil law for non-Muslims in...