Daily Archives: November 14, 2021

PM chairs meet on cryptocurrency; concerns raised over money laundering, terror financing risks

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Amid concerns over misleading claims of huge returns on cryptocurrency investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a...

Container shortage urgent matter, will resolve successfully: Ports Minister Sonowal

Mumbai, Nov 13 (PTI) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday asserted that the issue of the container shortage would...

Maha: 26 naxals killed in encounter with police in Gadchiroli district

Nagpur/Mumbai, Nov 13 (PTI) At least 26 naxals were killed on Saturday in an encounter with police in eastern Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, over 900...

No mosque damaged, no rape, death in Tripura; fake news circulating on social media:...

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The Union Home Ministry on Saturday said news circulating on social media about damage and vandalisation of a mosque...

Human trafficking racket busted in Assam

Rangia (Assam), Nov 13 (PTI) A human trafficking racket was busted in Assam on Saturday and ten people, including two minors, were rescued in...

Meghalaya govt to set up museum for Garo tribe to attract tourists

Tura (Meghalaya), Nov 13 (PTI) In a major boost for tourism in Western Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday announced setting up of...

Satisfied with response to COVID re-sensitisation prog, Mizoram to extend campign till Dec 31

Aizawl, Nov 13 (PTI) A state-level expert committee on COVID-19 management has affirmed that the ongoing "all-mask campaign" in Mizoram has yielded positive results,...

Mizoram bans firecrackers during festive season

Aizawl, Nov 13 (PTI) Mizoram banned firecrackers, sky lanterns and other pyrotechnic materials during the festive season, an official said on Saturday. The state government...

Hope my journey inspires young girls to pursue their dreams: Mithali

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The first woman cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Mithali Raj on...

Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya named SCEB captain for ISL

Kolkata, Nov 13 (PTI) Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya will captain SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League season which begins in Goa from November...

Primary reason why I got Khel Ratna is playing for 19 years: Chhetri

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on...

India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India opener Shikhar Dhawan, veteran woman cricketer Mithali Raj and history-making Paralympic stars...

Pritam emerges surprise champion in tough 74kg competition

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 13 (PTI) Railways' Pritam emerged a surprise champion in the highly-competitive 74kg category ahead of talented junior Yash while Narsingh...

Police: Ecuadorian prison clash leaves at least 52 dead

Quito, Nov 13 (AP) Clashes inside Ecuador's largest prison early Saturday left at least 52 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the...

Cold cash issues cause problems in global warming talks

Glasgow, Nov 13 (AP) UN talks to curb global warming ran into last-minute problems Saturday because of cold hard cash. Negotiators in Glasgow, Scotland, held...

Blast on bus in Afghan capital kills 1 person, wounds 5

Kabul, Nov 13 (AP) A bomb exploded on a mini-bus Saturday on a busy commercial street in a Kabul neighborhood mainly populated by members...

EAM Jaishankar visits Dubai Expo; meets counterparts from Slovakia, Cyprus, Luxembourg

Dubai, Nov 13 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday visited the India Pavilion at the Dubai 2020 Expo where he met his...

Air Force official says US to maintain presence in Mideast

Dubai, Nov 13 (AP) The top U.S. Air Force general in the Mideast said Saturday that American airmen would continue to be stationed in...

2 police officers among 7 people injured in bomb blast in Pakistan

Karachi, Nov 13 (PTI) A remote-controlled bomb went off in the Pakistani city of Quetta, capital of the province of Balochistan, wounding seven people,...