Daily Archives: November 24, 2021

Asaduddin Owaisi Slams Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar Over Shiv Sena Tie-Up

Pune:, Nov 23 (PTI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi today said Shiv Sena was a communal party and the so-called secular parties...

Assam officer caught taking bribe

Guwahati, Nov 23 (PTI) An Assam government officer was arrested here on Tuesday while allegedly accepting a bribe, an official statement said. The accused, a...

NDPP appeals for early solution of Naga issue

Kohima, Nov 23 (PTI) The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Tuesday appealed for an early resolution to the Naga political issue and...

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi remembered on first death anniversary

Guwahati, Nov 23 (PTI) Tributes were paid to three-time former Assam chief minister and veteran Congress leader Tarun Gogoi on his first death anniversary...

China Says Tennis Star Peng Shuai’s Case “Maliciously Hyped Up”

Beijing, Nov 23 (AFP): China on Tuesday said the controversy surrounding Peng Shuai was being "maliciously" hyped up, after the Chinese tennis star made...

Chennaiyin stand tall against Hyderabad to start off their campaign with a win

Bambolim, Nov 23 (PTI) Chennaiyin FC pulled off a hard fought 1-0 win over Hyderabad FC in their opening match of the Indian Super...

BCCI’s ‘halal’ meat recommendation for Indian cricketers raises eyebrows

Kanpur, Nov 23 (PTI) A row involving the BCCI erupted on Tuesday after it emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the...

Xi’s good friend Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plans

Beijing, Nov 23 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation from his Chinese counterpart and good friend Xi Jinping to attend the...

Jr Hockey WC: Title holders India seek inspiration from Olympic bronze medallist seniors

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (PTI) The Indian colts would draw inspiration from their Olympic bronze medal-winning seniors when they begin their title defence at the...

Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur suffer £80 million loss due to COVID-19 restrictions

London, Nov 23 (AFP): Tottenham announced pre-tax losses of £80.2 million ($107.7 million) for the financial year ending June 2021 on Tuesday with the...

Former champion Egan Bernal to make Tour de France return in 2022

Paris, Nov 23 (AFP): Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal will bid to reclaim the Tour de France title in 2022, the Ineos rider confirmed to...

Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

Sofia, Nov 23 (AP) A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least...

US President Biden announces release of 50 mn barrels of oil from strategic reserve

Washington, Nov 23 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the country's Strategic Petroleum...

6 students killed after ferry capsizes in eastern Sri Lanka

Colombo, 23 Nov (PTI): A ferry with 20 people board capsized in eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing at least six students, the Navy...

Philippine supply boats reach forces at China-guarded shoal

Manila (Philippines), Nov 23 (AP) The Philippine navy successfully transported food supplies to Filipino forces guarding a disputed shoal in the South China Sea...

Israel begins giving COVID shots to children age 5 to 11

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov 23 (AP) — Israel on Tuesday began administering the coronavirus vaccine to children age 5 to 11. The country recently emerged...

Japan, Vietnam look to space and cyber defense against China

Tokyo, Nov 23 (AP) Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in space defense and cybersecurity, as the two Asian nations...

Nepal & India sign MoU on reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate

Kathmandu, Nov 23 (PTI) India and Nepal on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding for reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate to significantly ease...

WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead

Geneva, Nov 23 (AP) The World Health Organisation's Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus...

Have high hopes from nations like India for concrete contributions in Seoul peacekeeping meet:...

United Nations, Nov 23 (PTI) Ahead of the crucial UN peacekeeping event in South Korea, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare has expressed hope...