Monthly Archives: November 2021

Air pollution linked to heart scarring in adults with kidney disease: Study

Washington, Nov 5 (PTI) Air pollution may have detrimental effects on heart in individuals with hypertension and kidney disease, according to a study. The researchers...

India can guide the world in dealing with climate change: Environment Minister Yadav

Glasgow, Nov 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed India in a position where it can guide the world in dealing with the...

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%

Washington, Nov 5 (AP) Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90%...

Iran says has enriched over 210 kilograms of uranium to 20%

Tehran, Nov 5 (AP) Iran's atomic agency said Friday that its stockpile of 20 per cent enriched uranium has reached over 210 kilograms (463...

Gene common in South Asians may double risk of COVID-19 death: Oxford-led study

London, Nov 5 (PTI) Scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that may double the risks of lung failure and death...

Clean up your mess, youth tell climate talks inside and out

Glasgow, Nov 5 (AP) The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation that caused carbon pollution to...

Pakistan government reaches understanding with TTP for temporary truce, says report

Islamabad, Nov 5 (PTI) The Pakistan government, with the help of Afghanistan's acting interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, has reached a tentative understanding with the...

Flash floods in Bosnia prompt evacuations, power outages

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Nov 5 (AFP) Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in Bosnia, prompting evacuations, causing power outages in the capital and submerging roads...

Deadly week for migrants on French coast; at least 3 killed

PARIS, Nov 5 (AFP) A train struck and killed a migrant from Eritrea and at least two bodies were recovered from the sea and...

Russia gets partial win in $50B case over bankrupt oil giant

THE HAGUE, Netherlands , Nov 5 (AFP) The Dutch Supreme Court on Friday handed Russia at least a temporary victory in an appeal of...

Suspected Islamic extremists kill 69 people in western Niger

NIAMEY, Niger, Nov 5 (AFP) Suspected Islamic extremists ambushed a self-defense brigade in western Niger, killing 69 people in the latest attack in the...

Ukraine charges 5 hackers allegedly working for Russia

KYIV, Ukraine, Nov 5 (AP) — Ukraine has filed charges of espionage and attempted state overthrow against five people who allegedly were part of...

East Kameng lift State Women’s Football Championship 2021 trophy

ITANAGAR, 3 Nov: East Kameng lifted the Arunachal State Level Women's Football Championship 2021 trophy, defeating Kurung Kumey 2-0 in the final match played...

Landowners demand halt on wanton destruction of forests, wildlife habitats in Naga GG region

DIRANG, 3 Nov: A group of landowners has appealed to the local administration here in West Kameng district to immediately stop the indiscriminate felling...

State’s largest sports stadium on verge of completion

Staff Reporter YUPIA, 3 Nov: Arunachal's largest multipurpose sports stadium, with a seating capacity of 15,000 people, here in Papum Pare district is finally on...

Fire destroys 2 houses

KHONSA, 3 Nov: Two houses were destroyed in a fire mishap that occurred in Homroy Colony in New Kothin village in Dadam circle of...

APCTA seeks modification of DHTE’s RR

BOMDILA, 3 Nov: The Arunachal Pradesh College Teachers' Association (APCTA) has submitted a memorandum to Education Minister Taba Tedir, seeking modification of the recruitment...

WHO grants emergency use licence to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin

NEW DELHI, 3 Nov: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday granted emergency use approval for Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in a move...

Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10

NEW DELHI, 3 Nov: Buckling under pressure, the government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record Rs 5 and...

RGU signs MoU with NIPER Guwahati

RONO HILLS, 3 Nov: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and Guwahati (Assam)-based National Institute of Pharmaceutical...