Monthly Archives: December 2021

44 children among 241 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 23 (PTI) Mizoram's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,40,143 on Thursday as 241 more people, including 44 children, tested positive for the infection,...

If possible, I would play for KKR forever: Shubman Gill

Kolkata, 23 Dec: The talented Shubman Gill said that given a choice he would like to play for Kolkata Knight Riders forever. Gill, who is...

Anand finishes last in Gashimov Memorial chess

BAKU, 23 Dec: Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand finished last in the seventh Vugar Gashimov Memorial chess tournament, after scoring just two victories, in...

Suspended NDTL gets back WADA recognition: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reveals

  New Delhi, 23 Dec: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has restored the accreditation of the National...

Hockey rankings: Indian men to finish 2021 in third spot, women drop to ninth

Lausanne, 23 Dec: Olympic bronze winning Indian men's hockey team will end the year in third spot, its highest-ever, as per the International Hockey...

Omicron not the only problem as African Cup goes ahead

YAOUNDÉ, 23 Dec: African Cup organizers insist the tournament will begin as planned in Cameroon early next month despite the fast-spreading omicron variant adding...

Nepal’s top court issues show cause notice to government in serial killer Charles Sobhraj...

Kathmandu, Dec 23 (PTI) Nepal's Supreme Court has issued a show cause notice to the government seeking clarification why notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj,...

Pak welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution allowing humanitarian aid into Afghanistan

Islamabad, Dec 23 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the UN Security Council that permits the flow of humanitarian...

China sharply reacts to German navy chief’s remarks on its growing naval power

Beijing, Dec 23 (PTI) China on Thursday sharply reacted to German navy chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schonbach's remarks that Beijing's naval power build-up is...

Sri Lanka’s official reserves to double by year end to above USD 3 billion:...

Colombo, Dec 23 (PTI) Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves, which dropped to USD 1.58 billion in November, will double to remain above USD 3...

UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid tests positive for COVID-19

United Nations, Dec 23 (PTI) President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid on Thursday said that he has tested positive for the...

India provides 10 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 10,000 tonnes of rice and wheat...

Naypyidaw (Myanmar), Dec 23 (PTI) India has provided 10 lakh doses of Made in India' coronavirus vaccines and a grant of 10,000 tonnes of...

Court discharges 2 accused in Techi Meena murder case

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: The Court of Sessions Judge, Yupia on Monday discharged accused Taya Chumi and Bijay Biswas @ Dengu in the Techi Meena...

Man gets 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping minor

KHONSA, 22 Dec: The Special Court (POCSO) here on Tuesday, has convicted one Achai Wangpan @Michel (26) of Mintong village, Longding under Section 6...

4, including IRBn constable arrested for drug peddling

NAHARLAGUN, 22 Dec:  The police team here in Naharlagun arrested four people, including an IRBn constable, for their alleged involvement in drug peddling. On 21...

Entrepreneur sits on indefinite hunger strike against A2Z Infra Engineering Ltd

TEZU, 22 Dec: Leelalu Chai, an entrepreneur from here in Lohit district, sat on an indefinite hunger strike at the Tezu mela ground in...

Employees seek restoration of GPF

Staff reporter ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: Reiterating its campaign 'restore old pension' the state unit of the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) on Wednesday...

CCRCHAP rejects plan of relocation and census, seeks PM’s intervention

DIYUN, 22 Dec: the Committee for Citizenship Rights of Chakmas and Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh (CCRCHAP) has rejected the Arunachal Pradesh Government's relocation plan...

Natung highlights Arunachal’s climate change and mitigation efforts

Sustainable Environment and Energy Summit NEW DELHI, 22 Dec: The 3rd Sustainable Environment and Energy Summit was inaugurated at the national capital on Wednesday, with...

Founder member of TLWS Taba Tahi passes away

ITANAGAR, 22 Dec: One of the most prominent names of the Nyishi community hailing from Rakap Panchayat under Sangdupota circle of Papum Pare district,...