Monthly Archives: December 2021

Neeraj Chopra’s gold an opportunity to broaden athletics’ footprint in India, says Sebastian Coe

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI): World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Wednesday said India must grab the opportunity provided by Neeraj Chopra's historic gold...

ISL 2021-22: Rahul Bheke’s late strike helps Mumbai City FC end Chennaiyin FC’s unbeaten...

Margao, Dec 15 (PTI): Mumbai City FC rode on Rahul Bheke's second-half goal to end Chennaiyin FC's unbeaten run with a 1-0 win and...

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton knighted days after Abu Dhabi GP heartbreak

London, Dec 15 (AFP): Lewis Hamilton may have missed out on a record-breaking eighth Formula One title in controversial fashion, but his glittering career...

BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy in pre-quarterfinals of tournament

Huelva, Dec 15 (PTI): India's HS Prannoy registered a straight-game win over Daren Liew of Malaysia to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World...

Premier League: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says vaccination is about ‘solidarity, loyalty and togetherness’

Liverpool, Dec 15 (AFP): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he believes taking the coronavirus vaccine is about "solidarity, loyalty and togetherness" as he revealed...

Bundesliga: Injured Kingsley Coman to miss Bayern Munich’s final match of 2021

Berlin, Germany, Dec 15 (AFP): Kingsley Coman will miss Bayern Munich's final match of the year at home against strugglers Wolfsburg on Friday after...

Lithuania closes embassy in China after last diplomats leave

Vilnius (Lithuania), Dec 15 (AP) Lithuania said Wednesday that it has closed its embassy in Beijing and pulled its last diplomat out of the...

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ heading to Berlinale 2022 for world premiere

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Gangubai Kathiawadi", starring Alia Bhatt, is set to have its world premiere at...

Xi-Putin firms up China-Russia alliance in video summit amid US, EU pushback

Beijing, Dec 15 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a virtual summit as part of their...

President Kovind holds talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart

Dhaka, Dec 15 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart M Abdul Hamid on the first day of his three-day...

Bangladesh pledge-bound to uphold interfaith harmony: PM Hasina

Dhaka, Dec 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the Muslim-majority Bangladesh was pledge-bound to uphold interfaith harmony in the country...

Lynching case: Pak authorities conduct forensic tests of over 50 main suspects

Lahore, Dec 15 (PTI) Authorities have conducted the forensic tests of over 50 main suspects allegedly involved in the lynching of a Sri Lankan...

Reports: Iran will allow new UN cameras at nuclear site

Tehran, Dec 15 (AP) Iran will allow the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to reinstall cameras damaged at a site where it has centrifuge parts...

Discontent with Johnson imperils his future, UK virus rules

LONDON , Dec 15 (AP) — Behind a heavy oak door in Parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson implored Conservative lawmakers to back him by...

EU to hit Russia with new sanctions if Ukraine attacked

BRUSSELS , Dec 15 (AP) — The head of the European Union’s executive warned Russia on Wednesday that the bloc has a battery of...

Arunachal wushu team wins 12 medals in 30th senior national wushu c’ship

ITANAGAR, 14 Dec: The Arunachal wushu team has won 12 medals during the 30th senior national wushu championship held at Bhopal recently. The medals include...

Rubber growers meet on viability for economic emancipation

PASIGHAT, 14 Dec: The viability of rubber for economic emancipation of the people was discussed at length during a meeting of the rubber growers...

Nagaland firing: Tribal bodies ask people not to cooperate with army

KOHIMA, 14 Dec: Top organisations of the Konyak tribe in Nagaland have announced a set of regulations, including "strict non-cooperation" with the army, saying...

Nabam Abu wins Mr Arunachal title for 3rd time

ITANAGAR, 14 Dec: Nabam Abu of Papum Pare won the Mr Arunachal title for the third consecutive year at the 8th State Level Bodybuilding...

Complaint lodged against felling of matured trees in zoo premises

ROING, 14 Dec: A complaint has been lodged with Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) regarding alleged logging and felling of matured trees inside...