Monthly Archives: December 2021

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: What happened at Yas Marina Circuit wasn’t fair, it was...

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI): The controversial end to an epic title fight in the 2021 season has not gone down well with India's...

India votes against UNSC draft resolution that attempted to ‘securitise’ climate action

United Nations, Dec 13 (PTI) India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that attempted to "securitise" climate action and undermine...

Israeli leader returning home from UAE ‘very optimistic’

Jerusalem, Dec 13 (AP) Israel's prime minister on Monday said he was returning home very optimistic from a two-day trip to the United Arab...

Pak criticises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s missile-naming remarks

Islamabad, Dec 13 (PTI) Pakistan on Monday criticised as "unwarranted and provocative" the remarks of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who attacked Islamabad for naming...

South Africa invites BRICS scientists to cooperate on COVID-19 research

Johannesburg, Dec 13 (PTI) President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited scientists from fellow BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India and China to work alongside South African...

Essar’s Stanlow Terminals to invest in UK’s ‘largest’ biofuels storage

London, Dec 13 (PTI) Stanlow Terminals Limited (STL), part of Indian conglomerate Essar's UK arm Essar Oil UK, on Monday announced plans to make...

COVID-19: China reports first case of Omicron amid outbreak of new Delta strain

Beijing, Dec 13 (PTI) China has reported its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid a spike in coronavirus infections stated to be...

India Global Forum, UAE edition, begins in Dubai

Dubai, Dec 13 (PTI) The two-day India Global Forum (IGF), UAE edition, kicked off here on Monday, as a bevy of top policymakers and...

EU has little appetite to join US diplomatic Games boycott

Brussels, Dec 13 (AP) Several European Union nations have made it clear they have little appetite to join the US initiative for a diplomatic...

AFSPA should be repealed.

Agree 336 Votes (67.33%) Disagree 110 Votes (22.04%) Not sure 53 Votes (10.62%)    

Nagaland killing: Army has taken undue advantage of AFSPA to terrorise people, says minister

KOHIMA, 12 Dec: Nagaland minister V Kashiho Sangtam on Sunday alleged that the Army has taken "undue advantage" of the Armed Forces (Special Powers)...

Arunachal homestay, agri products showcased in 4th Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival

KOLKATA, 12 Dec: A number of participants from Arunachal Pradesh, comprising of homestay and tour operators, women entrepreneurs, showcasing food products, handlooms and handicrafts,...

Tarh Radhe wins gold in state level bodybuilding c’ship

ITANAGAR, 12 Dec: Para athlete Tarh Radhe won a gold medal in the physically challenged category of the 8th State Level Bodybuilding Championship, 2021,...

‘Beyond the Frozen Hills’ released

Staff Reporter NAHARLAGUN, 12 Dec:  A fictional novel titled, 'Beyond the Frozen Hills', authored by Miranda Pertin, an Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service officer, was launched...

Relief items distributed to New Kothin village fire victims

NEW KOTHIN, 12 Dec: Relief items like CGI sheets, utensils, essential commodities and blankets were provided to fire victims of New Kothin village by...

VKV students shine in IIFS, 2021

OYAN, 12 Dec: The students of VKV here in East Siang district shone in the Indian International Festival of Science (IIFS), 2021 in the...

Climate change: Impact & expectation

Monday Musing The climate change and global warming caused by the rat race of human civilization in the name of development have posed a serious...

Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Scientists

NEW DELHI, 12 Dec: A booster dose against Covid-19 raises the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from symptomatic infection...

LPG distribution centre inaugurated at Oyan

Correspondent RUKSIN, 12 Dec: Hemkund Gases, a private LPG company, has opened its distribution centre at Oyan Market in East Siang district. The company has authorized...

Sonowal, Mary Kom exhort youth to play effective role in nation-building

DIBRUGARH (ASSAM), 12 Dec: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said humanity and technology have to work together to build a better future and...