Monthly Archives: December 2021

ATP Cup 2022: Novak Djokovic named in Serbia team, Rafael Nadal missing

SydneyDec 7 (AFP): After months of speculation that Novak Djokovic may miss the Australian Open over tough Covid vaccination requirements, the world number one...

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham fined €40,000 for explosive comments on referee

BerlinDec 7 (AFP): Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham was on Tuesday fined €40,000 ($45,000), but escaped a ban after making explosive comments about the...

WBC India title: Chennai’s Sabari J defeats Chandigarh’s Akashdeep Singh to win inaugural championship

HyderabadDec 7 (AFP): Chennai's Sabari J became the inaugural winner of the World Boxing Council's (WBC) India welterweight title, defeating the more experienced Akashdeep...

Lankan minister demands apology from Pakistan’s Defence Minister for insensitive remarks on lynching incident

Colombo/Islamabad, Dec 7 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Sarath Weerasekara on Tuesday demanded an apology from Pakistan's Defence Minister Pervez...

Omicron confirmed in nine African countries, say officials

Kampala, Dec 7 (AP) Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least nine African countries, with some officials reporting that initial cases appear to...

Indian-origin USAF doctor among 10 chosen by NASA for as astronauts future missions

Houston, Dec 7 (PTI) Indian-origin physician Anil Menon, a lieutenant colonel at the US Air Force, has been selected by NASA along with nine...

Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza

Jerusalem, Dec 7 (AP) Israel on Tuesday announced the completion of an enhanced security barrier around the Gaza Strip designed to prevent militants from...

Gunman opens fire in Moscow services center, kills 2 people

Moscow, Dec 7 (AP) A gunman opened fire in a Moscow government services center and killed two people Tuesday, reportedly after being told to...

Rohingya sue Facebook for USD 150B, alleging role in violence

London, Dec 7 (AP) Rohingya refugees sued Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than USD 150 billion over what they say was the company's...

China protests US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics; warns resolute counter measures

Beijing, Dec 7 (PTI) A livid China on Tuesday lodged a stern protest with the US, hours after the White House announced the diplomatic...

Malala Yousafzai meets Secretary of State Blinken, delivers Afghan school girl’s message of education

Washington/Kabul, Dec 7 (PTI) Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has delivered a message from Sotooda Forotan, an Afghan school girl,...

Nagaland firing victims laid to rest; CM joins demand for repeal of AFSPA

KOHIMA/SHILLONG/NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday joined the growing chorus of demands seeking repeal of the Armed Forces (Special...

Arunachal NPP condemns Nagaland killings, seeks repeal of AFSPA

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: Condemning the killing of 13 civilians by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district, the state NPP on Monday called for repeal...

Nechiphu tunnel expected to be completed by April 2022

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The construction of the Nechiphu tunnel in West Kameng district is expected to be completed by April 2022. The 500-metre-long tunnel,...

Centre expresses regret over Nagaland firing incident

NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: Expressing regret over the Nagaland firing incident, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that a probe by a special...

State’s karate team hauls 24 medals in nat’l championship

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The Arunachal Wado-Kai Karate-Do Association (AWKKA) team hauled a total of 14 gold, eight silver and two bronze medals in the...

Gunning down of innocent civilians a crime against humanity: NSWON

ITANAGAR, 6 Dec: The National Socialist Women's Organization of Nagalim (NSWON) described the gunning down of innocent civilians near Oting village in Nagaland's Mon...

Notice to Centre, Nagaland on killing of civilians in ‘botched up’ operation: NHRC

NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the Nagaland government over reports of...

Siang DCC enforces 12-hr dist bandh

Staff Reporter BOLENG, 6 Dec: The Siang District Congress Committee (DCC) enforced a 12-hour district bandh on Monday, demanding early restoration of NH 13 at...

50th death anniv of martyr Mihin Bagang observed

ZIRO, 6 Dec: The Apatani Youth Association (AYA) observed the 50th death anniversary of martyr Mihin Bagang in a befitting manner here in Lower...