Monthly Archives: December 2021

India’s plastic waste generation has more than doubled in 5 years: Govt

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) India's plastic waste generation has more than doubled in the last five years with an average annual increase of...

Indian economy shows strong signs of recovery, upswing in 19 of 22 economic indicators

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) : Indian economy is showing strong signs of recovery from the devastation caused by the pandemic, with an upswing...

WhatsApp launches incubator prog for organisations to build solutions for healthcare issues

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) : WhatsApp on Monday announced an incubator program to support organisations in building digital solutions to tackle pressing healthcare...

Balancing environment protection with development vital to fight climate change: Choudhury

Guwahati, Dec 6 (PTI) Balancing environment protection and development along with awareness generation are the keys to combat climate change, noted environmentalist Anwaruddin Choudhury...

Assam CM urges former NDFB cadres to work for self-reliant ‘economic revolution’

Guwahati, Dec 6 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday urged former NDFB cadres, who returned to the mainstream following the signing...

Dipak Majumder to be Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation

Agartala, Dec 6 (PTI) BJP leader Dipak Majumder will take oath as Mayor of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on December 9. The decision was...

MNF MLA among 92 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram, 2 more die

Aizawl, Dec 6 (PTI) Mizoram on Monday reported 92 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 1,36,454, a Health Department official said. Among the...

Centre will appoint new chief secretary with working knowledge of Mizo language: CM

Aizawl, Dec 6 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday said that the Centre would appoint a new chief secretary for the state, who...

National Shooting Championships: Rahi Sarnobat wins women’s 25m pistol event; Manu Bhaker collects bronze

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI): Reigning Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat stamped her authority in women's 25m pistol event, winning her third successive title...

Premier League: Under-fire Rafa Benitez gets Everton’s board’s ‘full support’ despite eight-game winless run

Liverpool, Dec 6 (AFP): Rafa Benitez was given the “full support” of Everton's board on Monday amid a drastic downturn in the team's results...

Asia Youth Para Games: Indian shuttlers win 16 medals; Palak, Sanjana, Hardik clinch three...

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI): Tokyo Paralympian Palak Kohli, Sanjana Kumari and Hardik Makkar secured three medals each as the Indian badminton contingent finished...

Champions League: ‘I have full confidence in my team,’ says Simeone as Atletico face...

Madrid, Dec 6 (AFP): Diego Simeone says he backs his Atletico Madrid players to prevail in their must-win final Champions League group match with...

Bundesliga: Lucas Hernandez describes injury right after move to Bayern Munich as ‘worst moment...

  Munich, Dec 6 (AFP): World Cup winner Lucas Hernandez revealed on Monday how his record-breaking move to Bayern Munich turned into a nightmare with...

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton slams ‘over the limit’ Max Verstappen after chaos

Jeddah, Dec 6 (AFP): Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton lashed out at title rival Max Verstappen after Sunday's gripping Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, describing...

Pak FM writes to top UN officials highlighting Kashmir issue

Islamabad, Dec 6 (PTI) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written another letter to the top UN officials highlighting the Kashmir issue, the...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi convicted in further blow to democracy

Bangkok, Dec 6 (AP) Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted in a de facto coup this year, was...

‘Challenges’ had overpowered vast opportunities in Sino-India ties, Indian envoy Misri tells Chinese FM

Beijing, Dec 6 (PTI) Outgoing Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri on Monday had a virtual farewell call on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

WHO: No ”doomsday,” but malaria fight disrupted by pandemic

Geneva, Dec 6 (AP) The World Health Organization said Monday that the global response to the longtime threat of malaria has taken a hit...

Remains of Sri Lankan national lynched by mob in Pakistan arrives in Colombo

Colombo, Dec 6 (PTI) The remains of a Sri Lankan national, who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan over allegations of blasphemy, were...

China tries to reassure on Evergrande as default fears rise

Beijing, Dec 6 (AP) China's central bank expanded the supply of money for lending Monday as Beijing tried to reassure its public and investors...