Daily Archives: January 29, 2022

SBI’s Formosa Bond issuance reflects India’s acceptability among international investors: Dinesh Khara

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): The State Bank of India’s recent fundraising of USD 300 million through issuance of Formosa Bonds is a testimony...

India vibrant democracy, don’t need certificate from others: MEA to Hamid

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): The external affairs ministry on Friday reacted strongly to comments by former vice-president Hamid Ansari and four US lawmakers...

India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): India needs a multi-pronged approach to connect its 1.3 billion people and there will be no conflict of interest...

Over 60% kids aged 15-18 yrs received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine: Govt

New Delhi, 28 Jan (PTI): Over 60 per cent of children aged 15-18 years have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health...

Over 100 migratory birds found dead in Tripura’s Sukhsagar lake

Agartala, Jan 28 (PTI) More than 100 migratory birds from California in the United States have been found dead in Sukhsagar, a sprawling lake...

Will implement SEDP from 2022-23 fiscal: Mizoram CM

Aizawl, Jan 28 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday said that his government would implement Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) from the new fiscal...

CM apprises governor of prevailing situation in Assam

Guwahati, Jan 28 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called on Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan and apprised him...

Selling S-400 missile system to India shines a spotlight on Russia’s ‘destabilising role’: US

Washington, Jan 28 (PTI) Russia selling the S-400 air defence missile system to India shines a spotlight on the "destabilising role" that Moscow is...

Philippines secures supersonic anti-ship missiles from India

MANILA, Philippines, Jan 28 (AFP): The Philippine defense chief signed an 18.9 billion peso ($378 million) deal Friday with India to acquire the military’s...

Roadside bomb kills 4, wounds 10 in Pakistan

Islamabad, Jan 28 (PTI) A roadside bomb exploded in southwestern Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least four and wounding 10 people,...

China to build space centre, more satellites for Pakistan

Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching...

Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law

Colombo, Jan 28 (PTI) Sri Lanka will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without trial to fully...

UN labour group says 1.6 M jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021

Bangkok, Jan 28 (AP) The International Labour Organisation says about 1.6 million jobs were lost in Myanmar in 2021, with women suffering the worst...

Russia says it won’t start a war as Ukraine tensions mount

Moscow, Jan 28 (AP) Russia's top diplomat said Friday that Moscow will not start a war but warned that it wouldn't allow the West...

Iraqi officials: At least 3 rockets hit near Baghdad airport

Baghdad, Jan 28 (AP) At least three rockets struck near Baghdad's international airport and an adjacent military base that hosts US and other coalition...

Thailand oil slick expected to hit coast, national park

BANGKOK, Jan 28 (AP) An oil slick off the coast of Thailand continued to expand Friday and was approaching beaches on the east coast,...