Daily Archives: April 20, 2022

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI fighter jet

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) In demonstrating its operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile...

Rahul has no right to guide BJP govt on China: Anurag Thakur

Hamirpur (HP), Apr 19 (PTI) Those who "had soup" with Chinese diplomats when China tried to encroach upon Indian territory should not try to...

Russian officials in talks with Indian govt, RBI to find solution on payments: Russian...

Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI): Welcoming India’s stance on the Ukranian crisis, a senior Russian diplomat on Tuesday said Moscow and New Delhi are attempting...

Fitch trims India’s gas consumption growth to 5 pc on high prices

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI): Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its India gas consumption outlook for the current fiscal to a growth of 5...

India-Bangladesh cultural ties must deepen: Ex-Indian envoy to Dhaka

Kolkata, Apr 19 (PTI) India, especially West Bengal could deepen its people-to-people ties with neighbour Bangladesh, said Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, former Secretary-East in...

Two cattle smugglers killed, one drug peddler hurt in separate incidents in Assam

Kokrajhar/Diphu (Assam), Apr 19 (PTI) Two alleged cattle smugglers were killed early on Tuesday and four police personnel injured in an "ambush by militants"...

Mushroom poisoning claims one more life in Assam; toll rises to 2

Haflong, Apr 19 (PTI) The number of persons who died after consuming wild mushrooms in Assam's Dima Hasao district has increased to two with...

Vehicle hits men standing beside Assam road, 3 killed

Diphu, Apr 19 (PTI) At least three persons standing beside a highway were killed and one person was injured when a vehicle hit them...

IPL: Du Plessis, Hazlewood star in RCB’s 18-run win over LSG

Navi Mumbai, 19 Apr: Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Faf du Plessis' breezy 96 and Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling to inflict an 18-run...

Young Indian women players lack sting in their attack: Vimal

New Delhi, 19 Apr: Add more sting to attack, develop a good finishing stroke and step up the pace: these are the three things...

Chahal showed why leg-spinners are considered match-winners in IPL: Malinga

Mumbai, 19 Apr: Rajasthan Royals bowling coach Lasith Malinga said Yuzvendra Chahal showed why leg-spinners are considered as match-winners in the IPL with a...

Williams hat-trick seals ATK Mohun Bagan’s AFC Cup group berth

KOLKATA, 19 Apr: Australian star forward David Williams scored a brilliant hat-trick under pressure as ATK Mohun Bagan survived some anxious moments to down...

‘Karthik can play finisher’s role for India in T20 WC’

Mumbai, 19 Apr: Impressed with the way Dinesh Karthik is making his bat talk in this year's IPL, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar reckons that...

Dominic Thiem beaten on return from injury at Serbia Open

BELGRADE, 19 Apr: John Millman tainted Dominic Thiem’s return from injury by beating the Austrian 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the...

India’s Greco Roman wrestlers win 3 bronze on opening day of Asian Ch’ship

Ulaanbaatar, 19 Apr: On a memorable day for India at the Asian Wrestling Championship, three of the five Greco Roman grapplers in action, including...

Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17

KABUL, Afghanstan, 19 Apr (AP): Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 17 Tuesday in a mostly Shiite...

Citing Russia’s war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%

WASHINGTON , 19 Apr (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year and next, blaming...

US officials heading to Solomons over China pact worries

WELLINGTON, New Zealand , 19 Apr (AP): — The U.S. is sending two top officials to the Solomon Islands following a visit last week...

Asian shares mostly gain as China boosts support for economy

Bangkok, Apr 19 (AP) Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after China's central bank moved to provide more support for its slowing...

UK-Singapore joint venture to introduce engineered timber for housing in India

Singapore, Apr 19 (PTI) A UK-Singapore joint venture is set to introduce engineered timber, or Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), for housing projects in India...