Monthly Archives: April 2022

Sweden links riots to criminal gangs that target police

HELSINKI, Apr 18 (AP) — Swedish police said Monday they consider the violent riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic...

Sri Lankan Cabinet reshuffled to counter economic crisis

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Apr 18 (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president appointed 17 new Cabinet ministers on Monday as he and his powerful family seek...

Nepal cuts fuel allowance of government agencies by 20%

Kathmandu, Apr 18 (PTI) The Nepal government has cut fuel allowance of its ministries and state-owned enterprises by 20 per cent, as the country...

Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq

Ankara, Apr 18 (AP) Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, that has left at...

Pakistan PM requests China’s support in reviving Karachi Circular Railway

Islamabad, Apr 18 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday requested China to support the planned revival of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR)...

Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Study

Washington, Apr 18 (PTI) Omicron is more likely than other coronavirus variants to cause upper airway infection (UAI) among children, putting them at risk...

Asian shares sink as China says 1Q growth at 4.8 per cent

Bangkok, Apr 18 (AP) Shares were mostly lower in Asia after China on Monday reported that its economy expanded at a 4.8 per cent...

China’s economic growth edges up despite virus outbreaks

Beijing, Apr 18 (AP) China's economic growth edged up to a still-weak 4.8 per cent over a year earlier in the first three months...

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to take CPEC forward with new vigour: PML-N leader

Islamabad, 18 Apr (PTI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) forward with new vigour, vitality and in...

Citizens struggle as vegetables become unaffordable

Staff Reporters ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: Blame it on the rise in transportation cost because of increase in fuel prices or the incessant rains in the...

Massive landslides along MV road, ADC restricts vehicles’ movement

MIAO, 17 Apr: During the three-day visit of DCM Chowna Mein and a high-level ministerial team to Vijaynagar amid inclement weather from 2 to...

Min urges people to take up farming to make state self-sufficient

ITANAGAR, 17 Apr: Agriculture & Horticulture Minister Tage Taki urged people to take up farming using traditional cultivation methods to make the state self-sufficient...

Aspirational Namsai becoming model dist: Rijiju

NAMSAI, 17 Apr: Union Law & Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju said that aspirational district Namsai is developing into "a model district in the state." Chairing...

Padma Shri awardee Guru Rinpoche felicitated

BOMDILA, 17 Apr: Thousands of people, young and old alike, thronged the Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) monastery here in West Kameng district on Sunday...

Road in Seppa named after Lokup Sono Yangfo

SEPPA, 17 Apr: The road leading from the Pacha bridge junction to Pacha Hydel Colony here in East Kameng district was named after Lokup...

We cannot allow our languages to be consumed by Hindi

For any democracy to grow, there needs to be healthy debates among its citizens on issues concerning the citizens. Over the years, since Narendra...

40 lakh Indians died due to ‘govt negligence’ during Covid: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that 40 lakh Indians died during the coronavirus pandemic due to the government's...

Court cannot act as expert in field of education: SC

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: A court cannot act as an expert in the field of education and it should be left to the institutions...

Smart classroom inaugurated

KAMBU, 17 Apr: Prayagraj (UP) Joint Commissioner Atul Kumar Pandey inaugurated the smart classroom at the government primary school here in West Siang district...

Webinar on Ambedkar’s philosophy

JULLANG, 17 Apr: The law department of the Himalayan University (HU) here organised a webinar on 'Ambedkar's philosophy for inclusive development' recently. During the webinar,...