Daily Archives: June 9, 2022

Union Cabinet approves MoU between ARIES and Japanese institute for joint research on...

New Delhi, 8 Jun: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved several memorandum of understandings (MoUs), including the one between the Aryabhatta Research Institute of...

Bangladesh played major role in ensuring peace in India’s northeast: ex-NSG chief

Kolkata, 8 Jun: The security issues India had in its northeast region has been “controlled and managed”, partly because of the immense help provided...

JK administration approves scheme of promotion for Kashmiri Pandit employees under PM package

Srinagar, 8 Jun: The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council approved a scheme on Wednesday for streamlining promotion of employees engaged under the Prime Minister's...

Sindhu, Sen enter second round of Indonesia Masters Super 500

Jakarta, 8 Jun: Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen recorded contrasting victories to make a positive start to their respective women's and...

Mithali Raj: the first and biggest superstar of women’s cricket

New Delhi, 8 Jun: The first superstar of women's cricket, arguably the most 'correct' batter in the game, a trailblazer: these sobriquets aptly describe...

Chateauroux 2022 World Cup: Ramakrishna joins Lekhara in clinching gold, Paris 2024 quota

New Delhi, 8 Jun: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing...

World T20 auditions start: Accidental captain Pant takes centre-stage

New Delhi, 8 Jun: A new-look Indian top-order will like to show more intent even as Rishabh Pant gets ready to add a new...

Consistency key for Mueller after Germany draw again

Berlin, 8 Jun: Thomas Mueller says Germany must be more consistent and score wins over the top nations if they are to be considered...

Indian hockey coaches to use Pro League matches to get better insights ahead of...

Bengaluru, 8 Jun: Eyes set on podium finishes at this year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the Indian men's and women's hockey team coaches are looking...

Madrid extends Modric’s contract, keeps midfield intact

MADRID, 8 Jun: Real Madrid extended Luka Modric’s contract for another year on Monday, keeping intact the midfield that helped the club win a...

Assam govt keen to form JV with SJVN to set up renewable energy projects

New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The Assam government is willing to set up a joint venture with SJVN for development of renewable energy projects...

Ailing under-trial prisoner dies in Tripura hospital

Agartala, Jun 8 (PTI) An under-trial prisoner who was suffering from liver ailments died during treatment in a government hospital here, a senior police...

Karbi Anglong council poll in Assam; 37% polling till noon

Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Polling is underway for the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in Assam on Wednesday with over 37 per cent of the...

Tripura Congress’ charge sheet’ against BJP govt ahead of by-polls

Agartala, Jun 8 (PTI) Days before bye-elections in four Assembly constituencies in Tripura, The Congress on Wednesday unveiled a charge sheet against the BJP-led...

Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

DETROIT, Jun 8 (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar...

Ukrainian forces could pull back from embattled eastern city

BAKHMUT, Ukraine , Jun 8 (AP) — Ukrainian forces battling Russian troops in a key eastern city appeared on the cusp of retreat Wednesday,...

Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 47

TEHRAN, Iran , Jun 8 (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and derailed nearly half its cars before...

NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port

CANBERRA, Australia , Jun 8 (AP) — NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency’s first blast...

Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 87

TEHRAN, Iran , Jun 8 (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before...

Deaf job applicant wins $225K settlement over discrimination

PORTLAND, Ore. , Jun 8 (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, software company and its staffing agency will each pay $112,500 to a deaf job...