Daily Archives: July 27, 2022

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Birmingham CWG due to groin strain

Birmingham, 26 Jul: In a huge setback for India, strong medal contender Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday pulled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games due...

Lovlina’s coach Sandhya Gurung receives accreditation

Birmingham, 26 Jul: Lovlina Borgohain's personal coach Sandhya Gurung on Tuesday received her accreditation for the Commonwealth Games, a day after the Olympic bronze...

Ronaldo arrives at Man Utd training ground for talks on future

London, 26 Jul: Cristiano Ronaldo arrived back at Manchester United's training ground on Tuesday ahead of talks with new manager Erik ten Hag over...

‘Keeper’ of Indian hockey team’s fortunes: Sreejesh ready for memorable CWG swansong

New Delhi, 26 Jul: PR Sreejesh feels his chequered international career resembles Malayali staple 'Avial' - a mixed curry of 13 vegetables. At 34 and...

India’s economic growth projections revised downward to 7.4 per cent for fiscal year 2022:...

New York, Jul 26 (PTI) The IMF on Tuesday cut India's growth rate by 0.8 percentage point to 7.4 per cent for fiscal year...

Unfair to blame govt or judiciary for pending cases: Rijiju in LS

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said it is unfair to blame the government or the judiciary for...

Jaishankar meets USAID chief Samantha Power

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with visiting USAID administrator Samantha Power, focusing on global developments...

SIA files chargesheet in terror funding case, highlights nexus between terrorists, Punjab gangsters

Jammu, Jul 26 (PTI) The nexus between Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group and Punjab-based gangsters came to the fore as the State Investigation Agency Tuesday filed...

Terror funding case: Pak-based JeM commander among 5 chargsheeted in Jammu

Jammu, Jul 26 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency Tuesday filed a chargesheet against five persons including a Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad commander in a terror funding...

NHRC calls for larger political representation to persons with disabilities

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday favoured larger political representation and involvement in decision-making for persons with disabilities. The...

Conference in Tashkent discusses challenges facing Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) A range of challenges confronting Afghanistan including security, stability and the road to recovery from the fragile economic situation...

5G spectrum auction: Rs 1.45 lakh cr bids by Jio, Airtel, others on Day...

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) India's largest ever auction of spectrum used to carry mobile signals saw bids of Rs 1.45 lakh crore for...

BJP view on UCC clear, that should also be taken as govt stand: Law...

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the BJP's view on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is clear, and suggested...

Widespread condemnation of Myanmar’s execution of prisoners

BANGKOK, 26 Jul: International outrage over Myanmar’s execution of four political prisoners intensified Tuesday with grassroots protests and strong condemnation from world governments, as...

BJP natl gen sec in Tripura, holds meeting with party members

Agartala, Jul 26 (PTI) BJP national general secretary (organization) B L Santosh arrived here on Tuesday a two-day visit to Tripura, which goes to...

African Swine Flu: Mizoram seeks Central assistance to compensate pig farmers

Aizawl, July 26 (PTI) The Mizoram government has sought assistance from the Centre to compensate pig farmers, whose pigs have been killed during the...

TMC MPs demand repeal of Assam-Meghalaya border agreement

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Trinamool Congress MPs on Tuesday held a protest at Vijay Chowk here demanding the repeal of the Assam-Meghalaya border...

Tripura govt inks MoU with NESAC for 21 projects

Agartala, Jul 26 (PTI) The Tripura government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), Shillong, for...

Pakistan SC strikes down deputy speaker’s ruling, names Parvez Elahi as Punjab chief minister

Islamabad, Jul 26 (PTI) Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Punjab Assembly deputy speaker's decision to reject 10 votes as unconstitutional and named PML-Q...

Bangladesh requests loan from IMF; economists say “reforms in financial sector” needed

Dhaka, Jul 26 (PTI) Bangladesh has formally requested for a USD 4.5 billion loan from the Washington-based multilateral lender IMF to combat the ongoing...