Monthly Archives: July 2022

Didn’t think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Anand

Chennai, 27 Jul: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsi-dering his decision of not playing...

Mental health being important, resource like Paddy Upton will be helpful: Dravid

Port of Spain, 27 Jul: Paddy Upton's vast reservoir of knowledge will be an immensely useful "resource" at a time when mental health of...

Advanced ammunition is reality of new-age warfare, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: A country's economic prowess gets automatically reflected in the field of ammunition and India must focus on boosting research and development as...

Centre issues comprehensive guidelines for monkeypox patients, contacts

New Delhi, 27 Jul: A 21-day isolation, wearing masks, following hand hygiene, keeping lesions fully covered and waiting for those to fully heal are...

India reacted swiftly to help Sri Lanka: USAID administrator Samantha Power

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): India reacted “really swiftly” with an absolutely critical set of measures to help Sri Lanka tide over its economic...

Binocs becomes a tax partner to BitBns; to provide tax and accounting services to...

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Business Wire India bridging the compliance gap between the web3 and the real world, crypto tax and portfolio tracking...

5G spectrum auction extends to 3rd day; receives bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh cr...

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): India’s auction of the 5G spectrum, capable of offering lag-free connectivity and ultra-high speed internet, has garnered Rs 1.49...

DGCA orders SpiceJet to operate 50% of approved flights for 8 weeks following multiple...

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday ordered SpiceJet to operate a maximum of 50 per cent of its flights for...

India launched family planning programme in 1952, 1st country to do so: MoS Health...

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): India understood the importance of family planning early and was the first country to launch a national family planning...

Power generation capacity to hit 820GW by 2030; over 500GW from non-fossil fuel sources:...

New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Wednesday said the country’s electricity generation capacity...

Maiden edition of Assam Youth Olympics end with Guwahati topping medals tally

Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) The first edition of Assam Youth Olympics, 2022, concluded on Wednesday with the Guwahati team dominating the medals tally and...

Three Kuki militants nabbed in Manipur

Imphal, Jul 27 (PTI) Three militants belonging to the proscribed Kuki Independent Army (KIA) outfit were arrested in Churachandpur town of Manipur on Wednesday,...

Assam police officer held for framing false charges against 2 persons

Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) A police officer was arrested in Assam on Wednesday for allegedly framing false charges against two persons and demanding a...

Senior inspector of factories suspended for negligence of duty in Assam

Dibrugarh, Jul 27 (PTI) A senior inspector of factories was suspended on Wednesday for negligence of duty leading to serious injuries to a woman...

Former Assam minister Ardhendu Dey dies at 84

Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) Former Assam minister Ardhendu Kumar Dey died at a hospital here on Wednesday following a brief illness, family sources said. He...

India tells UN it will make significant contributions to economic growth in Middle East...

United Nations, Jul 27 (PTI) India has said it has vital stakes in peace and prosperity in the Middle East and through the newly-formed...

China launches six satellites with its new solid propellant rocket

Beijing, Jul 27 (PTI) : China on Wednesday successfully launched six new satellites into space with its new solid-propellant rocket, which made its debut...

Strong quake kills 5, injures dozens in northern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, Jul 27 (AP) — A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least...

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

GENEVA , Jul 27 (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider...

Protesters enter Iraqi parliament, chant curses against Iran

BAGHDAD , Jul 27 (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqi protesters breached Baghdad’s parliament Wednesday, chanting curses against Iran, in a protest against the selection...