Daily Archives: August 2, 2022
Assam announces awards to recognise good performance by staff
Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) The Assam government on Monday announced awards for 10 non-gazetted employees at the state level and 89 at the district...
Tripura govt taking steps to fulfil aspirations of indigenous people: CM
Agartala, Aug 1 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said his government has been putting in all efforts for fulfilling the socio,...
End of the beginning: England wants Euro win to lead to more
LONDON, Aug 1 (AP) — In soccer-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world’s game, women and girls finally have a...
Russell was a champion of activism before winning NBA titles
BOSTON , Aug 1 (AP) — Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. He didn’t know any other way but...
English swimmer Peaty eyes ‘reset’ after surprise defeat
BIRMINGHAM, England , Aug 1 (AP) — Champion swimmer Adam Peaty is planning a reset after the Commonwealth Games in hopes of regaining his...
1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa
KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 1 (AP) — The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal...
Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of Asia tour
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Aug 1 (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start...
Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire
YREKA, Calif. , Aug 1 (AP) — Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy...
UN chief warns world is one step from `nuclear annihilation’
UNITED NATIONS , Aug 1 (AP) — The United Nations chief warned the world Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away...
House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
WASHINGTON , Aug 1 (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its...
USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products
DES MOINES, Iowa , Aug 1 (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce...
Lebanon, Israel closer to deal in maritime border dispute
BEIRUT , Aug 1 (AP) — Lebanon and Israel are getting closer to reaching a deal in a more than a decade-old maritime border...