Daily Archives: November 19, 2022

Manika Batra Becomes First Indian Woman To Reach Asian Cup TT Semifinals

Bangkok (Thailand), Nov 18 (PTI): Star paddler Manika Batra on Friday became the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the Asian Cup...

Formula One to launch new racing series for women

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One is launching a new racing series for female drivers that will start next year. The series,...

India win 2 more gold medals, end 15th Asian Airgun Championship with a whopping...

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) A dominant India ended their campaign at 15th Asian Airgun Championship in Daegu, Korea with a rich haul of...

BCCI sacks entire selection panel, split captaincy in job mandate for new committee

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) The BCCI on Friday sacked the entire four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian...

Man United takes ‘appropriate steps’ after Ronaldo interview

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Manchester United has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The Premier League club’s legal...

20 killed in van accident as record floods haunt Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov 18 (AP) — A van fell into a water-filled ditch in Pakistan’s flood-hit south, killing 20 passengers — mostly women and...

Gaza fire kills 21 from one family during birthday party

JABALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip, Nov 18 (AP) — Twenty-one victims of a fire that tore through a top-floor apartment in the Gaza Strip...

North Korea test-fires ICBM with range to strike entire US

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 18  (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters Friday in its second major...

Russian strikes force Ukraine to face hours-long power cuts

KYIV, Ukraine, Nov 18 (AP) — Ukraine’s electricity grid operator warned of hours-long power outages Friday as Russia zeroed in on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure...

Australian par panel recommends ratification of trade pact with India

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) An Australian parliamentary committee on treaties has recommended to its government to ratify the trade pact with India, which...

Odisha: Cabinet gives nod to State Policy for Children, 2022

Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (PTI) The Odisha Cabinet Friday approved two major policies related to port development and children's welfare besides 15 other proposals. The decisions...

UK backs India, Germany, Japan, Brazil as permanent members of UNSC

United Nations, Nov 18 (PTI): The UK has voiced support for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to sit as permanent members in an expanded...

Committed to working quickly on UK-India free trade agreement: Rishi Sunak

London, Nov 18 (PTI): Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK government remains committed to working as quickly as possible towards a...

Draft COP27 climate deal shows inaction on loss & damage funding

New Delhi, 18 Nov: A formal draft of the UN climate summit deal that came out on Friday makes no mention of India's call...

India assures to continue humanitarian assistance to Syria

New Delhi, 18 Nov: India on Friday assured Syria which has been in the throes of a 11-year civil war of continued humanitarian support,...

Vikram-S marks start of private venture in Indian space programme with maiden success

SRIHARIKOTA, 18 Nov: India on Friday successfully placed three satellites into an orbit on a rocket completely developed by a four year- old startup,...

BSF reviews operational preparedness along Indo-Bangla border

Guwahati, 18 Nov: The security scenario along the Indo-Bangladesh border and operational preparedness of the Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF) were reviewed...