Monthly Archives: December 2022

Give Kashmiris a sense of belonging

The central government has claimed that the terror incidents in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir have declined from 229 in 2021 to...

Weak, global slump likely

2023 Economic Prospects By Dhurjati Mukherjee Reports about the economic prospects for 2023, both on India and the world, appear quite stark. Former Reserve Bank of...

Russia launches massive missile barrage across Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine, 29 Dec: Multiple regions of Ukraine, including its capital, faced a massive Russian missile attack Thursday, the biggest wave of strikes in...

Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 29 Dec: A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino that lasted more than 12 hours killed at least 19 people...

South Korea stages drills simulating downing of North drones

SEOUL, South Korea, 29 Dec: South Korea staged large-scale military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its readiness...

Private Afghan universities risk closure after ban on women

KABUL, Afghanistan, 29 Dec: A quarter of Afghanistan’s private universities risks closure because of the ban on female students imposed by the Taliban government,...

Fire after highway crash in South Korea kills 5, injures 37

SEOUL, South Korea, 29 Dec: A freight truck collided with a bus on a highway near the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday, causing...

Govt asks pharma firms to ensure adequate stocks, availability of all drugs including...

NEW DELHI, 29 Dec: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asked pharma companies to ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs, including...

Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits parts of Assam

GUWAHATI, 29 Dec: An earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hit the north-central part of Assam on Thursday afternoon, an official bulletin said. There was no immediate...

Security of borders can be ensured by bravery, alertness of soldiers, not by fencing:...

NEW DELHI, 29 Dec: Pillars and fences along the borders are no match to alertness and bravery of soldiers guarding them, which is further...

Williamson’s double century earns New Zealand 174-run lead

KARACHI, 29 Dec: Kane Williamson hit his fifth test double century and tailender Ish Sodhi made a career-best 65 as New Zealand pushed Pakistan...

Djokovic says no hard feelings over Australian deportation

Adelaide, 29 Dec: Novak Djokovic has reiterated his earlier comments that he bears no hard feelings on his return to Australia after his visa...

Committed to play World Cup next year but will quit if team management says...

MELBOURNE, 29 Dec: Star Australia opener David Warner on Thursday said he is ''committed'' to playing next year's 50-over World Cup in India but...

IPL changed our lives forever, SA20 league provides timely boost to SA cricket: de...

Johannesburg, 29 Dec: The start of Indian Premier League changed his life and Ab de Villiers is hoping the inaugural SA20 at home does...

Transitions are inevitable but Hardik has ingredients to be successful: Sangakkara

NEW DELHI, 29 Dec: Transition period in an international team is always ''difficult to handle'' but India has abundant talent and a potentially good...

Few shops in daily market, Naharlagun have started re-opening after the 25th October fire incident in which more than 700 shops were reduced to...

Arunachal stun Tamil Nadu 2-1 in Hero Santosh Trophy

ITANAGAR, 28 Dec: Arunachal Pradesh stunned Tamil Nadu 2-1 in their opening match of 76th National Senior Men's Football Championship for Hero Santosh Trophy...

Next 40 days crucial as India may see surge in Covid cases in January:...

NEW DELHI, 28 Dec: The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January,...

State BJP celebrates Good Governance Day

No tangible development possible without people's participation: CM ITANAGAR, 28 Dec: Commemorating the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the state BJP celebrated...

State BJP team visits Gelling, takes stock of ground reality

TUTING, 28, Dec: A team of state BJP led by its vice president Tarh Tarak visited Gelling, last village of Indo-Tibetan border in Upper...