Daily Archives: February 18, 2023

Action against those involved in child marriage to be intensified: Himanta

Guwahati, 17 Feb: Action against those involved in child marriages will be further intensified in Assam as the government aims to eliminate the social...

Mizoram Health Minister lays foundation stone for HIV/AIDS resource centre

Aizawl, 17 Feb: Health Minister R Lalthangliana on Friday laid the foundation stone for the State Resource Centre for HIV/AIDS at Mizoram New Capital...

Over 300 shops gutted in Jorhat bazaar fire

Jorhat, 17 Feb: More than 300 shops have been gutted in a devastating fire that engulfed a British-era bazaar in Assam's Jorhat district, officials...

UGC asks guvs, CMs to encourage teaching in local languages in higher education...

NEW DELHI, 17 Feb: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to all governors and chief ministers, requesting them to encourage teaching and learning,...

Over 30 countries expected to participate in Technotex 2023: Government

New Delhi, 17 Feb: More than 250 buyers from over 30 countries, including Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland, Guinea (South Africa), South Korea, Russia, and Luxembourg,...

India’s procurement of Russia’s oil at low price furthering G7 policy: US

New Delhi, 17 Feb: By driving a hard bargain with Russia in procuring crude oil at the lowest price possible, India is furthering the...

India now aid giver, lauded for relief operations worldwide: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, 17 Feb: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said India has now emerged as an aid giver that rushes to...

Adani crisis: BJP hits back at billionaire investor George Soros

New Delhi, 17 Feb: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a frontal attack on billionaire investor George Soros, accusing him of not...

China scoffs at Biden’s no apology jibe over spy balloon shooting; says cannot ask...

Beijing, 17 Feb: China on Friday sharply reacted to US President Joe Biden's remarks defending his orders to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon...

N. Korea threatens unprecedented response to South-US drill

SEOUL, South Korea, 17 Feb: North Korea threatened Friday to take “unprecedently” strong action against its rivals, soon after South Korea announced a series...

Taliban suicide bomber killed in Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Peshawar 17 Feb: A Taliban suicide bomber was killed during an intelligence-based operation by the security forces in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering...

Turkish Earthquake: Millions of victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses

Samandag (Turkiye), 17 Feb: Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake levelled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkiye...

Poor Pakistanis worry IMF bailout measures risk stark future

ISLAMABAD, 17 Feb: Saddique Shah, a 53-year-old construction worker, sat along a sidewalk with his fellow workers on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad,...

Aditi maintains brilliant run, leads world No. 1 Lydia Ko by two shots

Kaec, 17 Feb: India's Aditi Ashok continued her brilliant run as she added a 6-under 66 in the second round to move to 13-under...

India enter semifinals, ensure first medal in continental badminton meet

Dubai, 17 Feb: India staged a remarkable comeback to down Hong Kong 3-2 and qualify for the semifinals of the Asia Mixed Team Badminton...

Gandas makes first cut, Rafa leads in Thailand

Chonburi, 17 Feb: Indian golfer Manu Gandas matched the six birdies in the first round with another six in the second to ensure his...

I pray you become first Indian to score a big hundred in your 100th...

New Delhi, 17 Feb: The legendary Sunil Gavasakar on Friday hoped Cheteshwar Pujara would become the first Indian to score a century in his...

Shami, spinners restrict Australia to 263 despite Khawaja, Handscomb fifties

New Delhi, 17 Feb: Mohammed Shami's clever variations with the semi-new and old ball were beautifully complemented by the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja...

Nagal enters semis of Chennai Open Challenger

CHENNAI, 17 Feb: India's Sumit Nagal continued his good run in the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament, beating Jay Clarke of Great Britain 6-1...

Bates stars as New Zealand thrash Bangladesh by 71 runs

CAPE TOWN, 17 Feb: Star batter Suzie Bates top-scored with an unbeaten 61-ball 81 while batting through the innings to set up New Zealand’s...