Daily Archives: February 24, 2023

US mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade

WASHINGTON, 23 Feb: The number of U.S. mass killings linked to extremism over the past decade was at least three times higher than the...

More bodies found in China mine collapse, 48 remain missing

ALXA LEAGUE, China, 23 Feb: Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for 48 people missing after a...

Yellen affirms push for stronger Russia sanctions at G-20

BENGALURU, India, 23 Feb: The U.S. wants to see tougher and more effectively enforced sanctions against Russia and additional support for Ukraine, Treasury Secretary...

Abu Dhabi state gas firm looks to raise $2B in IPO

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 23 Feb: Abu Dhabi’s state gas company expects to raise up to $2 billion by selling 4% of its shares...

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing shut after brief reopening

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, 23 Feb: Pakistan shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan just hours after it was reopened on Thursday, officials said, the...

Hero Indian Open: Paul goes past Honey with late birdie rush, grabs top position

Gurugram, 23 Feb: A superb six-under 66 kept Honey Baisoya in top position for most of the day but Germany's Yannik Paul went on...

Formula 1: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sets fastest time as pre-season testing begins in...

Sakhir, 23 Feb: Formula One champion Max Verstappen picked up where he left off last season by setting the fastest time in the first...

Oversight committee gets two more weeks to complete probe into sexual harassment allegations against...

New Delhi, 23 Feb: The Sports Ministry has extended by two weeks the deadline given to the Oversight Committee to submit its report on...

Queen Sirikit Cup: Avani leads individual standings, India lying second in team contest

Manila (Philippines), 23 Feb: Avani Prashanth returned a 2-under 70 card to maintain her pole position on the third day at the Queen Sirikit...

F1: Indian Ravin Jain appointed Ferrari team’s new head of strategy

Maranello (Italy), 23 Feb: Ferrari's long-serving race strategy engineer Ravin Jain has taken over from Spaniard Inaki Rueda as the head of strategy of...

Maxwell, Marsh, Richardson return to Australia squad for India ODIs

Melbourne, 23 Feb: All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh were on Thursday named in Australia's 16-member squad for the next month's three-match ODI series...

India’s image today is that of country ready to go to any extent...

Pune, 23 Feb: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the image of India today is that of a country that is willing...

Parul University receives NAAC A++ accreditation in first assessment cycle

GUJARAT, 23 Feb: Parul University was recently accredited with a National Assessment and Accreditation Council A++ grade, upon the completion of its accreditation journey...

India, Sri Lanka agree to increase ‘complexity’ of bilateral exercises: MoD

New Delhi, 23 Feb: India and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to increase intensity of bilateral military exercises and vowed to avail maximum benefits...

UM Sonowal pitches for reducing pollution intensity in shipping sector

New Delhi, 23 Feb: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday said it is critical to develop a road map to reduce pollution intensity...

Implementation of healthcare scheme a top priority of govt: Mizoram CM

Aizawl, 23 Feb: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoram-thanga on Thursday said the implementation of the healthcare scheme is one of the top priorities of his...

Conrad Sangma calls upon TMC supporters to vote for NPP

Tura/Shillong, 23 Feb: Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party supremo Conrad K Sangma on Thursday claimed that the NPP is set to form...

G20 meet expected to address big challenges of digital world: Jaishankar

Pune, 23 Feb: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said data security and data privacy are the biggest challenges of the digital world...

FM pitches framework to regulate crypto in meeting with G20 ministers

Bengaluru, 23 Feb: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pitched for a global framework to regulate cryptocurrencies, besides firming up ways to tackle global...

Global economy is in a better place today: US Treasury Secy Janet Yellen

Bengaluru, 23 Feb: US Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen on Thursday said the global economy is in a better place today than many predicted...