Monthly Archives: February 2023

No encroachment by Assam in Mizoram: HM

AIZAWL, 27 Feb: Mizoram Home Minister Lalcham-lianna on Monday told the state legislature that no encroachment was made in the state's territory by Assam. Mizoram...

India undergoing era of transformation: Shekhawat

WASHINGTON, 27 Feb: India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is undergoing "an era of transformation" to make it a developed nation by 2047, union...

SC raps defence ministry over payment of arrears of OROP in installments

NEW DELHI, 27 Feb: The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the defence ministry over its 20 January communication regarding payment of...

Cong leaders, workers ready for Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0

NAVA RAIPUR, 27 Feb: Their bags are packed and they're ready to go, waiting just for a signal to begin walking the breadth of...

Uttar Pradesh will have America-like road infra by 2024: Nitin Gadkari

Ballia (UP), 27 Feb: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said before the end of 2024, Uttar Pradesh will have...

Lovlina, Nikhat to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

New Delhi, 27 Feb: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead India's challenge at the IBA Women's...

Beth Mooney to lead Gujarat Giants in inaugural WPL, Sneh Rana named her...

Mumbai, 27 Feb: Prolific Australia opener Beth Mooney was on Monday named as captain of the Gujarat Giants for the inaugural season of the...

Anupama, Aakarshi to clash for women’s singles title in badminton nationals

Pune, 27 Feb: Former junior world number one, Anupama Upadhyaya of Haryana and Chhattisgarh's Aakarshi Kashyap will fight for the women's singles title in...

Fighting for the same spot, Rahul, Gill grind it out simultaneously in nets

Indore, 27 Feb: There were no definite cues but it seemed like an audition when the struggling K L Rahul and the much younger...

Record-breaker Williamson bats Black Caps back into 2nd Test

Wellington, 27 Feb: Kane Williamson was officially and unofficially New Zealand's best batsman on the fourth day of the second Test Monday as his...

Cricket fraternity hails ‘indomitable’ Australian force; runners-up SA win hearts

Cape Town, 27 Feb: The Cricket fraternity hailed the all-conquering Australian women’s team after it won an unprecedented sixth T20 World Cup title, a...

UK’s Sunak on verge of EU deal, but faces tough sell at home

LONDON, 27 Feb: The U.K. and the European Union were poised Monday to end years of wrangling and seal a deal to resolve their...

New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings: 1 killed

ANKARA, Turkey, 27 Feb: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region —...

Nepal Ex-PM’s Party To Withdraw Support To Government Over President Polls

Kathmandu, 27 Feb: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML party on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal...

France to unveil new economic, military strategy in Africa

PARIS, 27 Feb: French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Monday his country’s changing economic and military strategy in Africa for the coming years,...

Norway protests target wind farm on land used by herders

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 27 Feb: Dozens of activists, including Greta Thunberg of neighboring Sweden, blocked the entrance to Norway’s energy ministry in Oslo Monday to...

UN seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs

CAIRO, 27 Feb: The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference Monday to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in...

Nyokum festival celebrated across state

ITANAGAR, 26 Feb: Nyokum festival of the Nyishi community was celebrated across the state on Sunday with traditional fervour and gaiety. In Papum Pare district,...

Cong now considering east-to-west yatra from Pasighat to Porbandar: Ramesh

NAVA RAIPUR, 26 Feb: The Congress is considering a Pasighat-to-Porbandar yatra, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday after Rahul Gandhi called for...

MoS visits Koloriang, Likabali

KOLORIANG/LIKABALI, 26 Feb: Union MoS for Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi, who was on a four-day visit to the state, on Sunday reviewed the implementation of...