Monthly Archives: February 2023

Total 225 candidates for Nagaland assembly polls

Kohima, 7 Feb: A total of 225 candidates have filed their nominations for the February 27 Nagaland Assembly elections, the chief electoral officer's office...

NCERT gets ETS on board for establishing assessment regulator ‘PARAKH’

NEW DELHI, 7 Feb: The National Council for Education Research & Training (NCERT) has partnered with the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which conducts TOEFL...

Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria

NURDAGI, 7 Feb: Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing...

UK leader Sunak shakes up govt to focus on business, energy

LONDON, 7 Feb: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his government on Tuesday, moving ministers and merging departments in a bid to assert...

China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown

BEIJING, 7 Feb: China said Tuesday it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy...

Russian shells spark hospital fire before expected assault

KYIV, 7 Feb: Russian shelling hit more civilian targets in Ukraine, starting a fire at a town hospital and damaging five apartment buildings, local...

Jaishankar speaks to British foreign secretary Cleverly on bilateral ties

New Delhi, 7 Feb: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his British counterpart James Cleverly focusing on various aspects of bilateral...

Eminent heart doctor flags issues with Covishield, says ‘worse than mRNA vaccines’ in terms...

New Delhi, 7 Feb: Eminent British-Indian Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra, who has been leading international calls for the suspension of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, said...

UAE minister says governments should frame pro-growth, pro-climate policies

Bengaluru, 7 Feb: The UAE, India's fourth largest supplier of crude oil, on Tuesday made a pitch for policies that hold back emissions but...

ISL: Kerala Blasters beat Chennaiyin, inch closer to playoffs

Kochi, 7 Feb: Kerala Blasters bounced back from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC to inch closer to the Indian Super...

Sports saved me from becoming insurgent: Boxer L Sarita Devi

Amingaon, 7 Feb: "I was influenced by militants to move towards insurgency and transported weapons for them, but sports changed me and motivated me...

Ma Long leads star-studded field for WTT Star Contender Goa

Panaji, 7 Feb: Reigning Olympic champions Ma Long and Chen Meng from China will be among a galaxy of stars to visit India for...

There’s temptation to play three spinners but you never know with Nagpur pitch: KL...

Nagpur, 7 Feb: India's Test vice-captain KL Rahul feels it's never easy to predict the nature of a track but there is a "temptation"...

I-League: Sreenidi end TRAU’s unbeaten run at home

Imphal, 7 Feb: Tiddim Road Athletic Union lost their unbeaten record at home after a 1-2 defeat against Sreenidi Deccan in the I-League here...

Ashwin is a quality bowler but we have tools to counter him: Smith

Nagpur, 7 Feb: Australia vice-captain Steve Smith may have done a week's simulation of Ravichadran Ashwin's doppleganger Mahesh Pithiya but he is not overthinking...

Defeat against Nepal dents India’s chances at SAFF U20 Women’s C’ship

DHAKA, 7 Feb: India were staring at an early elimination from the SAFF U-20 Women's Champion-ship after suffering a 1-3 defeat against Nepal at...

Australia could win Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1: Duminy

Kolkata, 7 Feb: Playing at home, India will go into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as favourites but former South African JP Duminy says Australia could...

Solar aviation obstruction lights commissioned at Donyi Polo Airport

ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: The specifically designed light weight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant medium intensity solar aviation obstruction lights installed at 24 locations...

Theater festival to celebrate Independence war heroes

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 6 Feb: A theatre festival chronicling the war heroes of Independence is kicking off on 13 February. The theatre festival titled 'Unsung...

CM hails professionalism, bravery of army unit

TEZPUR, Feb 6: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday hailed the Indian Army's 11 Para (Special Forces) unit, saying that "the expertise, professionalism and...