Daily Archives: May 22, 2023

Waste mgmt: NGT says high priority, strict monitoring way forward

NEW DELHI, 21 May: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has concluded its proceedings on the issue of solid and liquid waste management by all...

Manipur: Security forces ensuring truck movement with essentials

IMPHAL, 21 May: Trucks carrying essential commodities to violence-hit Manipur are plying with special security cover to ensure that there is no shortage of...

Cong leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

NEW DELHI, 21 May: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and members of the Gandhi family on Sunday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi...

‘Outsiders’ interfering in BJP’s organisational affairs in Tripura: Biplab Deb

Agartala, 21 May: Former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Sunday said "outsiders" were interfering in the BJP's organisational affairs, and he has made...

G20 meet to help further bolster economy, tourism in J-K: BJP leader

Jammu, 21 May: Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said the conduct of a G20 meeting in Srinagar...

Covid pandemic highlighted many gaps in global health architecture: PM Modi

New Delhi, 21 May: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many gaps in the global health architecture and asserted...

Prohibitory orders imposed in Guwahati ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

Guwahati, 21 May: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were imposed in Guwahati on Sunday, ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit...

El Salvador soccer stadium stampede leaves 12 dead after fans rush entrance gate

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador,21 May (AP) — Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match knocked down an entrance gate...

McNulty claims first Grand Tour stage win, Armirail stays in Giro lead ahead of...

BERGAMO, Italy,21 May (AP) — American cyclist Brandon McNulty won the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday for his first victory in...

Japan midfielder Wataru Endo steers Stuttgart out of Bundesliga relegation zone

BERLIN,21 May (AP) — Japan midfielder Wataru Endo scored one goal and set up another as Stuttgart moved out of the Bundesliga’s relegation zone...

Hockey: Indian women play out 1-1 draw with Australia

New Delhi,21 May (PTI): Deep Grace Ekka converted a penalty corner to help the Indian women's hockey team rally and play out a 1-1...

Jayaprakash re-elected national swimming federation president

Chennai,21 May (PTI): RN Jayaprakash was on Sunday unanimously re-elected president of the Swimming Federation of India while Monal Chokshi will be the general...

Young long jumper Shaili wins bronze in Japan in her first global senior competition

Yokohama,21 May (PTI): Talented Indian youngster Shaili Singh won a bronze medal with a creditable effort of 6.65m in the women's long jump at...

Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan, Manika win opening matches at World Championships

Durban ,21 May (PTI): India veterans Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan made a winning start at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Also...

Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune to play Medvedev in men”s final

Rome,21 May (PTI): Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early...

Modi, Sunak agree to work towards ambitious’ FTA during talks in Japan

London, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Sunday reviewed the progress of the ongoing free trade...

Animal rights activists protest octopus farm plans in Spain

MADRID,21 May (AP) — Animal rights activists gathered Sunday in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of an octopus farm in Spain, saying...

Afghan ministry says helicopter crash kills 2 crewmembers during patrol in country’s north

ISLAMABAD,21 May (AP) — An Afghan military helicopter crashed in the country’s north Sunday after hitting a power line base, killing at least two...

Chinese investigators blame building collapse that killed 54 on shoddy, illegal construction

BEIJING,21 May (AP) — The collapse of a nine-story building in central China that killed 54 people last year was caused by shoddy, illegal...

SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station

Cape Canaveral, May 21 (AP) SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket permitting. The passengers include Saudi...