Monthly Archives: May 2023

Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing a possible fight over AI

SAN FRANCISCO,19 May: A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service’s data and demanded an audit from the software...

Hundreds of Millions of life years lost to Pandemic: WHO

Geneva, Switzerland,19 May: Nearly 337 million life years were lost in the two first years of the Covid-19 pandemic, as millions of people died...

Italy’s deadly floods just latest example of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather extremes

ROME,19 May: The floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy’s northeast are another drenching dose of climate change’s all-or-nothing weather...

Brij Bhushan’s comments on our medals demeaning: Protesting wrestlers

New Delhi, 19 May: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged...

World Cup Stage 2: Compound archers Ojas, Jyothi confirm first medal, face Korea in...

Shanghai, 19 May: India's compound archery team once again brought cheers confirming its first medal from the World Cup Stage 2, as recurve archers...

Under-20 World Cup kicks off in Argentina for future soccer stars

BUENOS AIRES, 19 May: Argentina will play on the opening day of the Under-20 World Cup on Saturday just over a month since it...

Olympic champion javelin thrower Chopra looks to better silver effort in Paavo Nurmi Games

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will look to better his silver medal-winning effort in the Paavo Nurmi Games...

SAI takes cognisance on non-selection of equestrian players for Asiad

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday took cognisance on the non-selection of Fouaad Mirza, Chirag Khandal and...

Rough Start for Lahiri, Likely to Miss Cut at PGA; DeChambeau in Lead

Rochester, May 19 (PTI) Returning to Major action after a full year, Anirban Lahiri had a disappointing start at the 105th PGA Championship as...

Story PageHockey: Indian women eye series-levelling win against Australia in second Test

Adelaide, May 19 (PTI) Their tour off to a disappointing start, the Indian women's hockey players will look to lift their all-round game to...

CJI administers oath to new SC judges

NEW DELHI, 19 May: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and...

CUET deferred in Manipur to 29 May

NEW DELHI, 19 May: The common undergraduate entrance exam (CUET) has been deferred to 29 May in Manipur in view of the law and...

Detention of 36 booked under APUAPA extended to 30 days

ITANAGAR, 18 May: In a major decision, the home department on Thursday decided that, out of the 44 people booked under the Arunachal Pradesh...

Meghwal replaces Rijiju as law minister

NEW DELHI, 18 May: In a sudden development, Kiren Rijiju was moved out of the law ministry and replaced by Arjun Ram Meghwal on...

Last rites of CT Mein performed

ALUBARI, 18 May: The last rites of former minister, late Chow Tewa Mein, were performed here in Namsai district on Thursday in the presence...

Arm wrestling team leaves for J&K for nat’l c’ship

ITANAGAR, 18 May: A 45-member arm wrestling team from Arunachal Pradesh, led by All Arunachal Pradesh Arm Wrestling Association (AAPAWA) president  Pakjar Taipodia, left...

21 arrested, 10 served notice over Seppa bandh

SEPPA, 18 May: The East Kameng police recently arrested 21 persons (13 males and eight females) and served notice to another 10 (five males...

Civil Society appeals for peace, demands impartial probe into Manipur violence

GUWAHATI, 18 May: The Civil Society has appealed to various communities in ethnic violence-torn Manipur to maintain peace and tranquillity. Reviewing the Manipur situation at...

Union, org seek action against land grabbing

DAPORIJO, 18 May: The All Tagin Students' Union (ATSU) and the All Tagin Youth Organisation (ATYO) have submitted representations to the Upper Subansiri district...

Cong calls out Modi, Shah for silence on Manipur violence

NEW DELHI, 18 May: The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the Manipur violence even 15...