Monthly Archives: June 2023

YJDU urges GoAP to revisit APUAPA

ITANAGAR, 20 Jun: The Yuva Janata Dal (United) or YJDU - the youth wing of the Janata Dal (U) party - on Tuesday urged...

NIT Jote continues sliding down the chart

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Jote in Papum Pare district is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Social...

Law panel report outdated!

Sedition Law By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Law Commission of India’s 297threport ‘Usage of the Law of Sedition’, would come as a great disappointment to civil and...

Four suspected UNLF militants held in violence-hit Manipur

Imphal, 20 Jun: Four suspected cadres of the proscribed militant outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were arrested in Thoubal district of ethnic violence...

Peace in border areas essential for normal ties with China: PM

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: Asserting that peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for normal bilateral ties with China, Prime Minister Narendra...

Hindu Kush Himalayan region to lose 80% of glaciers by 2100

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which encompasses the highest mountain ranges in the world and contains the largest volume of...

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking Army protection for Kuki tribals

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army protection for minority Kuki tribals amid...

ST status for Meiteis: HC notice to Centre, state govt on review petition

IMPHAL, 20 Jun: The Manipur High Court has admitted a review petition seeking to modify its 27 March order that directed the state government...

Country’s ability, potential for growth determined by strength of its youth, says Mandaviya

New Delhi, 20 Jun: A country's ability and potential for growth are determined by the size and strength of its youth population, which can...

Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection

KYIV, Ukraine, 20 Jun (AP): — Ukrainian air defenses downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones launched by Russia early Tuesday, most of them...

Biden is ready to fete India’s leader, looking past Modi’s human rights record and...

WASHINGTON , 20 Jun (AP): — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is, on many counts, a curious choice for President Joe Biden to honor...

Ending Nigeria’s fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress...

ABUJA, Nigeria , 20 Jun (AP): — As soon as Bridget Mosanya went to get a book from her bag to study, it started...

US and China hold top-level talks, but their rivalry remains unchecked

BEIJING , 20 Jun (AP): — The United States and China may be back to talking at a high level, but their battle for...

Andrew Tate is charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania

BUCHAREST, Romania, 20 Jun (AP) — Divisive social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been charged with rape, human trafficking and...

Auto tycoon Ghosn files $1 billion lawsuit in Lebanon against Nissan over his imprisonment...

BEIRUT , 20 Jun (AP) — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in...

Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns of service cuts without more funding

BEIRUT , 20 Jun (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday that without a new injection of funding,...

Europe, US urged to investigate the type of AI that powers systems like ChatGPT

LONDON , 20 Jun (AP) — European Union consumer protection groups urged regulators on Tuesday to investigate the type of artificial intelligence underpinning systems...

Alcaraz finds some late inspiration to rally to win in 1st match at Queen’s...

LONDON, 20 Jun: Carlos Alcaraz’s first grass-court match outside Wimbledon proved to be a tricky one. Playing for the first time at the Queen’s Club...

Forget about FIFA rankings, says Stimac on eve of SAFF C’ship opener

BANGALORE, 20 Jun: India coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday warned his side against getting tricked by the relatively lower FIFA rankings of other teams...

Bopanna, Ankita to spearhead Indian challenge in tennis at Asian Games

New Delhi, 20 Jun: Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna will once again be the flag-bearer of India's hopes in tennis at the Asian Games as...