Daily Archives: December 25, 2023

India, Bangladesh officials stress on coordinated management to tackle trans-border crimes

Guwahati, 24 Dec: Top officials of border security agencies of India and Bangladesh on Sunday stressed on coordinated management to check trans-border crimes. They also...

Drone fired from Iran: Pentagon on attack on merchant vessel off India’s west coast

New Delhi, 24 Dec: A drone attack on a cargo vessel off India's west coast in the Arabian Sea on Saturday was launched from...

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Russia from Dec 25-29

New Delhi, 24 Dec: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a five-day visit to Russia beginning Monday with an aim to discuss various...

India-U.S. relationship in 2023: Three steps forward, one step back

Washington, 24 Dec: India-U.S. relationship in 2023 in many senses was a historic one: a year when a futuristic-looking initiative was launched, President Joe...

Explosion at Chinese-owned Nickel plant kills at least 13, injures 46

Palu (Indonesia), 23 Dec: A smelting furnace exploded on Sunday at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 13 workers...

Nearly 14,000 people arrested in police crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka

Colombo, 23 Dec: Nearly 14,000 people have been arrested in a week-long crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka, police said on Sunday. According to...

A weekend of combat in Gaza kills 14 Israeli soldiers in a sign of...

TEL AVIV, Israel, 23 Dec: Fourteen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday,...

Security is stepped up around Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over attack concerns

FRANKFURT, Germany, 23 Dec: Sightseeing visits were barred at Germany’s landmark Cologne cathedral and Christmas Eve worshippers faced security checks to get into midnight...

Nearly 14,000 people arrested in police crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka

Colombo, 23 Dec: Nearly 14,000 people have been arrested in a week-long crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka, police said on Sunday. According to...

French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of grounded...

Paris, 24 Dec: The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected "human trafficking", are set to...

India’s Olympic bid: Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel complex to be venue, says Shah

Ahmedabad, Dec 24 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed hope the 2036 Olympics will be held in the Sardar Patel complex...

PCB suffering losses from PSL due to bigger share in central pool for franchises

Karachi, Dec 24 (PTI) An audit report by the Pakistan Auditor General's office has shown the PCB has been suffering revenue losses in millions...

Sports ministry suspends newly-elected WFI for not following rules

NEW DELHI, 24 Dec: The sports ministry on Sunday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders after the newly-elected body made...

India record maiden Test win over Australia, win by 8 wickets in one-off...

Mumbai, 24 Dec: It was a befitting end to India Women's first 'home season' of Test cricket in 28 years as they recorded a...

Jaismine, Arundhati ease into quarters at Women’s National Boxing C’ships

Greater Noida, 24 Dec: Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine (60kg) and former youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) notched up identical 5-0 wins to...

Bhullar wins season-ending Tata Steel Tour Championship golf

Jamshedpur, 24 Dec: Star golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his reputation, carding an error-free final round of six-under 66 to win by a...

We are trained to move on quickly from heartbreaks: Dravid

Centurion, 24 Dec: A professional sportsperson is immune to heartbreaks and is trained to move on quickly towards the impending challenge, India head coach...