Monthly Archives: December 2023

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...

BRO employee booked for non-consensual sexual act

NAHARLAGUN, 23 Dec: A Border Roads Organisation (BRO) employee has been booked under Section 377 of the IPC for allegedly sexually assaulting and exploiting...

Minor girl dies in govt quarters

BORDUMSA, 23 Dec: A 11-year-old schoolgirl died by suicide here in Changlang district on Thursday. The child, who belonged to Tekree Gaon Pengree in Margherita...

Catholic priests can bless same sex-couples in Meghalaya: Church

SHILLONG, 23 Dec: The Catholic church in Meghalaya announced that its priests will be allowed to bless same-sex couples sans any marriage rites, days...

CM inaugurates Vivanta Hotel in Tawang

TAWANG, 23 Dec: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday inaugurated the first five-star hotel in the state, Vivanta Tawang, at an altitude of above...

Rijiju urges students to focus on academic activities

JOTE, 23 Dec: Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju advised the student fraternity across the state to "focus on academic activities and denounce bandh...

Keyi Panyor to play Capital Complex in Eagle Trophy final

YUPIA, 23 Dec: Keyi Panyor Football Club will square off with Capital Complex Football Club in the title clash of the 8th Eagle Trophy...

Economy growing but wealth not getting distributed: Gandhi

NEW DELHI, 23 Dec: India's economy is growing but the wealth is getting concentrated in a few hands and the challenge of unemployment continues,...

Laughter: The best medicine

Flights Of Fantasy Are we too serious in life? Study seriously, work seriously, play seriously, do your job seriously... serious, serious, serious! It seems that...

U-17 girls’ team leaves for 67th Nat’l School Games

ITANAGAR, 23 Dec: The U-17 girls' team representing Arunachal Pradesh in the 67th National School Games, organised by the School Games Federation of India,...

After Punia, Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh to return Padma Shri

NEW DELHI, 23 Dec: Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav, better known as Goonga Pehlwan, has now decided to return his Padma Shri to...

Time to question Arunachal’s recent data on malaria

Malaria used to be a major public health problem of Arunachal Pradesh. However, in recent years, the government's data show that there has been...