Monthly Archives: December 2023

“India Will Become Third Largest Economy In My Third Innings”: PM Modi

Varanasi, 18 Dec (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday listed the “four castes” he wants to empower while repeating his “guarantee” to make...

Congress, Allies “Insulted” Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman: BJP

New Delhi,18 Dec (PTI): The BJP on Monday accused the Congress and its allies of "insulting" the Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha chairperson...

Drug Mafia, Illegal Immigrants Behind Manipur Violence: Chief Minister

Imphal,18 Dec (PTI: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday blamed drug mafia and illegal immigrants for the ethnic strife that has rocked...

PM Modi Inaugurates World’s Largest Meditation Centre In Varanasi

Varanasi (UP),18 Dec (PTI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the world's largest meditation centre Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi. Following the inauguration, he along with...

Chennai Grand Masters: Gukesh scores maiden win; joins Harikrishna at top

Chennai, 18 Dec: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh put it across Serbia's Alexandr Predke in the fourth round for his first win in the Chennai...

PKL: Surender, Nitin impress as Bengal Warriors and UP Yoddhas play out an enthralling...

Pune, 18 Dec: Bengal Warriors and UP Yoddhas played out an exciting 37-37 tie in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match here on...

Defending champions Odisha FC and runners-up Bengaluru FC clubbed in same group for Super...

New Delhi, 18 Dec: Reigning champions Odisha FC were on Monday clubbed with last edition runners-up Bengaluru FC in the same group for the...

IPL 2024: Aussie pacer Hazlewood available only in May; Taskin, Shoriful withdraw from auction

New Delhi, 18 Dec: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who has been tipped to create ripples in auction room, will be available for IPL 2024...

AIFF to approach 24 PIO players for India selection: AIFF president

New Delhi, 18 Dec: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is exploring the possibility of selecting Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for the national...

Hardik will bring fresh thinking in MI, Rohit’s contribution with bat has gone down:...

New Delhi, 18 Dec: Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar reckons that Hardik Pandya, as the new leader, will bring in "fresh thinking" in the...

Jurgen Klopp has done it again. Liverpool has defied odds to emerge as a...

MANCHESTER, 18 Dec: Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to a complete collection of major trophies from 2019-22. So it should be no surprise to see...

Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen aim to take unbeaten run into 2024. Record-breaker Kane is...

Duesseldorf, 18 Dec: Xabi Alonso and his Bayer Leverkusen team have already secured top spot in the Bundesliga for the winter break. Now they...

‘Outstanding’ Warner can play Test cricket for another year, feels Ian Healy

Sydney, 18 Dec: David Warner can continue playing Test cricket for another year if he can extend the imperious form he displayed against Pakistan...

El-Sissi wins Egypt’s presidential election with 89.6% of the vote and secures third term...

CAIRO, 18 Dec: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who has ruled with an unquestioned grip for the past nine years, won reelection to a...

In Israel’s killing of 3 hostages, some see the same excessive force directed at...

TEL AVIV, Israel, 18 Dec (AP) — Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed by Israeli forces...

A massive fuel depot explosion rocks Guinea’s capital, causing casualties and damage

CONAKRY, Guinea, 18 Dec (AP) — An explosion and inferno at Guinea’s main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry left several people dead...

Bangladesh court denies opposition leader’s bail request ahead of a national election

DHAKA,Bangladesh, 18 Dec (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday denied a bail request from a top opposition leader who was jailed,...

US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties

TOKYO, 18 Dec (AP) — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by...

European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law

LONDON, 18 Dec (AP) — The European Union is looking into whether Elon Musk’s online platform X breached tough new social media regulations in...

Taiwan reports 2 Chinese balloons near its territory as China steps up pressure ahead...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, 18 Dec (AP) — Two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as China increases pressure on...