Daily Archives: February 19, 2024

Farmers’ protest: Internet suspension extended

CHANDIGARH, 18 Feb: The suspension of internet services has been extended in certain areas of some Punjab districts, including Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib,...

Progress of India-UK trade pact talks reviewed at highest level: Report

New Delhi, 18 Feb (PTI): With the negotiations for the proposed India-UK free trade agreement reaching an advanced stage, the Prime Minister's Office reviewed...

ISRO holding discussions ‘internally’ on Chandrayaan-4 mission: Chairman

New Delhi, 18 Feb (PTI): ISRO was holding discussions ‘internally’ on its plan for the launch of Chandrayaan-4 mission and was involved in developing...

Int’l meet moots collaborations for skilling NE youths

GUWAHATI, 18 Feb: Collaborations with foreign institutions for developing skills in youths of the Northeast region in the electronics and IT sector and aligning...

Meghalaya’s concerns over CAA addressed, ILP should be extended: CM

SHILLONG, 18 Feb: Concerns of Meghalaya over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) have been addressed as most areas of the state come under the...

Double engine govt means ‘double blow’ to unemployed: Gandhi

NEW DELHI, 18 Feb: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the BJP over the issue of unemployment in Uttar Pradesh, saying that double...

Cop’s suspension: Manipur tribal body urges govt employees to not attend work

IMPHAL, 18 Feb: The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has urged government employees in Manipur's Churachandpur district to refrain from attending work from Monday...

Not seeking a third term for political gains, but for benefit of India: PM

New Delhi, 18 Feb (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the BJP cadre to work with renewed vigour and confidence for the...

‘Triple-dip’ La Nina behind unusual air quality trend: Study

NEW DELHI, 18 Feb: An unprecedented 'triple-dip' La-Nina event, extended by climate change, triggered a peculiar trend in the 2022-'23 winter season when air...

Jaishankar & Chinese counterpart Wang meet briefly at security conference in Germany

Beijing/Munich, 18 Feb: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the...

Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution at...

Rafah (Gaza Strip), 18 Feb: Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, as...

Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s...

Moscow, 18 Feb: Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic...

Imran Khan’s party demands judicial probe into alleged rigging; No consensus yet on power-sharing...

Islamabad, 18 Feb: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party on Sunday demanded a judicial probe into growing allegations of vote rigging even...

China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago after two fishermen...

BANGKOK, 18 Feb: China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen...

India annihilate England by 434 runs in 3rd Test for their biggest-ever Test...

Rajkot, 18 Feb: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s sensational double hundred found harmonious co-existence with the stunning craftiness of five-wicket man Ravindra Jadeja as ruthless India demolished...

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Shah Alam (Malaysia), 18 Feb: Anmol Kharb yet again performed when it mattered, winning the decisive fifth rubber to lead the Indian women to...

Mukesh Kumar, Jaiswal shine with ball to hand Bengal big win over Bihar

Kolkata, 18 Feb: India pacer Mukesh Kumar returned with an impressive match haul of 10 for 50 while Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal too shone bright...

Manika Batra stars in India’s win over Hungary at World Championships

Busan, 18 Feb: Manika Batra won both her singles matches as the Indian women's team edged out Hungary 3-2 for its first win of...

Pro League matches are vital for Paris Olympics preparations: India coach Fulton

Rourkela, Feb 18 (PTI) Indian men's hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton on Sunday said the ongoing FIH Pro League matches are vital to...

Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies

Johannesburg, Feb 19 (PTI) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday mourned the death of one of country's finest all-rounders Mike Procter. He was 77. Procter's career...