Monthly Archives: February 2024

AICC panel visits Tripura to choose candidates for LS polls

Agartala, Feb 7 (PTI) A three-member screening committee sent by the AICC visited Tripura and talked to prospective candidates for selecting party nominees for...

Indo-Myanmar border fence will sever ethnic ties, say Kuki-Zo people; Meiteis welcome move

Imphal/Aizawl/Itanagar, Feb 7 (PTI) The Centre's decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border has evoked mixed reactions with the Kuki-Zo people claiming that the move...

Manipur Meitei bodies welcome decision to fence India-Myanmar border, Naga, Kuki outfits oppose move

Imphal, Feb 7 (PTI) Imphal Valley-based Meitei organisations have welcomed the Centre's decision to fence the entire 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, while Naga and Kuki...

Indian women are taking lead as change makers: NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma

Kohima, Feb 7 (PTI) Indian women are taking the lead as change-makers in every field, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said here on Wednesday. She said...

Amit Panghal, Akash move into quarters at Strandja boxing

Sofia, 7 Feb: Common-wealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal, national champion Akash and Abhimanyu Loura put up a stellar show to move into the...

Inamdar guides Puneri Paltan to big win over play-off hopefuls Bengaluru Bulls

New Delhi, 7 Feb: Already assured of a play-off berth, Puneri Paltan scored a commanding 40-31 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro Kabaddi...

Bhutia not consulted for AIFF technical committee but extends support to chairman Vijayan

Kolkata, 7 Feb: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that although he "wasn't consulted" before being re-inducted in AIFF technical committee, he...

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties...

TOKYO, 7 Feb: After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo on Wednesday in Inter Miami’s...

Age-group wrestling nationals postponed, state bodies need more time to field teams

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Under-15 and Under-20 National Wrestling Championship, scheduled to be held in Gwalior this month has been postponed after...

Inamdar guides Puneri Paltan to big win over play-off hopefuls Bengaluru Bulls

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Already assured of a play-off berth, Puneri Paltan scored a commanding 40-31 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro...

Bhutia not consulted for AIFF technical committee but extends support to chairman Vijayan

Kolkata, Feb 7 (PTI) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that although he "wasn't consulted" before being re-inducted in AIFF technical committee,...

Kohli likely to miss next two Tests, also doubtful for final game

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India's star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal...

Indian trap shooters miss qualification mark in Rabat World Cup

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Indian shooters Bhowneesh Mendiratta and Zoravar Sandhu shot scores of 118 to finish 16th and 19th respectively in the...

Amit Panghal, Akash move into quarters at Strandja boxing

Sofia (Bulgaria), Feb 7 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal, national champion Akash and Abhimanyu Loura put up a stellar show to move...

With improved fitness, gymnast Pranati Nayak hopes for further success

Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) With a specific aim on improving her fitness, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak is hoping to garner success in four World...

India’s Davis Cup heroes to headline Bengaluru Open

Bengaluru, Feb 7 (PTI) Fresh from their Davis Cup win over Pakistan, four Indians including Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji will be in...

SAFF U-19 Women’s final: India face gritty Bangladesh in summit clash

Dhaka, Feb 7 (PTI) The Indian football team will be out to break a jinx as it takes on hosts Bangladesh in the SAFF...

WPGT: Sneha Singh takes 2-shot lead

Visakhapatnam, Feb 7 (PTI) Sneha Singh produced three birdies in a span of four holes on the back nine of the East Point Golf...

At least 30 killed in twin blasts in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Karachi, Feb 7 (PTI) At least 30 people were killed and more than 40 others injured on Wednesday in twin blasts targeting election offices...

World Food Program ramping up aid to reach 3M Ethiopians. Millions more in need

UN, Feb 7 (AP): The U.N.’s World Food Program says it aims to reach up to 3 million Ethiopians affected by climate change and...