Monthly Archives: March 2024

India takes safety of women very seriously: NCW chief

NEW DELHI, 4 Mar: India takes the safety of women very seriously and the implementation of stringent laws over time is evidence of it,...

SC ends immunity for lawmakers taking bribe to vote, make speech in House

NEW DELHI, 4 Mar: MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the House are not immune from prosecution, the...

Shehbaz Sharif returns as Pakistan’s new premier as Imran Khan allies in parliament allege...

ISLAMABAD, 4 Mar (AP) — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly have elected Shehbaz Sharif for a comeback term as prime minister, as parliamentary allies...

Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition

LONDON, 4 Mar (AP) — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2...

India to build new naval base close to Maldives amid tensions over China ties

NEW DELHI, 4 Mar (AP) — India announced plans for a new naval base off the country’s south-west coast and close to Maldives, as...

South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors after they refuse to...

SEOUL, South Korea, 4 Mar (AP) — South Korea’s government began steps Monday to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors,...

The US and South Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against North’s...

SEOUL, South Korea, 4 Mar (AP) — South Korea and the United States began large annual military exercises Monday to bolster their readiness against...

Philippine foreign minister urges neighbors to stand together more strongly in South China Sea

MELBOURNE, Australia, 4 Mar (AP) — Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo urged regional neighbors Monday to stand together more strongly in upholding the rule...

Malaysia’s prime minister resists US pressure and says Malaysians don’t have a problem with...

MELBOURNE, Australia, 4 Mar (AP) — Malaysia’s prime minister on Monday spoke up in defense of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure...

Nepal PM Prachanda ends alliance with Nepali Congress, reshuffles cabinet

Kathmandu, 4 Mar (PTI): In a dramatic development, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday reshuffled the Cabinet after terminating a nearly...

China wants to deepen strategic ties with Pak during Sharif’s new tenure

Beijing, 4 Mar (PTI): As Shehbaz Sharif took the oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second time on Monday, China said...

Humans have driven Earth’s freshwater cycle out of stable state: Study

New Delhi, 4 Mar (PTI): Human activity has pushed the Earth's freshwater resources far beyond the stable conditions that prevailed before industrialisation, a study...

China downplays rising frictions with neighbours, says BRI gaining momentum

Beijing, 4 Mar (PTI|): China on Monday sought to play down increasing tensions with its Asian neighbours over the simmering South China Sea dispute...

Services serve Railways a 2-0 defeat to march into Santosh Trophy semifinals

Itanagar, 4 Mar: Six-time champions Services sailed into the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy with a comfortable 2-0 win over Railways at the Golden...

Mandhana, Perry fifties carry RCB to 23-run win over UPW

Bengaluru, 4 Mar: Engaging fifties by skipper Smriti Mandhana and star all-rounder Ellyse Perry formed the foundation of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s convincing 23-run win...

Jaismine crashes out of World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

Busto Arsizio (Italy), 4 Mar: India's dismal run at the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier continued as Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria made an...

Hyderabad FC holds NorthEast United FC to 2-2 draw

Hyderabad, 4 Mar: Hyderabad FC struck twice late in the second half to hold NorthEast United FC to a 2-2 draw at the Gachibowli...

Indian men’s, women’s TT teams script history, qualify for Paris Olympics

New Delhi, 4 Mar: The Indian men’s and women’s teams on Monday scripted history as they qualified for the Olympics for the first time...

Speculation swirls as Dhoni says stay tuned for new role in new season

New Delhi, 4 Mar: Barely two weeks before the start of the IPL, the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni sent speculation into overdrive by claiming...

Members of NGOs Youth Mission for Clean River and Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society, with support from the Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Limited, cleaned...