Daily Archives: July 17, 2024

ICAR foundation day celebrated

PAMPOLI, 16 Jul: The East Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) here celebrated the foundation day of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) on...

Nepal’s ever-changing political dynamics

India's immediate neighbour Nepal is once again back in the news for political instability. Yet again there is a new prime minister. Political stability...

Where is it headed?

India's Kashmir By Poonam I Kaushish The travails of picturesque Kashmir continue.  Post the dastardly killing of security personnel in Kulgam and Kathua recently standing testimony...

Mental health awareness a critical need

Editor, The World Health Organisation defines mental health as a state of mental wellbeing that enables a person to cope with the stresses of life,...

A prayer for all

      Editor, I pray that Lord Jesus stops natural disasters like floods, landslides and cloudbursts. I pray that he will create a spirit of unity among...

Arunachal Pradesh budget

Editor, We are drowning in an economic crisis growing faster than the typical Arunachal's appetite for more buildings and more cars. If only I could...

UGC launches project to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages

NEW DELHI, 16 Jul: The union education ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC) launched a project on Tuesday to develop 22,000 books in...

Nagal makes winning start at Nordea Open

Bastad, 16 Jul: India's top singles player Sumit Nagal finally got the better of Elias Ymer to make a winning start at the Nordea...

Lakshya underdog in reasonable Olympics draw, will play freely: coach Vimal

New Delhi, 16 Jul: The presence of some established foes notwithstanding, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has got a "fair" draw in his debut Olympics,...

From being hapless victim of a TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit’s journey to...

New Delhi, 16 Jul: From being a hapless victim of a sting operation at the start of his career to becoming an Olympic medallist,...

Sports minister Mandaviya has assured government support in four areas: AIFF

New Delhi, 16 Jul: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said that Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured government support on the...

Olympics-bound javelin thrower Jena says he was on verge of quitting last year

New Delhi, 16 Jul: Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Jena says he was on verge of quitting the sport in 2023 after...

Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8...

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, 16 Jul (AP) — All 10 militants who rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistani military facility were killed in...

Forty dead in heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan; 17 killed in bus accident

ISLAMABAD, 16 Jul (AP) — Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others, Taliban officials said...

Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps...

HONG KONG, 16 Jul (AP) — Hong Kong’s government is testing the city’s own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually...

3 killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh in violent clashes over government jobs quota...

DHAKA, Banglades, 16 Jul (AP) — Three people were killed and dozens injured in two separate incidents in Bangladesh as violence continued Tuesday on...

An Australian computer scientist who claimed to invent bitcoin referred to prosecutors for perjury

LONDON, 16 jul (AP) — An Australian computer scientist found to have falsely claimed to be the mysterious creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency will...

Ex-NATO chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among ‘deadly’...

LONDON, 16 Jul (AP) — Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the...

IMF’s economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

WASHINGTON, 16 Jul (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering...

Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive tax-deductible donations from US and Israel

JERUSALEM, 16 Jul (AP) — Under American pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. But...