Monthly Archives: August 2024

East Bengal-Mohun Bagan Derby cancelled to prevent disruptive protests: Police

Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) The Bidhannagar police commissionerate said that Sunday's Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was cancelled apprehending attempts by...

Pankaj Advani wins billiards final of Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) Pankaj Advani crushed S Shrikrishna by a margin of 822-520 in the billiards final to clinch yet another title win...

American Lauren Coughlin wins Women’s Scottish Open and locks up spot on Solheim Cup

Irvine (Scotland), Aug 18 (AP) Lauren Coughlin pulled away with superb putting and closed with a 3-under 69 to win the Women's Scottish Open...

Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League

LONDON, 18 Aug (AP) — Erling Haaland marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending...

Josef Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for 5th time and 4th in 5...

MADISON, Ill., 18 Aug (AP) — Josef Newgarden won for the fifth time at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday night, taking the lead...

Niewiadoma wins women’s Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller

ALPE D’HUEZ, France, 18 aug (AP) — Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma did just enough in a thrilling battle with rival Demi Vollering on the...

Three missing Indians rescued from Nepal’s Nagarkot forest 10 hours after disappearance

Kathmandu, Aug 18 (PTI) Three Indian tourists and their Nepali guide were rescued safely on Sunday from Nepal's Nagarkot forest, nearly 10 hours after...

Ukrainian forces strike 2 key bridges in Russia’s Kursk area in a possible sign...

Kyiv, Aug 18 (AP) Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, disrupting supply lines as...

44 policemen killed in violence in Bangladesh: Police Headquarters

Dhaka, Aug 18 (PTI) At least 44 policemen were killed in the violence that hit Bangladesh during the massive quota reform protests that led...

Singapore mending regulations to stay globally competitive: PM Wong

Singapore, Aug 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday said that business and trade-oriented Singapore will keep the regulatory burden to a minimum...

EAM Jaishankar meets Kuwait’s top leadership; discusses bilateral ties, developments in region

Kuwait City, Aug 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sunday met Kuwait's top leadership and discussed ways to take the bilateral ties to...

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for deepening ties with India

Colombo, Aug 18 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration with Japan to India,...

Pak govt alleges ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed was part of Imran Khan-led conspiracy to...

Islamabad, Aug 18 (PTI) The Pakistan government has accused jailed former premier Imran Khan of masterminding a political conspiracy, along with a former ISI...

EAM Jaishankar calls on Crown Prince of Kuwait to discuss bilateral ties

Kuwait City, 18 Aug: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday (August 18, 2024) called on the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled...

Fortunate to have worked with exceptional people who shaped ISRO: Somanath

Kolkata, 18 Aug: Describing himself as a 100 per cent 'Made in India' product, ISRO chairman S Somanath on Sunday said the skills he...

FSSAI launches project to tackle microplastic contamination in food products

New Delhi, 18 Aug: Food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a project to assess microplastic contamination in food...

Tripura CM launches intensified awareness programme to control HIV/AIDS

Agartala, 18 Aug: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched a state-wide intensified information education and communication (IEC) campaign to raise mass awareness among the...

Minor girl gangraped in Daporijo, five arrested

Staff Reporter DAPORIJO, 17 Aug: In a horrific incident, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by five persons in Daporijo, Upper Subansiri district. The incident came...

Arunachal doctors join nationwide protest

ITANAGAR, 17 Aug: The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal Pradesh chapter (IMA-AP), along with doctors of private hospitals, shut down several medical services for 24...

BJP appointed guvs creating trouble in non-BJP ruled states: Kharge

BENGALURU, 17 Aug: In the wake of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granting permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA compensatory site allotment...