Monthly Archives: August 2024

Islamic State claims responsibility for explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at...

ISLAMABAD, 12 Aug (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at...

Islamic State-allied militants kill 12 people in eastern Congo, official says

KINSHASA, Congo, 12 Aug (AP) — Militants allied with the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people in several...

Death toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more...

KAMPALA, Uganda, 12 Aug (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on...

Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 12 Aug (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia’s...

ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, 12 Aug (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces...

Pakistani mountaineer known for rescue missions dies during descent on Broad Peak

ISLAMABAD, 12 aug (AP) — A Pakistani climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of the...

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North...

SEOUL, South Korea, 12 Aug (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a...

Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters...

ATHENS, Greece, 12 Aug (AP) — A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday,...

Elephants part of India’s religious, cultural traditions and also protect forests: Union minister

Raipur, 12 Aug: Elephants have been an integral part of religious and cultural traditions in India and they also play a role in the...

NBCC bags Rs 710 cr contract to develop two land parcels in Uttar...

New Delhi, 12 Aug: State-owned NBCC has bagged a Rs 710-crore contract to develop two land parcels at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. NBCC will provide...

‘Mitra Shakti’: India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise begins

New Delhi, 12 Aug: A joint exercise between the militaries of India and Sri Lanka got underway in the island nation on Monday to...

Government approves 20% premium for gas from new wells for ONGC

New Delhi, 12 Aug: The government has approved a 20% premium over the regulated or APM price for any natural gas that ONGC will...

ANSU calls off proposed bandh after NES intervention

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, 11 Aug: The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) on Sunday called off its proposed 36-hour bandh in the Itanagar Capital Region from...

MLA reviews status of projects

Tali, 11 Aug: Tali MLA Jikke Tako convened a coordination meeting with the HoDs of Kra Daadi district at the ADC office here on...

Power at what price?

Monday Musing Development comes at a price. And when it is human life that is at stake, it is a hefty price we have to...

Officials take stock of flood-ravaged agri fields

MER, 11 Aug: A team of government officials inspected the flood-ravaged agriculture fields in Mer village in Mebo circle of East Siang district on...

CBOs discuss rise  in drug abuse in U/Subansiri

DAPORIJO, 11 Aug: The rise in drug abuse cases in Upper Subansiri district dominated the discussion at a coordination meeting of community-based organisations (CBOs)...

Security tightened over reports of presence ULFA (I) militants near Arunachal border

GUWAHATI, 11 Aug: The Assam Police has intensified vigil along its border with Arunachal Pradesh, following reports of presence of ULFA (I) militants in...

11 Bangladeshis infiltrating into India held

NEW DELHI, 11 Aug: Eleven Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended while trying to infiltrate into India through international borders in West Bengal, Tripura and...

Probe into Hindenburg allegations: Congress

NEW DELHI, 11 Aug: In the wake of US short-seller Hindenburg Research's allegations against Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI)Chairperson Madhabi Buch, Congress...