Yearly Archives: 2024

Need to adopt zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism: India at SCO Defence Ministers meet

New Delhi, 26 Apr: India on Friday emphasised on the need to adopt a “zero-tolerance approach” towards terrorism in all its forms for prosperity...

Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and...

BEIJING, 26 Apr: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of...

Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother’s womb dies in Gaza after 5...

RAFAH, Gaza Strip, 26 Apr: A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike,...

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border

DIRMISKES, Lithuania, 26 Apr: Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that “a potential aggressor must see our readiness” as he and his Lithuanian counterpart...

South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors’ group over protracted strikes

SEOUL, South Korea, 26 Apr: South Korean police said Friday they searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of an association of doctors...

Zelenskyy presses the US and allies for Patriot missiles, expected in new $6 billion...

WASHINGTON, 26 Apr: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv needs Patriot missiles to create an air shield against further Russian missile attacks, and...

Urgent reforms imperative to make UN reflective of current geopolitical realities: India

United Nations, 26 Apr: India has said that the revitalisation of the UN General Assembly must be seen in the wider context of the...

India, Korea discuss developments in areas of disarmament, non-proliferation

New Delhi, 26 Apr: Top officials of India and South Korea on Friday discussed developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to...

Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

ATHENS, Greece, 26 Apr: The Paris Oympics flame was formally handed to French organizers on Friday in the all-marble stadium where the first modern...

Indian men eye consistency in Thomas Cup title defence, women too look to shine...

Chengdu (China), 26 Apr: Star singles players will aim for a consistent run as Indian men embark on a tough journey of defending their...

Upbeat Delhi Capitals take on struggling MI as playoff race intensifies

New Delhi, 26 Apr: Bolstered by Rishabh Pant's brilliant batting form and inspiring leadership, the resurrected Delhi Capitals will aim to continue their upward...

Forgettable ‘Knight Show’: Bairstow ton, Shashank pyrotechnics in historic run-chase by Punjab Kings

Kolkata, 26 Apr: Jonny Bairstow lit the Kolkata skyline with a monstrous century as Punjab Kings owned the 'City of Joy' with a world...

Indian medal tally swells to 15 at Asian U-20 Athletics meet

Dubai, 26 Apr: Promising middle distance runner Laxita Vinod Sandilea and low hurdler Shreeya Rajesh won silver and bronze medals, respectively, on the penultimate...

World wrestling body threatens to reimpose ban on WFI if ad-hoc committee is brought...

New Delhi, 26 Apr: Wrestling's world governing body UWW on Friday threatened to reimpose the ban on India and bar its wrestlers from the...

World Cup: Deepika ousts Korean rival to make semis; archers confirm four medals

Shanghai, 26 Apr: Continuing her spirited progress post motherhood, former world number one Deepika Kumari eliminated Korean Jeon Hunyoung to storm into the semifinal,...

Police arrest murder accused constable

CHIMPU, 25 Apr: One Mohan Kumar Roy (38), a constable of the 1st IRBn, Namsangmukh, presently attached to the PHQ, was arrested, and his...

Portion of NH-313 caves in due to landslide

ITANAGAR, 25 Apr: A portion of National Highway-313 caved in due to a landslide, triggered by incessant rain for the past few days, disrupting...

Tibetan govt-in-exile holds back-channel dialogue with China

DHARAMSHALA, 25 Apr: The Tibetan government-in-exile and China are holding back-channel talks, signalling signs of willingness by both sides to reengage over a decade...

Re-poll in Bameng: An ordeal and an accomplishment

SEPPA, 25 Apr: The re-polling under 8/40 Sario police station in Bameng in East Kameng district was indeed an ordeal and an accomplishment. The presiding...

World Malaria Day observed

NAHARLAGUN/PASIGHAT/BASAR, 25 Apr: The health services directorate here observed the World Malaria Day (WMD) on Thursday, together with among others, Health Services Directors Marge...