August 2021

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Congratulatory messages on India’s 75th Independence Day poured in on Sunday from several world leaders and their representatives, including the US, Russia, Canada, and nearer home from Nepal, Sri Lanka and the…

Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Russia, together with partners, is working on convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the issue of Afghanistan, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir…

Itanagar, Aug 15 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday reiterated that all interstate boundary issues between Arunachal and Assam would be settled out-of-court. "I and my Assam counterpart, Himanata Biswa Sarma…

The CPI(M) could be in for a major revamp soon, replacing seasoned leaders with young guns in key leadership roles. If the party’s plan to ring in changes in the top leadership is implemented, key West Bengal campaigners such as Biman…

The Government’s decision to declare August 14 as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” drew sharp criticism from the Congress and other Opposition parties. Barring the Bahujan Samaj Party which supported the move and the Samajwadi Party…

As India marked another milestone on Sunday celebrating the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, lauded India’s Olympic contingent, frontline and healthcare…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Former India U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has signed a deal with Silicon Valley Strikers for the 2021 season of the Minor League Cricket (MLC) in United States. Chand, who announced his retirement…

Manchester , August 14  Paul Pogba became only the seventh player in Premier League history to create four goals in a single match as he starred in Manchester United's 5-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday. The Frenchman provided assists…

London , August 14: England skipper Joe Root firmly stood his ground as the Indian bowling attack managed to get the last 7 wickets they needed on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Saturday. At stumps,…

New Delhi , August 15  Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for hosting the Indian athletes after their remarkable performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The former sports minister…

Lord's, Aug 14 (UNI) England were 314/5 at Tea against India in the first innings on day three of the second Test of the five-match series here on Saturday. It was skipper Root's heroic century that took England past 300 runs against…