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India supplies 2 mobile harbor cranes to Iran for Chabahar port
Tehran , January 31: India on Sunday shipped its first tranche of equipment consisting of two 140 ton mobile harbor cranes for the development of phase 1 of Shahid Beheshti Port in Iran's Chabahar.
According to the Indian Embassy in…
Touring India toll-free
CHENNAI: Who said you need an expensive cruiser to tour the country? Apparently, you don’t even need a detailed plan — to set out on a road trip, or navigate your way through life. “If you want to do something, you just got to go out and do…
Jay Shah appointed President of Asian Cricket Council
New Delhi , January 30 The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah was on Saturday appointed as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal shared the news on Twitter and…
Afghan Forces claim Capture of Taliban ‘Governor’ in Kabul
Kabul, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security announced on Saturday the detention of Taliban member Haji Lala who it says was the militants’ top commander in the Kabul province.
"The Taliban's acting governor for…
US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss ‘rising China, threats from Russia’
Washington DC , January 30 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
"Secretary of Defense Lloyd…
Modi’s visit to Dhaka in March:India, Bangladesh hold consultations
New Delhi, January 29 UNI : India and Bangladesh reviewed the progress in bilateral relations during Foreign Office Consultations between the two countries here on Friday and discussed forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Bumrah is a hard man to prepare for, says England opener Rory Burns
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) January 28 : England opening batsman Rory Burns on Thursday said that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is a hard bowler to plan against, looking at the angle he bowls with.
India and England are set to lock horns in…
BBL 10: Maxwell has a fun take as Mujeeb hits reverse sweep off Rashid
New Delhi , Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Wednesday teased Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman and said 'I taught him how to play reverse sweep'.
Maxwell and Mujeeb played together for Kings XI Punjab in the 13th…
Free Balochistan Movement expresses concern over death of Karima Baloch
Quetta The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) in a statement expressed grave concerns over the sudden death of Banuk Karima Baloch, the former chairperson of Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-Azad) and also condemned the murder…
Can China dominate the Indian Ocean?
Today it is legally indisputable that the high seas belong to all. This means China's navy has as much right to ply the Indian Ocean as any other nation, even though it might make countries like India feel a creeping sense of…
Piyush Goyal assures Bangladesh of India’s cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade
New Delhi , December 22 India on Tuesday assured Bangladesh of complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries and said that together the two countries can aspire for a better future for people,…
CAA rules to be considered after COVID vaccination starts: Amit Shah
BOLPUR: Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent attack on BJP chief J P Nadda's convoy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted the Centre has the right to summon state IPS officers responsible for…
Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, no casualties reported
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: Five rockets were fired at a major U.S. base in Afghanistan on Saturday, but there were no casualties, NATO and provincial officials said.
The rockets hit Bagram Airfield, said Wahida Shahkar, spokeswoman for the…
Two SA players for Sri Lanka series test positive
Centurion, Dec 18 Two members of the South African team have returned positive Covid-19 results in their scheduled first round of testing ahead of the team's entry into the bio-secure environment for their Test series against Sri Lanka,…
Class 3 student from Odisha collected over 5,000 matchboxes from different countries
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , December 19 (ANI): Unlike many who may prefer to click pictures and save them as a memoir from holidays, a class three student from Bhubaneswar has an unusual passion for collecting matches boxes from across…
Dav Whatmore appointed coach of Nepal
Kathmandu, Dec 17 Former Australia cricketer Dav Whatmore was on Thursday appointed as head coach of Nepal. The former batsman, who played seven Tests for Australia in the 1979, had previously served in coaching capacity in almost all…
Modi, Hasina highlight need for repatriation of displaced Rohingyas: MEA
New Delhi , December 17 India and Bangladesh, during a virtual summit, highlighted the need for safe, early and sustainable repatriation of displaced persons from Rakhine state back to Myanmar, said the Ministry of External…
Will never allow division in the name of religion: Hasina
"The people of the country will move on towards prosperity, progress and development keeping the religious morale high based on communal harmony," she said on Tuesday evening. The 50th victory day of Bangladesh will be celebrated on…
BJP writes to EC alleging discrepancies in West Bengal’s draft voter list
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 15 BJP leader and MLA from Rajarhat Sabyasachi Dutta on Tuesday wrote to Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner of India complaining about the discrepancies observed in the functioning of the…
Pashupatinath Temple reopens adhering COVID-19 protocols
Kathmandu , December 16 With COVID-19 protocols in place, revered Hindu shrine Pashupatinath Temple re-opened for devotees on Wednesday morning, the Pashupati Area Development Trust confirmed.
Closed since the first phase of…