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US embargo forces Russian ship back from Bangladesh coasts
Dhaka: A Russian ship named 'Ursa Major' which was bringing materials for Rooppur nuclear power plant project, was turned back by Bangladesh due to US embargo on that ship.
Moscow has reportedly expressed its dissatisfaction over this…
Kanjhawala case: Section 302 of IPC invoked
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday said as per the physical, oral and forensic evidences, section 302 of IPC has been invoked in the case in which a 20-year-old girl died after she was reportedly hit and her body dragged by a car for 12…
US State Secretary Blinken to visit China in Feb.
Washington: US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit China on February 5-6, Politico reported.
Blinken’s agenda is expected to include Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, China’s nuclear arsenal and US citizens held in…
FIH WC: Malaysia, Netherlands, France move up with important wins
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: Day 4 of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup promised close contests as teams started to get a clearer picture of the results, they needed to reach the targets they had set for the pool stages.
Malaysia versus Chile…
Erdogan-Putin parleys over Russian grain sales and mediation with Kiev
Ankara: Türkiye, though an old NATO member is maintaining an open link with Russia since the Ukraine war started about a year ago.
On Monday President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss export…
Coming together innovative minds, on Startup Day!
New Delhi: India has recently emerged as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world.
Recognizing the diligence of these visionaries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared January 16 as National Startup Day in 2021. In fact, an…
Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut
Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counter-offensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday,…
Shivraj Singh to address Think-20 convention in Bhopal today
Bhopal: Preparing the state capital for forth-coming G-20 events in Bhopal, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to inaugurate the two-day Think-20 meeting under G-20 at the state capital’s Kushabhau…
Ind-Eng play entertaining draw, Spain earns first win
Rourkela: It was the third consecutive day of FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 action in the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium as teams in Pool D began the second round of matches.
England and India have a recent history of playing tough…
CBI searches into Dy. CM Manish Sisodia’s office again
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday visited Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s office as part of the ongoing investigation in an alleged irregularities in excise policy, Sisodia informed it through…
Filmmaker Leena moves SC to quash FIRs against her
New Delhi: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking protection and quashing of the multiple FIRs registered against her in various states over the poster of her documentary titled 'Kaali'.
The Supreme…
Ukraine capital Kiev shattered by loud explosions
Kiev: Strong explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital on Saturday morning due to an apparent missile strike by Russian forces, authorities said.
Several blasts occurred in the eastern Dniprovskiy district, and emergency crews rushed to the…
Day 2 of FIH Men’s WC dominated by a rain of Goals
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: Day 2 of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 continued to thrill packed crowds in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela as New Zealand, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany earned comfortable victories, as Pools B and C got…
Brazil’s top court agrees to probe former Prez Bolsonaro
Brasilia: Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to probe former president Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the incitement and organization of riots that led to the temporary seizure of government buildings in the capital city of…
SAI to release funds under Khelo India Scheme despite UCs issue
Jammu: In the wake of hue and cry over non-disbursal of salaries to the coaches engaged under Khelo India Scheme, an official of Sports Authority of India on Friday claimed that the issue of Utilisation Certificates (UCs) "pending" with the…
Spain to train over 225 Ukrainian soldiers
Madrid: Spain will receive more than 220 Ukrainian soldiers for military training, the Spanish government announced.
"Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles will receive 225 Ukrainian
soldiers and combatants at the Torrejon Air…
Flash floods in Philippines kill 17, injure several more
Manila: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Two more people went missing, the…
A NY court fines Trump Corp $1.6million for tax fraud
Washington: Former US Prez Trump's company, Trump Organization a maximum possible fine of $1.6 million on Friday for a long-running tax fraud scheme, NBC reported.
The scheme "awarded high-level executives with lavish perks and…
India begins Hockey WC campaign with 2-0 win over Spain
Rourkela: Hosts India made a splendid start to their campaign at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela as they beat Spain 2-0 in their first pool D match here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Playing…
Turkey summons Swedish envoy over protests against Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoned Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom to protest the "terror propaganda" against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The ministry conveyed Turkey's reaction over the anti-Erdogan protests held…
