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Shanghai Co-op Economic Forum scheduled for August 16-17 in Uzbekistan
Tashkent: The second Economic Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is set to take place on August 16-17 in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent, the Uzbek ministry of investments and foreign trade said on Wednesday.
"Tashkent will…
Russian Journalist Ovsyannikova charged with defaming country’s armed forces
Moscow: Marina Ovsyannikova, a former journalist with Russian broadcaster Channel One, was charged on Wednesday in Moscow with spreading false information about Russian armed forces, her lawyer told Sputnik.
"She was charged under Para. D…
Govt removes airfare caps imposed on airlines
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday said that it has decided to remove airfare caps imposed on airlines with effect from August 31, 2022 providing domestic carriers full freedom in fixing ticket prices.
"After review of the…
Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet and the executive line-up of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Wednesday as the administration faces slipping public support.
According to the line-up,…
G-20 summit an opportunity to introduce ‘Brand UP’ to world: Yogi
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that India is going to get the opportunity to preside over the G-20, a group of the world's largest nations from December 2022 to December 2023, under the successful…
Ukraine to start attack drone factory in Bayraktar in 2023
Kiev: The Bayraktar drone factory in Ukraine may be launched in 2023, Ukrainian ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bondar said on Tuesday.
On Monday, Bondar said that the Turkish drone-developer Bayrak plans to build its factory in Ukraine and…
US puts visa restrictions on 100 Belarusian officials
Washington: The United states has imposed visa restrictions on 100 Belarusian officials and their affiliates for "undermining" democratic institutions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
"Today we are announcing steps to…
Chess Olympiad: Indian women clinch historic medal at Chennai
Mamallapuram: Indian women’s team scripted history at the 44th Chess Olympiad by winning the country’s first-ever medal in the women’s section while men claimed their second bronze medal of the prestigious event on Tuesday.
India A team,…
Glittering closing to CWG 2022 at Bermingham, some glitches and glimpses
Bermingham: The Commonwealth Games 2022 came to an end Monday evening after a glittering closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The Games flag was lowered and handed over Victoria, Australia which hosts the next edition of…
Maintain decency, dignity and decorum, Naidu’s last message to MPs
RS Chairman: MPs don't enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal case during Parliament session
French, Japanese FM’s condemn Chinese drills
Paris: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and her Japanese counterpart, Hayashi Yoshimasa, consider China's military exercises off Taiwan waters dangerous and call on the sides to prevent escalation, French Foreign Ministry said in a…
AUKUS Concern: China petitions IAEA on new trilateral alliance
United Nations: Betraying its insecurity regarding the AUKUS alliance, China has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish a special committee to discuss all aspects of the trilateral security partnership.
The…
Dvorkovich re-elected FIDE Prez, India’s Vishy Anand is Deputy Prez
Chennai: Russian Arkady Dvorkovich was reelected FIDE President, while India's Viswanathan Anand elected Deputy President at the elections held on Sunday on the sidelines of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram.
In a tweet, FIDE said Arkavy…
CWG: Paddler Sharath Kamal bags men’s singles gold at 40
Birmingham: Veteran Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in the men’s singles table tennis at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) on Monday.
Sharath defeated the home favorite Liam Pitchford 4-1 (11-13, 11-7, 11-2, 11-6, 11-8)…
Satwik-Chirag pair wins maiden CWG men’s doubles title
Birmingham: India's star badminton duo of Satwik Sairaj Ramireddy and Chirag Shetty on Monday clinched the maiden men's doubles title at the Commonwealth Games and completed the hat-trick of gold on the final day of the quadrennial event.…
CWG: India wins 4 golds on final day, finish at fourth place
Berminghan: India concluded its commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 campaign on fourth place in the medal tally with 22 Gold, 15 Silver and 23 Bronze medals and a total of 61 medals. India finished the final day on an absolute medal rush by…
Kidambi Srikanth Strikes Gold at CWG Men’s Badminton Court
Birmingham: Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth finished with a bronze after defeating Singapore's Jia Heng Teh in straight sets in the men's CWG badminton singles here on Sunday.
After suffering a loss in the semifinals to Malaysia's Ng Tze…
Boxers Nitu Ghanghas, Amit Panghal win golds in boxing
Birmingham: Boxers Nitu Ghanghas and Amit Panghal gave India two gold medals by outpunching their respective English rivals in the finals of CWG here on Sunday.
Nitu thrashed Demie-Jade Resztan 5-0 in the final of the women's minimum…
Haryana Guv congratulates Boxer Zareen for winning gold medal in CWG’22
Hyderabad: Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya congratulated Nikhat Zareen from Hyderabad (Telangana) for winning Gold medal in the Women Boxing Finals in Barmingham Commonwealth games.
Dattatreya, who talked to her father Mohammad Jameel…
India B shock favorites USA at 44th Chess Olympiad
Mamallapuram (TN): Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh recorded a stunning eighth successive win as India B thrashed star-studded USA in a massive upset at the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Saturday.
A team, comprising four dangerous debutants…
