Nepal president Bhandari calls on parties to stake claim for govt formation
Kathmandu: Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday called on the political parties to make a claim for a new coalition government within seven days, nearly one month after the country went to the polls.
The president made the call…
Christian forum pleads for continuing converted STs’ rights
Kolkata: A forum of Christians on Saturday said it would submit memoranda to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to ensure Scheduled Tribe people who convert to other faiths continue to enjoy the rights…
PM Modi: Northeast gateway to security, prosperity
Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Northeast is a gateway to security and prosperity instead of just a border area at the frontier
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the new campus of the Indian…
Reformist Ganesh Rai: “Sikkim is in the crossroads and needs reform”
Gangtok: A rally led by Ganesh Rai, leader of Reform Call, reached Gangtok on Sunday.
The rally, divided in two phases, started from Mayfair Resort gate with a cavalcade bearing national flags.
Once they reached the main town, the…
Gen. VK Singh Exhorts Pvt. Security sector to fill manpower gaps in airports, Rlys
New Delhi: There is a dearth of trained security personnel and the private security industry should take a lead in filling these gaps, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation Gen V K Singh said on…
Leonel Messi helps Argentines regain win FIFA Title after a long draught
Lusail: After a drought for 36 years, Argentina had their World Cup glory with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over defending champions France in an all-time remarkable final.
Much was at stake for Lionel Messi who was probably playing his…
Jammu’s Sargam Kaushal crowned Mrs. World 2022 title
Jammu: Representing India, Jammu woman Sargam Kaushal was on Sunday crowned the Mrs. World at a gala event in Las Vegas in the United States of America.
Kaushal trumped contestants from 63 countries to bring the title back to India after…
Motto for Today: ‘The best boss is the one who bosses the least.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, 18 Dec....
1796 - 1st U.S. newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor).
1854 - Pioneering samples of basswood pulp paper made by John…
SC rejects Bilkis Bano’s review petition against remission
New Delhi: Big setback for Bilkis Bano, as the Supreme Court had dismissed her review petition in which she had challenged this year's May 13 verdict which directed the Gujarat government to decide remission pleas of 11 life imprisonment…
NHRC to depute its own team for spot enquiry in hooch tragedy in Bihar
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday decided to depute its own team headed by one of its members for an on-the-spot enquiry in the wake of more deaths reported in other districts of Bihar in hooch tragedy.
The…
UN launches 10-year survival plan for indigenous languages at risk
New York: The United Nations has launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages to help them survive, and protect them from extinction. Preserving their languages is "not only important for them, but for all humanity," said UN…
Musk announces immediate restoration of journalists’ suspended accounts
Washington: US billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would immediately restore the suspended accounts of journalists from leading American news outlets on the social network after the majority of a survey…
Thailand’s king, queen test positive for Covid
Bangkok: Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen This Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday evening, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Saturday.
The king…
Shivraj Singh reminds Rahul of 1962 when China captured Indian territory
Katni (MP): MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reminded Congress leader Rahul of 1962 when India was ruled by his party's PM Jawaharlal Nehru and China had attacked India and captured our territories. Firing a broadside at former…
NASA launches new mission to survey Earth’s water
Los Angeles: The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the newest Earth science satellite to track nearly all the water on Earth surface.
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft was launched atop…
Indore: 3 Get RI for bribery to Settlement of IT
Indore: A local CBI Special Court on Friday sentenced three persons to undergo three years’ rigorous imprisonment each and a total fine of Rs 80,000 for demanding Rs 9 lakh in return for ‘settlement’ of Income Tax.
The CBI had registered a…
Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits HP’s Kinnaur district
Shimla: The villages of Kinnuar district of Himachal Pradesh along with India-Tibet International border jolted by 3.40 magnitude earthquake last night, Indian Meterogical Department informed.
According to the Meteorological Center,…
UNSC extends mandate of team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities
New York: The UN Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities in Afghanistan.
Unanimously adopting Resolution 2665on Friday, the council decided to extend for 12 months the…
PM to Prez Putin: Dialogue only way forward for Ukraine conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on telephone and reiterated his call for "dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward" in the context of Ukraine conflict, officials said.…
China launches positive vibes towards Japan, wants to do away threat narrative
Beijing: China and Japan should treat each other as cooperation partners rather than create threats, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
"We urge Japan to strictly abide by the basic principles of the four…
