European Parliament approves $1.2 Trillion Budget
Brusseles Dec16 (Sputnik) - The European parliament on Wednesday approved the seven-year budget of over one trillion euros ($1.2 trillion).
According to a statement published on the European Parliament, the legislative body agreed the…
Second round of 2-wheeler National Championship starts Dec 18
Chennai, Dec 16 Twenty-nine races will be held across 10 categories as the concluding leg of the 2020 MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) gets underway at the Madras Motor Racing Track (MMRT) on Friday. The…
We should dream of qualifying for 2026 Fifa WC: Patel
New Delhi, Dec 16 India should dream of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament will be expanded to 48 teams, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said on Wednesday. Patel made the statement while…
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports revokes suspension of PCI
New Delhi , December 16 The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday revoked the suspension of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) with an immediate effect.
In a letter addressed to PCI, SPS Tomar, Deputy Secretary…
PPP opposes Imran Khan’s decision to hold Senate election in February
Islamabad , December 17 Terming Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's decision to hold Senate elections in February 2021 instead of March as 'unconstitutional', the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) asserted that no party has the…
Jaishankar launches govt website on economic diplomacy
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday launched the government website on Economic Diplomacy-- www.indibiz.gov.in--showcasing the country's economic, sectoral, and State-wise strengths that make for an…
Gujarat intern doctors continue their protest for stipend hike, allowance
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) , December 17 (ANI): Intern doctors of the various government hospitals in Gujarat continue to stage their protest on Wednesday, demanding a hike in their monthly stipend and incentives for working extra…
US Vice President to get vaccinated against COVID-19 publicly
Washington , December 17 US Vice President Mike Pence will be receiving COVID-19 vaccine publicly on Friday as part of the initiative to build confidence among the public about the vaccine.
According to a report by The Hill,…
Case against four Dolphin Force personnel for murdering man in Lahore
Lahore , December 17 : A case has been registered against four personnel of Pakistan's Dolphin Force in connection with a murder of a man in Lahore, according to police.
The man, Jahangir, was killed in what the Dolphin Force…
Chips manufacturing unit demolished as part of anti-adulteration drive in MP’s Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , December 17 A chips manufacturing unit was demolished by the Indore administration on Wednesday as part of an anti-adulteration drive, an official said.
"Chips were being made from rotten potatoes. They…
US House Foreign Affairs Lawmakers Accuse Turkey of Undermining NATO
Washington, Dec 17 (Sputnik) - The chairman and ranking Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee urged other NATO nations to join the US in demanding that Turkey halt actions that damage the Western alliance. "While we…
Global coronavirus count surpasses 74 million
Maryland , December 17 The global coronavirus caseload has crossed the 74 million mark, as per the latest updates by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
As of Wednesday, 23:45 GMT, the COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems…
One held in Ladakh for killing blue sheep
Ladakh , December 17 One person was arrested from South Pullu near Khardong La here on Tuesday for allegedly killing a blue sheep.
A case under sections 9, 11, and 12 of the wildlife protection Act, 1972 has been registered in…
WHO to investigate Covid-19 origins in China’s Wuhan
Geneva, Dec 17 A team of 10 international scientists will travel to the Chinese city of Wuhan next month to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
In the early days of…
Six students from Mumbai’s infamous slum crack NEET
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , December 17: Beating all the odds, six students from Govandi slum in Mumbai's eastern suburban area have set an example for children who want to accomplish their goals and dreams as they have cleared the…
Bitcoin hits all-time high above $21,000
Moscow, Dec 17 (Sputnik) – The world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has hit a new all-time high of more than $21,000.
On Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Bitcoin was trading up 8.31 percent at…
CA announce schedule of Marsh One-Day Cup and Sheffield Shield
Melbourne , December 16 Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the schedule for the Marsh One-Day Cup and the remainder of the Sheffield Shield season.
A full 22-match Marsh One-Day Cup schedule has been announced,…
Ladakh Buddhist Association celebrates ‘Losar’ festival in Leh
Leh (Ladakh) , December 16 The youth wing of Ladakh Buddhist Association celebrated the 'Losar' festival here on Tuesday. 'Losar' is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year of the Buddhist community.
The festival…
If India bowl short at Smith, they’ll play into his hands: Chappell
New Delhi, Dec 16 Former Australia captain Ian Chappell said that India need to pitch the ball up to Australias batting mainstay Steve Smith and not target him with short deliveries if they have to dismiss him cheaply in the forthcoming…
Azhar calls for 5 bowlers in 1st Test; expected Pandya in squad
New Delhi, Dec 16 Former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin on Tuesday said that India should go with five bowlers, five batsmen and a wicketkeeper against Australia in the first Test at Adelaide Oval. He also felt that Hardik Pandya…
