Hockey Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India storms into finals beating Japan 3-1

December 14, 2024 9:39 PM December 14, 2024 9:39 PM

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Hockey Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India storms into finals beating Japan 3-1

In hockey, India stormed into the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup tournament, beating Japan 3-1 in Muscat, Oman. For India, Deepika netted two fantastic goals, while Mumtaz added another with a sizzling strike. The defending champions, India, will now take on the winner of the second semifinal,...

Former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s President

December 14, 2024 8:03 PM December 14, 2024 8:03 PM

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Former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s President

Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected as the next president of Georgia, amid mounting anger over the government’s halt to the European Union accession process until 2028. Mikheil Kavelashvili is a former footballer and MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party. As the only candidate for the job, Kavel...

Bangladesh observes ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’

December 14, 2024 6:44 PM December 14, 2024 6:44 PM

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Bangladesh observes ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’

Bangladesh is observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day to mark the day of brutality when Pakistani forces killed hundreds of intellectuals including teachers, doctors, journalists and others in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh in 1971.   On 14 December 1971, just two days before Bangladesh got li...

Farmers suspend ‘Dilli Chalo’ march for a day after cops use tear gas, water cannon

December 14, 2024 8:05 PM December 14, 2024 8:05 PM

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Farmers suspend ‘Dilli Chalo’ march for a day after cops use tear gas, water cannon

In Punjab, the protesting farmers have once again stopped their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march for a day. AIR Correspondent reports that the decision was taken in view of injuries to some farmers at the Shambhu checkpoint, when Haryana Police was forced to use tear gas and water cannon to disperse them. Meanwh...

Chief of Navy Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi reaches Indonesia on four-day official visit

December 14, 2024 5:00 PM December 14, 2024 5:00 PM

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Chief of Navy Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi reaches Indonesia on four-day official visit

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, has reached Indonesia on a four-day official visit. During the visit, he will engage in bilateral discussions with top-level Indonesian government and defence officials, including: the Defence Minister of Indonesia, Lieutenant General (retd) Sjaf...

NHAI to strengthen its Highway Patrol Services with ‘Rajmarg Saathi’

December 14, 2024 3:52 PM December 14, 2024 3:52 PM

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NHAI to strengthen its Highway Patrol Services with ‘Rajmarg Saathi’

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planned to deploy new Route Patrolling Vehicles named ‘Rajmarg Saathi’ on the highways to enhance road safety and strengthen highway patrolling.   These vehicles are equipped with advanced communication and safety tools and will be useful in minim...

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 students killed, 2 others injured after overhead tank collapse

December 14, 2024 3:47 PM December 14, 2024 3:47 PM

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Arunachal Pradesh: 3 students killed, 2 others injured after overhead tank collapse

In Arunachal Pradesh, three students lost their lives and two others were seriously injured after an overhead tank collapsed at a school in Naharlagun. The Naharlagun Superintendent of Police, Mihin Gambo, has informed that the tragic incident occurred this morning. Meanwhile, the police have appreh...