BJP wins bypolls in Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura
Agartala, Sep 8 (PTI) The BJP won the by-elections to the Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura’s Sepahijala district on Friday, according to the Election Commission. BJP’s Tafajjal Hossain won the Boxanagar seat, which has around 66 per cent minority voters, by 30,237 votes. Hossain got 34,146 votes, while his nearest rival Mizan Hossain […]
EU looking forward to welcome African Union as permanent member of G20
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The European Union on Friday said it is looking forward to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 at its New Delhi summit. President of European Council Charles Michel said this a day ahead of the G2O summit being hosted by India. “The European Union is […]
US President Joe Biden leaves for India to attend G20 Summit, hold talks with PM Modi
Washington, Sep 8 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for India where he would attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 […]
NC gets its plough symbol back in Ladakh
Srinagar, Sep 08: After being snubbed by the Supreme Court, the administration of Ladakh Union Territory has finally reserved the “plough” symbol for National Conference in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, polls. The administration last night issued a notification to reserve the symbol for National Conference. “In pursuance to the order of the […]
Human shoulders, elbows may have evolved from apes climbing down trees, researchers say
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Human shoulders and elbows may have first evolved to help primates and early humans climb down trees as gravity pulled on their heavier bodies downward, researchers say. Given the size of apes and early humans, “downclimbing”, considered trickier than climbing up, presented a significant physical challenge that their body structure […]
US wants G20 to help reshape multilateral development banks like IMF and World Bank
Washington, Sep 7 (PTI) The US wants the G20 countries to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby said on Wednesday the US will make it clear […]
BRO to construct airfield at strategic Nyoma belt of eastern Ladakh
Jammu, Sep 7 (PTI) The Border Roads Organisation will construct an airfield at an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore at the strategic Nyoma belt of eastern Ladakh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the airfield on September 12 through videoconferencing. The Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground has been used […]
US President Biden all set to travel to India for G20 Summit: WH
Washington, Sep 7 (PTI) US President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is “very excited” about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, 2 terrorists killed
Srinagar, Sep 06: Army on Wednesday said it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Mandi area of Poonch district by killing two terrorists even as search operation is going on. In a statement Jammu based defence spokesperson said that two terrorists were observed crossing the Line of Control coming late last […]
Lt Governor addresses the Foundation Day celebration of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board & SMVD Gurukul’s Annual Day at Katra
KATRA, SEP 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed a ceremony organized to commemorate Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Annual day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, Katra at Matrika Auditorium of SMVD University. The Lt Governor inaugurated Gayatri Bhawan, a residential complex for the employees of the Shrine Board […]