WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his country’s war in Gaza, telling the US Congress that “our enemies are your enemies” and urging the US to provide more military aid to help Israel defeat its enemies. However, his speech was met with protests and criticism from Democratic lawmakers and thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators […]
BEIJING: Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and US and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD, said. […]
NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the launch of the Bachelor of Arts in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (BAMSME) programme through its School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET). The candidates who wish to opt for this programme can apply through the official website of IGNOU — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Applications […]
NEW DELHI: Mangoes- whether you love to top your overnight soaked oats with some fresh mango slices, or love to prepare some mango custard for your family as the ultimate dinner dessert, mangoes during summer and the initial few days of the monsoon are a common sight you would see in most households. However, a […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for common and serious diseases. The STWs, developed in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, span five specialties: Cardiothoracic vascular surgery, paediatric cardiology, interventional radiology, neuro surgery, and orthopaedics. The new list adds to […]
PARIS: Some would be carrying a huge burden of expectations, some others would look to spring a surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for a better-than-before performance in the Olympic Games, starting here on Friday. India returned from Tokyo with […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners have made a series of significant suggestions related to conducting a mega auction every five years, and player retention options, ahead of their meeting with the BCCI. The much-awaited meeting is most likely to be held next week, although the date is yet to be finalised. […]
COLOMBO: New India head coach Gautam Gambhir will have the onerous task of choosing between Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson during the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting from Saturday. While most of the key stars of the T20 World Cup winning side sans the retiring duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are […]
PARIS: Senior team skipper Lionel Messi expressed his surprise after Argentina’s controversial defeat in their Paris Olympics opener against Morocco on Wednesday. The Argentina squad comprising Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez lost 1-2 against a game Morocco side as the first day of the footballing action went down in infamy after fans invaded the pitch, protesting […]
Srinagar: There is “harmonious” law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. “Post abrogation of Article 370, the UT of J&K has witnessed an era of peace, progress and prosperity. […]