DR Congo president to visit Ebola-hit Ituri as cases top 1,000
Kinshasa, June 23 (IANS) President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi announced Tuesday that he would soon visit Ituri Province, the epicentre of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, to follow up on response efforts.…
IMO announces evacuation plan for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
London, June 23 (IANS) The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Tuesday announced an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The IMO has secured the necessary safety guarantees and verified safe…
Akshay Kumar opens up on his relationship with money
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has spoken up on the relevance of money in his life. The actor attended a special event for his upcoming film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ in the city on Monday where he spoke with the media. The actor…
Productive discussions on advancing trade pact negotiations with US: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to finalise a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement (BTA).…
Women’s T20 WC: ‘I always try to lead from the front,’ says Athapaththu after guiding Sri Lanka to victory
Bristol, June 23 (IANS)Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said leading from the front remains her biggest responsibility after producing a magnificent unbeaten century to guide her side to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ireland in the…
Odisha Vigilance raids engineer’s properties, detects assets worth crores
Bhubaneswar, June 23 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance continues its crackdown on corrupt government officials in the state as the agency on Tuesday carried out simultaneous house searches at multiple locations linked to the Executive Engineer of CADA (Command…
El Nino may result in reduced fish catch along Indian coast: INCOIS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) El Nino may result in decreased fish catch in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, the first bulletin on the event released by the Indian National Centre For Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) said on Tuesday. The INCOIS started…
Rugby Premier League: Delhi Redz crowned women’s champions in Season 2
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) The eighth day of Season 2 of the Rugby Premier League witnessed Delhi Redz clinch the first-ever Women’s title with a 22-10 victory over Chennai Bulls at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad…
Assam Minister alleges ‘Anti-Development Forces’ behind efforts to disrupt state’s growth after Japan PM visit shift
Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday alleged that certain “anti-development forces” were attempting to create disturbances in the state and tarnish its image, following reports that the proposed visit of Japanese…
India-Luxembourg ties on upward trajectory: MEA Secretary
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George on Tuesday highlighted the upward trajectory of the longstanding partnership between India and Luxembourg. “Secretary (West) Sibi George represented India at the…