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Putin not going to address 2021 Munich Security Conference: Kremlin spokes
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin is not going to address the 2021 Munich Security Conference, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
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In introductory call to UN chief, Blinken discusses multiple issues includ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) made an introductory call to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed multiple issues, including COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the Syrian crisis, and Tigray tragedy in Ethiopia
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Daniel Pearl case: Sheikh's acquittal shows Pak is a terror-sponsor state
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 12 (ANI): The acquittal of journalist Daniel Pearl's murderer, the terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh, by the Supreme Court of Pakistan reflects that Islamabad is "a truly terrorist-sponsor state."
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Centre's plan of Rashtriya ISPAT Nigam disinvestment painful for Andhra Pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 11 (ANI): Slamming the opposition parties over disinvestment of Rashtriya ISPAT Nigam Limited, popularly known as Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, by the centre, YSRCP senior leader and spokesperson Ambati Rambabu on Thursday said the decision of disinv
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Chinese businesswoman, who spoke up for Beijing critic, jailed for 3 years
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): A Chinese businesswoman, who defended dissident law professor Xu Zhangrun, has been sentenced to three years of jail, South China Morning Post reported.
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Sports Ministry requests Health Ministry to put Olympic-bound athletes on
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Union Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has requested the Health Ministry to put Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes on priority for the coronavirus vaccine.
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Former Queensland pacer Greg Rowell nominated for Cricket Australia Board
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Former Queensland and Australia A pacer Greg Rowell has been nominated by the Queensland Cricket for the one remaining vacant spot on the Cricket Australia Board.
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Hima Das will keep running for country: Rijiju after Assam govt appoints s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that sprinter Hima Das will continue running for the country even after the Assam government decided to appoint her as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the state.
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US, Japan express concern over Chinese assertiveness around Senkaku Island
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a call on Wednesday (local time) expressed concern over increased Chinese assertiveness around the Senkaku Islands following China's enactment of a new coast guar
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CA cancels U-19 National Championships for 2020-21 season
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced that the Under-19 Male and Under-19 Female National Championships will not be held this season, a decision which is based on health and player welfare advice.
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Haryana to provide Rs 5 lakh as 'preparation money' to Olympic qualifiers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], February 11 (ANI): The Haryana Cabinet has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakhs to the sportspersons as 'preparations money' who have qualified for Olympic Games, said State Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar on Wednesday.
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PM Modi speaks to Trudeau, assures support to Canada's vaccination efforts
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and assured that India will do its best to support Canada's COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
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