Lakshya Sen defeated Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto by 21-17, 21-14. Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshya Sen stormed into the final of the men’s singles competition of the ongoing Canada Open 2023 while Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the women’s singles competition in the semifinal on Saturday. In the semifinal, … Read more
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England Beat Spain To Win Dramatic Under-21 Euro Final
In a dramatic finale in Batumi, Spain captain Abel Ruiz had a 99th-minute penalty saved by Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford to preserve England’s record of not conceding a goal all tournament. England won the under-21 European Championship for the first time since 1984 as Curtis Jones’ goal beat Spain … Read more
Assam’s new airport bus service aims to provide affordable travel
Guwahati: The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) introduced a new transit service on July 3 to link Guwahati’s LGBI airport with multiple locations within the city with the aim to offer budget-friendly travel and easy movement for travellers. The new travel services have provided hassle-free communication from Khanapara and Paltan Bazaar to the … Read more
10 years of Ziro: How it became Northeast’s biggest music festival
Bobby Hano: It all began with a casual conversation about the festival with Anup Kutty and continued as we spearheaded it till the end. Reflecting on the first year brings back a flood of vivid memories. It was a truly transformative experience, filled with excitement, challenges, and remarkable moments that have … Read more
Manipur: Farmer shot at, over 2,200 security men deployed in paddy fields
Imphal: After a farmer was shot at by unidentified gunmen on Saturday, over 2,200 security personnel have been deployed at vulnerable paddy fields in Manipur. The Manipur government has taken the measures to facilitate the plantation of paddy rice at vulnerable places in eight districts of the northeastern state, where there have … Read more
Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates National Law University in Shillong
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the National Law University (NLU) at the temporary campus located in Mayurbhanj Complex in Shillong. Chief Minister Sangma in his speech stressed the importance of documenting and codifying customary and tribal laws. He expressed his vision for NLU to become a … Read more
Assam: Guwahati airport gears up for monsoon, takes steps to mitigate flood risk
Guwahati: The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati has increased its preparedness to deal with the flash floods in the city in the wake of the forecast of heavy monsoon rain this year in Assam, an official said on Saturday. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) said that a number of safety procedures … Read more
US Treasury Secretary: US, China Must Work Together to Fight Global Warming
The world’s two largest economies – the United States and China – must work together to fight the “existential threat” of global warming, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday in Beijing at meeting with Chinese government officials and climate experts. “As the world’s two largest emitters of greenhouse gases … Read more
Ukraine war reaches 500 days, UN laments 9,000 civilians killed
More than 9,000 civilians, including 500 children, have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United Nations has said, condemning the cost to civilians as the war in Ukraine reached the 500-day mark. The UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said in a statement on … Read more