Day: November 22, 2019

India-Uzbek sign pact on counter-terror cooperation

6:14 pm November 22, 2019

New Delhi: India and Uzbekistan have signed a pact for further strengthening of cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and organised crime, the Home Ministry said on Friday. The agreement was signed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his Uzbekistan counterpart Pulat Bobojonov here to further increase cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in diverse […]

NGT forms fresh committee on natural conservation zones

6:06 pm November 22, 2019

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal constituted a fresh committee on Friday to look into the question whether sub-regional plans for protection of Natural Conservation Zones (NCZs) were consistent with the regional plan prepared by the National Capital Region Planning Board. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the committee would […]

Das concussed, Mehidy comes in as substitute

6:00 pm November 22, 2019

Kolkata: Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan came in as concussion substitute after wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das was hit by a snorter from India pacer Mohammed Shami on the opening day of the Day/Night Test. However, Mehidy, an off-spinner, will not be allowed to bowl as per the concussion substitute rule. Mehidy, though, did not last long as he […]

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

5:55 pm November 22, 2019

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies, Israeli commentators said Friday. The serious corruption charges announced Thursday appear to have dashed already slim hopes for a unity government following September’s elections, paving the way […]

Trump calls Pak PM and Afghan President, thanks them for release of western hostages

5:49 pm November 22, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani for their support in the release of an American and an Australian hostages held by Taliban since 2016, the White House said. On Tuesday, Australian Timothy Weeks, 50, and Kevin King, 63, an American, were handed over to […]