Day: February 15, 2022
Tennis-Djokovic Prepared To Miss Grand Slams Rather Than Have COVID Vaccine
Novak Djokovic is prepared to miss the French Open and Wimbledon rather than have a COVID-19 vaccination but is not an anti-vaxxer, the world number…
U.S. Republicans Offer Russia Sanctions Bill, After Bipartisan Talks Stall
WASHINGTON: A majority of U.S. Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia over a military build-up…
US President Joe Biden says Russian attack on Ukraine still ‘very much a possibility’, warns Moscow against invasion | World News
“We are ready to respond decisively to a Russian attack on Ukraine, which remains very much a possibility,” US President Joe Biden said. President Joe…
Police Detain Ex-Honduras President Hernandez As U.S. Seeks Extradition
TEGUCIGALPA:Honduran police detained former president Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday, placing handcuffs on his wrists after he left his house in the capital Tegucigalpa, in…
Honduras Ex-President Hernndez Arrested At US Request
Tegucigalpa (AP) Police arrested former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernndez at his home Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government…
Chile Starts Debate Of New Constitution Amid Jitters Over Mining, Congress Plans
SANTIAGO: Chile’s constituent assembly began formally debating on Tuesday motions for a new Constitution to replace a market-focused one dating back to the dictatorship of…
Suspected Drug Peddler Injured In Police Firing In Assam
Nagaon (Assam), Feb 15: A suspected drug peddler was shot at by the police when he allegedly tried to escape from custody in Nagaon district…
Russia says troops pull back, West seeks proof | World News
Russia on Tuesday indicated its desire to partially defuse tensions over Ukraine by announcing some of its troops were returning to their bases after completing…
Govt To Meet Industrialists To Attract Investments In North Bengal: Mamata
Siliguri (WB), Feb 15: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the government will hold a meeting of leading industrialists, businessmen and chambers…
LF Writes To Bengal SEC, Alleges ‘Duare Sarkar’ Govt Prog To Influence Voters
Kolkata, Feb 15: The Left Front on Tuesday wrote to the State Election Commission, alleging that the “Duare Sarkar” programme of the West Bengal government…