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Death toll from fishing boat sunk in South Atlantic rises to 9 sailors; four still missing

July 24, 2024 10:44 pm

The 27-person crew included 10 Spaniards, eight Russians, five Indonesians, two Uruguayans and two Peruvians.

England referee Anthony Taylor banned from officiating in FIFA World Cup final due to fears of bias around Falkland Islands

December 18, 2022 12:25 pm

Poland's Szymon Marciniak will oversee Sunday's showpiece event between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium.

June 7, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Avalanche Casualties

June 06, 2022 10:35 pm

Twenty nine army men, including a Captain and six junior commissioned officers, were killed and seven injured severely as a massive avalanche struck their camp in north Sikkim. Four employees of a civilian contractor are also feared dead.

June 6, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Falklands ceasefire

June 05, 2022 10:55 pm

The United States joined Britain in vetoing a Security Council resolution for an immediate Falklands ceasefire, but then abruptly changed its mind saying it really should have abstained.

June 3, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Peace Talks

June 02, 2022 10:46 pm

Soon after the return of Natwar Singh, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs from Pakistan, New Delhi said on Wednesday that India had an interest in Pakistan’s stability, sovereignty and independence.

May 31, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Falkland war

May 31, 2022 4:40 am

British troops trying to retake the Falkland Islands were reported to be pushing on two fronts towards the main Argentine garrison at Port Stanley, after taking 1,250 Argentine prisoners but losing a senior commander.

May 28, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Falkland War Rages

May 27, 2022 11:20 pm

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has said that Britain's landing forces were moving forward from their position around St Carlos. Speaking in Parliament, she said that our forces are moving forward on the bridgehead.

May 23, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Bahuguna sure to win

May 22, 2022 10:42 pm

H N Bahuguna, chairman of the Democratic Socialist Party romped home in the elections to Garhwal Lok Sabha seat defeating his Congress (I)-rival Chandra Mohan Singh, minister of state for hill development, in one of the prestigious by-elections.

May 21, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Poll Trends

May 20, 2022 10:38 pm

The Congress (I) which wrested power in Kerala along with its allies appeared to be in for a jolt at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh, while trailing behind the CP(M)-led Left Front in Bengal.

May 20, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Polls Peaceful

May 19, 2022 10:53 pm

An enthusiastic turnout of voters marked the mini-general election on May 19 with four states and 22 Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies reporting moderate to heavy polling. Barring stray incidents of violence in West Bengal and Haryana, the polls passed off peacefully.

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