Beirut, Mar 28 (UNI) Nine people were killed and seven others injured on Wednesday in Israeli airstrikes targeting several towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua.
Itanagar, Mar 27 (UNI) As many as 197 candidates from different political parties including Independents have filed their nominations for the April 19 Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the list of party candidates for 15 Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats in Odisha for the upcoming elections.
Mumbai, Mar 27 (UNI) The Shiv Sena (UBT) faction on Wednesday announced the first list of 17 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the names of party candidates for nine Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats, where elections will be held in first phase in Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the list of party candidates for nine Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats in Odisha for the upcoming elections.
Pune, Mar 27 (UNI) The Indian Army contingent, comprising of one battalion, is currently taking part in second edition of Tri-Services India-US Amphibious Exercise ''Tiger Triumph 2024'', along with Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
Jerusalem, Mar 27 (UNI) At least seven people were killed and more injured on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on an emergency and relief centre in south Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua.
Islamabad, Mar 27 (UNI) A joint investigation team (JIT) in Pakistan has presented a report on the leak of 2.7 million people''s data from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to the country''s interior ministry, the Geo News broadcaster said on Wednesday, citing sources.
Ankara, Mar 27 (UNI) Istanbul will host the fourth edition of the European Games in 2027, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Mar 27 (UNI) Finally, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) of the Shiv Sena faction announced the list of 17 candidates for the Lok Sabha election in the state on Wednesday.
Beijing, Mar 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 178 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon at 0323 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Hong Kong, Mar 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted Vanuatu region at 01:28:21 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Ankara, Mar 26 (UNI) Turkish police on Tuesday detained 147 people suspected of being members of the Islamic State (IS) group in nationwide operations, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
Washington, Mar 26 (UNI) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a large ship collided with it, and local authorities were trying to rescue at least seven people.
Tehran, Mar 26 (UNI) Seven Iranian-backed militia fighters were killed in suspected U.S. strikes on Iranian targets in eastern Syria before daybreak Tuesday, a war monitor reported.
Rio de Janeiro, Mar 26 (UNI) At least 27 people have died in southeast Brazil and six others remain missing due to heavy downpours that began on Friday, local media reported Monday.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, March 25 (UNI) Vintage performance from Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to clinch the first win of IPL 2024 by prevailing over Punjab Kings by four wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) The Boeing CEO, its board chair and commercial airplanes president all are going to step down, the company announced on Monday after a number of safety incidents involving its 737 Max aircraft.
Lucknow, Mar 25 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government lead by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath completed its 7-year tenure on Monday.
Patna, Mar 24 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced 17 candidates for Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.
Moscow, Mar 24 (UNI) The bodies of 137 people, including three children, have been found at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, and 62 bodies have been identified so far, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Sunday.
Kolkata, Mar 24 (UNI) Additional 27 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) are expected to arrive in West Bengal before the first phase of election scheduled to be held on April 19, official sources said here on Sunday.
Srinagar, Mar 24 (UNI) Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted light rain and snow at many places during March 27 and 28 over Jammu and Kashmir.
Jakarta, Mar 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 85 km SE of Ende, Indonesia at 0304 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Sangli, Mar 23 (UNI) The district Agriculture department team on Saturday seized 210 tonnes of urea stock, used illegally for industrial purposes, worth Rs 37.89 lakh from a godown in Kadegaon villageof the district.
Srinagar, Mar 23 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police has established a dedicated round-the-clock helpline to address election-related queries and concerns.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 22 (UNI) The ongoing heatwave in Malaysia has seen one death and 27 heat-related illnesses, according to the country''s national disaster management agency (NADMA).
Hyderabad, Mar 22 (UNI) European consumer electronics brand THOMSON on Friday announced it has launched an exclusive range of Air Coolers featuring innovative designs powered by BLDC technology.
Chennai, Mar 22 (UNI) Aiming for the first title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) got off to a blazing start, stuttered in the middle losing five wickets by 12th over, with Left armer Mustafizur Rahman picking up four of them, recovered through left hander Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik, to post a decent 173 for six in their 20 overs against five-time champs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2024 IPL opener at the M.A.Chidambaram stadium here on Friday night.
Chennai, Mar 22 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday wrote to Minister of External Affairs Dr.Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of all the 76 apprehended fishermen and their fishing boats and ensure necessary legal assistance to the fishermen detained by Sri Lanka.
Jerusalem, Mar 22 (UNI) A Palestinian militant opened fire Friday morning on an Israeli vehicle in the West Bank, sparking an hours-long gunfight that ended with the Palestinian being killed by an Israeli helicopter strike, according to military and medical sources.
Phnom Penh, Mar 22 (UNI) Cambodia has arrested a gang of two foreigners for possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, seizing almost 670 kg of narcotics, the country''s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday.
Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare accessibility and collaboration, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur, Jammu is set to commence its Tele-Consultation services from March 27.
Mumbai, Mar 22 (UNI) Kaya, the launch of its newest clinic, was inaugurated at the hands of Hina Khan, a renowned actress.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) Realme, renowned for its innovation and commitment to delivering cutting-edge smartphones, introduced the latest addition to its highly successful NARZO By Realme lineup, the NARZO 70 Pro 5G, on Thursday.
Shillong, Mar 21 (UNI) The Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) destroyed over 1 tonne of cannabis and 2.437 kilogrammes of heroin valued at around Rs 19.17 crore, an official said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Thursday released the third list of 57 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal and Puducherry.
Kolkata, Mar 21 (UNI) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a multimillion-dollar strategic partnership to carry out the end-to-end IT transformation of Ramboll, a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company headquartered in Denmark.
Chennai, Mar 21 (UNI) The single phase polling for the 39 Lok Sabha seats inTamil Nadu and the lone seat in Puducherry will be held from 7 am to 6 pm onApril 19.
Nanded, Mar 20 (UNI) Cash, liquor and other materials collectively worth Rs 67 lakh have been seized in the district till Wednesday evening since code of conduct came into force in district, informed collector Abhijit Raut.
Chisinau, Mar 20 (UNI) A Russian diplomat declared a persona non grata in Moldova needs to leave the country in the next 72 hours, Moldovan Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary Mihai Mitu said on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Mar 20 (UNI) Korean smartphone maker Samsung is expected to contribute 75 per cent in the overall category in the 5G segment this year against 67 per cent growth expected by the overall industry, said Ghufran Alam, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India, here on Wednesday.
Tokyo, Mar 20 (UNI) Seven people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized on Wednesday morning in waters off the western Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi, local media reported.
Agartala, Mar 20 (UNI) Around 17,000 resettled Bru voters from Mizoram are set to cast their votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in both the seats of Tripura, slated to be held on April 19 and 26, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Puneet Agarwal here on Wednesday.
Taiyuan, Mar 20 (UNI) Fourteen people died and 37 injured in a passenger bus crash in north China''s Shanxi Province on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
Ankara, Mar 20 (UNI) Turkish forces have conducted airstrikes against 27 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers'' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the country''s defence ministry said Tuesday.
Chandigarh, Mar 19 (UNI) Haryana Governor, Bandaru Dattatraya on Tuesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to one Cabinet Minister and 7 Ministers of state as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expanded his Cabinet.
Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday dropped 736.37 pts to close at 72012.05 as selling was seen in IT, Technology '' FMCG and Power stocks amid weak Asian Market ahead of US fed policy decision this week.
Hamirpur (HP), Mar 19 (UNI) Deputy Commissioner-cum Returning Officer for Hamirpur seat, Amarjeet Singh, on Tuesday reported that there are 1415724 electors in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat, comprising 7,08,153 males and 7,07,556 females.
Abuja, Mar 19 (UNI) At least 87 people, including women and children, were kidnapped in Kaduna State in northwestern Nigeria, Nigerian media reported.
Tripoli, Mar 19 (UNI) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said 817 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya in the past week.
Gaza, Mar 19 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 31,726, with 73,792 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Monday.
Patna/New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced its seat-sharing plan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.
Rampur (UP), Mar 18 (UNI) Former Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh government and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohammad Azam Khan was sentenced on Monday to 7 years imprisonment along with a total fine of Rs 8 lakh by an MP-MLA court in eight-year-old Dungarpur case, prosecution sources said.
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a miscellaneous application filed by Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd, now merged with Adani Power Ltd, seeking to get an outstanding late payment surcharge (LPS) of Rs 1,376.35 crores from Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL).
New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) Hockey India on Monday named the 27-member Indian Men''s Team for the upcoming Australia Tour with the first match starting on April 6 in Perth, Australia.
Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) As many as 372,779 people cast a ballot in Russia''s presidential election abroad as of 8:30 Moscow time (05:30 GMT) on Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) Vladimir Putin is leading in the presidential election in Russia with 87.33% of the votes, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission after processing 99.01% of ballots.
Aizawl, Mar 17 (UNI) An electorate of 8,61,277 (4,14,777 male electors, 4,41,520 female electors) will exercise their franchise to elect the lone Lok Sabha member from Mizoram seat on April 19 as polling in Mizoram will be held during the first phase of the general elections to the Parliament, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Madhup Vyas said on Sunday.
Kannur, Mar 17 (UNI) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs officials on Sunday seized 2262 kilograms of smuggled gold valued around Rs 1.47 crore and arrested two persons in this connection in Kannur International Airport during a joint operation, on Sunday.
Colombo, Mar 17 (UNI) One person died and 37 others were injured in a bus accident in central Sri Lanka on Saturday evening, the police said on Sunday.
Visakhapatnam, Mar 16 (UNI) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) also known as Vizag Steel Plant (VSP), netted Rs 243 crore through the sale of 72 numbers of land blocks and plots on an online bidding auction conducted by the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) here, the plant said in a release here on Saturday.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 16 (UNI) Odisha will go to poll simultaneously for 21 Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in four phases on May 13, 20, 25, and June 1.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 16 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved the proposal of taking up 21 new and up-gradation transmission projects by Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited(OPTCL) within 5 years.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) Polling for 543 constituencies for the 18th Lok Sabha will be held in seven phases beginning 19th April to 1st June, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Belgrade, Mar 16 (UNI) Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has set parliamentary elections for April 17, his administration said in a statement.
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Telangana''s Minister of Information & Public Relations and Revenue, has hailed December 7 as a significant day in the annals of Telangana, symbolising a day of immense self-respect.
Rome, Mar 15 (UNI) The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
Geneva, Mar 15 (UNI) Qatar will be host of the next five editions of the U-17 World Cup from 2025, FIFA announced on Thursday.
Taiyuan, Mar 15 (UNI) All the seven miners who were trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China''s Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said Friday.
Kathmandu, Mar 14 (UNI) Seven people including an infant died after a jeep veered off a highway in Nepal''s Udayapur district on Thursday morning.
Srinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) After rain and snowfall, the weather improved and is likely to remain dry for the next seven days in J&K, officials said.
Srinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) After rain and snowfall, the weather improved and is likely to remain dry for the next seven days, officials said.
Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) The BSE Sensex gained 78 points in the opening session on Thursday, following gains in financial services, FMCG, industrials, and Bankex stocks.
Gaza, Mar 14 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll due to the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has climbed to 31,272, reported the Gaza-based Health Ministry on Wednesday.
SHIJIAZHUANG, Mar 13 (UNI) Seven were killed and 27 others injured following an explosion in north China''s Hebei Province on Wednesday, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Jammu, Mar 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that 1747 beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and the Safai Karamchari community were provided assistance to start a business venture and lead a life with dignity.
Aizawl, Mar 13 (UNI) The Budget session of Mizoram Legislative Assembly concluded on Wednesday evening with the passing of the state''s annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed two contracts for a combined value of Rs 8073.17 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru for acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III.
Chennai, Mar 13 (UNI) There is heightened expectations and excitement ahead of the 47th MMSC South India Rally to be run here from March 15 to 17.
New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) BJP on Wednesday released the second list of 72 candidates from 11 states for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Itanagar, Mar 13 (UNI) In a bid to address healthcare needs of people residing in remote regions of Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Army organised a free medical camp at Hayuliang in Anjaw district on Tuesday and Wednesday, benefitting more than 700 local populace by way of providing comprehensive medical checkups and distributing essential medicines to them.
Tehran, Mar 13 (UNI) At least 15 people were killed and 4,720 others injured by fireworks explosions in Iranian cities during the Fire Festival celebrations, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday crashed 906.07 pts to settle at 72761.89 as a heavy selloff was seen across the board amid weak global cues.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) The Central Government has made a significant decision regarding September 17, the day when Nizam was annexed to India through military action.
Lucknow, March 13 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, on Wednesday, that with the growing robustness of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Uttar Pradesh, the government has flushed out Chinese products from the markets in the state.
Kolkata, Mar 13 (UNI) Jupiter Wagons, a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions encompassing rail, road and marine transportation, has bagged the acquisition of a 957 crores contract from the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) for the manufacturing and supply of BOSM Wagons, official sources said on Wednesday.
Sydney, Mar 13 (UNI) Seven people, including four children, have been reported missing in Western Australia, as days of rainfall brought flash flooding in the outback Australian state.
Madrid, Mar 13 (UNI) At least seven people have perished and 12 others have been hospitalized after a migrant boat was rescued on Tuesday morning about 140 km south of Gran Canaria island, Spanish Maritime Rescue services said.
Madrid, Mar 12 (UNI) At least seven people have perished and 12 others have been hospitalised after a migrant boat was rescued on Tuesday morning about 140 km south of Gran Canaria island, Spanish Maritime Rescue services said.
Aizawl, Mar 12 (UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday informed the state legislative assembly that the state government has received short payment of Rs 2,370.80 crore from the central government during the Covid-19 pandemic years.
Jaunpur (UP), Mar12 (UNI) One passenger was killed and 17 others injured when a tourist bus collided head on with a truck in Jalalpur area of Jaunpur district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said.
Moscow, Mar 12 (UNI) An Il-76 military transport aircraft has crashed during the takeoff in Russia''s Ivanovo Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Manila, Mar 12 (UNI) A Philippine diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations continue for the release of 17 Filipino sailors taken hostage by the Yemen''s Houthi rebels last year, and the rebels insist "an end to the war in Gaza" as a precondition for their release.
Ranchi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) team raided several locations simultaneously in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Tuesday.
Washington, Mar 11 (UNI) US President Joe Biden requests a total of $7.266 trillion to fund the FY2025 budget, according to a document published by the White House on Monday.
Imphal, Mar 11 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said a total amount of Rs. 18.37 crore compensatory package would be given initially to 3483 farmers affected by the unprecedented conflict in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) In a major boost to Railways’ infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister Narendrsa Modi will dedicate and lay the foundation stone for 274 railway projects in Odisha on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) Krystal Integrated Services will come out with initial public offering (IPO) to raise Rs 175 crore.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday released the monetary assistance of Rs.933.07 crore to 46 lakh small, marginal and landless farmers under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation(KALIA) scheme in the state.
Tirumala, Mar 11 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board, the highest decision-making body of the world-famous Tirumala temple, on Monday decided to create 479 nurse posts to provide better medical services in view of the increasing number of patients in SVIMS Hospital, run by the TTD in Tirupati.
Washington, Mar 11 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 72 km northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, at 0347 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
Chennai, Mar 10 (UNI) Metropolis Foundation, the CSR arm of India’s leading diagnostic chain, Metropolis Healthcare Limited, hosted the 6th edition of the MedEngage Annual Summit 2024 on Sunday in which 301 medicos were awarded with scholarships and research grants totaling Rs 1.7 crore.
Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable properties of Bhushan Steel amounting to about Rs. 367 crore spread over four areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Odisha, official sources said on Sunday.
Jaunpur (UP), March 10 (UNI) Seven members of a family, including two women, were killed and two others were seriously injured when a car was hit by a truck in Gaura Badshahpur, Jaunpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Sunday.
Lucknow, March 9 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced seven candidates of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council for which biennial elections are being held.
Jorhat, Mar 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crores in Jorhat of Assam.
Kabul, Mar 9 (UNI) Seven travellers have been killed and three others sustained injuries after a vehicle turned turtle in west Afghanistan''s Nimroz province, provincial traffic police official Abidullah Mirwais said Saturday.
Dharamsala, Mar 9 (UNI) James Anderson claimed his 700th by dismissing India''s Kuldeep Yadav in Dharamsala on the morning of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test of the ICC World Test Championship series.
Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Congress and regional parties exploited Article 370, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that it is the BJP that exploited it for political gains.
Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) More Indian women than ever before arefinancially empowered to buy their own homes.
Kiev, Mar 8 (UNI) The Ukrainian authorities will start a mandatory evacuation from 57 settlements in the eastern Kharkiv region, regional governor Oleg Synegubov announced on Thursday.
Ramallah, Mar 8 (UNI) The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Thursday condemned the deaths of 27 Gaza prisoners in Israeli prisons.
Aizawl, Mar 7:(UNI) In a significant crackdown on the illicit drug trade, Assam Rifles and Zokhawthar Police Department recovered a staggering 5.394 kilograms of heroin, valued at a whopping Rs 37.75 crore at Melbuk near the Myanmar border in Mizoram''s Champhai district.
Jerusalem, Mar 7 (UNI) Israel''s military said on Thursday it launched an internal investigation into the failures that led up to Hamas''s attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which caught Israel off guard and resulted in the deaths and kidnapping of hundreds of Israelis.
Sangrur, Mar 7 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday handed over job letters to 2487 youth in the biggest ever such function thereby ensuring government jobs to around 43000 youth in nearly the last two years.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) Eying a big share in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the government on Thursday approved a comprehensive national-level India AI mission with an outlay of over 10,300 crore to set up an ecosystem catalyzing AI innovations through strategic programs and partnerships across the public and private sectors.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 7 (UNI) Assistant Manager of IDBI Dandamukundapur Branch Tanmay Kumar Maharana has been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Bhubaneswar in connection with a Rs.3.70 crore fraud case.
Chandigarh, Mar 7 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has disqualified seven candidates, who contested the 2022 Punjab Assembly polls, for not submitting the election expenses within the specified timeframe.
New Delhi, March 7 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted raids at 67 locations in connection with suspicious IMPS transactions amounting to about Rs. 820 crore in multiple UCO Bank accounts.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) Over 77% of employees in India find the existing wellness initiatives inadequate, a report released by FITPASS focusing on corporate fitness and wellness in country said on Thursday.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) In his first public rally in Kashmir after the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ''''political parties including Congress and its allies were misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire nation over the now-abrogated Article 370.'''' Modi in his 27 minute address which was one of the biggest gatherings in the recent past in Kashmir focused on development, corruption, tourism and won the hearts and minds of people in Kashmir.
Srinagar, March 7 (UNI) In his first public rally in Kashmir after the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ''political parties including Congress and its allies were misguiding not only the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire nation over the now-abrogated Article 370.''
Mumbai, Mar 7 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday gained 33.40 pts to close at new high at 74119.39 as buying was seen in Metal, Capital Goods and Commodities stocks.
Satara, Mar 6 (UNI) Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday took an aim at Bhartiya Janata Party''s (BJP) electoral slogan of ''370 Par MPs'', expressing fear that it wanted to amend the country''s Constitution.
Jaunpur (UP), Mar 6 (UNI) Former MP from Jaunpur Dhananjay Singh and his aide were sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 50,000 each by a special court here on Wednesday in almost four-year-old kidnapping and extortion case, a prosecution counsel said here.
Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday closed a life time high, touching 74K level at 74085.99 on the strength of Bankex, Technology and IT stocks.
Kathmandu, Mar 6 (UNI) Seven people were killed and 30 others injured on Wednesday morning when an overcrowded bus veered off a highway in Nepal''s Dhading district.
Chandigarh, Mar 5 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema presented the budget on Tuesday during the 6th budget session of the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Dharamshala, Mar 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 725.84 crores during his one-day visit to Kangra district on March 6.
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple locations across seven states in connection with its case related to radicalisation of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in Bengaluru.
Shimla, Mar 5 (UNI) Braving an extremely cold wave at minus 15 to minus 20 degrees temperature 17 tourists in Lahaul Spiti district are stranded due to extreme cold, with six Italians at Kee Monestry and the rest in three homestay units.
Sangareddy (Telangana), Mar 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects, worth Rs 7,200 crore here on Tuesday, in Sangareddy district.
Shillong, Mar 4 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday said the government has increased the budget allocation for Education from Rs 27 crores to 350 crores for 2024-25.
Imphal, Mar 4 (UNI) AS many as 6746 illegal Myanmarese were detected and 259 of them pushed back from Manipur, state Chief MinisterN. Biren Singh informed the Assembly on Monday The others have been kept in a temporary shelter after a verification process when their biometrics were taken. the Chief Minister said.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 4 (UNI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Monday approved 22 new projects at a total investment of Rs.4066.71 crores.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Keeping in view the ensuing general elections, the AAP-led Delhi government on Monday presented a Rs 76,000 crore budget for Delhi for 2024–25 while proposing Rs 1000 per month for women above the age of 18 years.
Chennai, Mar 4 (UNI) Vipul Organics Limited, the leading Specialty Chemicals company in the pigments and dyes segment, on Monday announced bagging a Rs 17.5 crore order from TamilNadu News Print and Paper Limited (TNPL) for supply of Blue and Violet Pigment Dye.
Phnom Penh, Mar 4 (UNI) Cambodian customs police at the Phnom Penh International Airport have arrested two South Korean nationals for an attempt to smuggle 2.27 kg narcotics to South Korea.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Delhi government on Monday presented a Rs 76,000 crore budget for the year 2024–25, announcing Rs 1000 per month for every woman above the age of 18 years.
Wanaparthy (Telangana), Mar 4 (UNI) Five individuals, including three children, lost their lives, and seven others sustained injuries, four of them severely, when the car they were travelling in lost control and rammed into a roadside tree on National Highway-44 near Kothakota in this district in the early hours of Monday.
Mumbai, Mar 4 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday was almost flat to open at 73903.69'', rising 17 points as buying was seen in oil and gas, power, and real estate stocks.
Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI) A total of 16.82 lakh children below the age of five years were administered pulse polio drops across Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating the National Immunisation Day on Sunday, officials said.
Wellington, March 3 (UNI) Cummins continues to put immense faith in the off-spinner’s ability to perform irrespective of his age. The 36-year-old Lyon was the chief destroyer in Australia''s 172-run Test win over New Zealand in Wellington with a 10-wicket match haul while also top-scoring in the second innings with 41.
Guwahati, Mar 3 (UNI) Assam police have seized drugs worth Rs 718 crore and arrested over 4,700 drug traffickers in 2023, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on his social media platform X .
Hyderabad/Amaravati, Mar 3 (UNI) Dry weather is likely to prevail over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam during the next seven days, the Meteorological Centre said on Sunday.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 3 (UNI) Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the tenth year since the disappearance of the aircraft here on Sunday.
Hyderabad, Mar 3 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday said the work for metro railways in the old city of Hyderabad will start on March 7, from Falaknuma.
Chennai, Mar 3 (UNI) A total of 57 lakh children in the age group of 0-5 years willadministered polio drops as part of the Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign inTamil Nadu which began on Sunday, in a bid tom make the eradicate Poliomyelitis from the earth and also from the State.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (UNI) Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde on Saturday informed that 121 candidates in Mandal Agriculture Officer cadre, recommended by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), have been appointed in a record time of seven months only.
Jammu, Mar 2 (UNI) Rural Development and Panchayati Raj department has released Rs 272.55 crore for disbursement among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through Direct Benefit Transfer in line with the announcement made by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, of ensuring housing for the rural poor in Jammu and Kashmir.
United Nations, Mar 2 (UNI) Around 9,000 women have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians on Oct 7, 2023, said UN Women on Friday.
Hyderabad/Amaravati, Mar 2 (UNI) The Meteorological Centre announced on Saturday that dry weather is anticipated to persist in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam over the next seven days.
Algiers, Mar 2 (UNI) Algeria will host the seventh summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on Saturday, which will wrap up with a leaders'' declaration addressing challenges in the natural gas sector.
Guwahati, Mar 2 (UNI) The Assam state Cabinet took a loan of Rs. 4546.74 crore from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NBARD) on Friday night for the construction of Anganwadi centres and embankments in Assam.
Kendrapara, Mar 1 (UNI)Ad-hoc Additional District & Session Judge(Fast Track Special Court) Tribikram Keshari Chinhara on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and a fine of Rs 70,000 for raping a minor girl.
Srinagar, March 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar on March 7 and address a public Rally.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The government has received 97.62 per cent of Rs 2000 banknotes till February 29, 2024, the RBI said on Friday, adding the banknote continues to be legal tender.
Vijayawada, Mar 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday released Rs 708.68 crore towards Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme for total fee reimbursement for the quarter October-December, 2023.
Arambagh, Mar 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects worth Rs 7200 crore in Arambagh of West Bengal on Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The government said on Friday that the GST collection in the month of February stood at Rs 1,68,337 crore, marking a robust growth of 12.5 percent over the same month last year.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday zoomed 1245.05 points to close all time high at 73745.35, getting strong signals from the US market and good Q3 GDP data.
Manila, March 1 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Philippine Islands region at 0929 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Patna, March 1 (UNI) Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav greeted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his 73rd birthday on Friday.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) A Sessions Court here in Mumbai awarded a seven-year prison sentence to Neelkanth Mandal, a 28-year-old resident of West Bengal, for attempting to rob a bank on Charni Road in March 2021.
Chennai, Mar 1 (UNI) DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin turned 71 on Friday.
Tokyo, March 1 (UNI) Japan has imposed sanctions on nine Russian individuals and seven companies, sanctioned Russia''s Tinkoff Bank and prohibited exports to 29 Russian entities, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Chennai, Mar 1 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Raaja will head 17-member committee to monitor the progress of the implemntation of MoUs signed during the Global Investors Meet (GIM) held in January, which was aimed at giving fillip to the industrial development,job creation and achieve the goal of becoming USD one trillion economy by 2030.
Kolhapur, Feb 29 (UNI) The city police on Thursday registered a criminal complaint against two brothers and arrested one of them for allegedly cheating investors of Rs 1.37 crore.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Led by double digit growth in the construction activity and improvement in the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy grew at 8.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2023-24, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation showed.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Led by double digit growth in the construction activity and gained momentum in the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2023-24 over 7 per cent growth registered in the last financial year, according to data release by the government today.
Itanagar, Feb 29 (UNI) The Centre has granted an allocation of over Rs 6728.33 crore for construction of eight stretches on NH-913 (Frontier Highway) as Intermediate Lane Road, spanning 305.50 Km on the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode in Arunachal Pradesh.
Gaza, Feb 29 (UNI) At least 70 people were killed on Thursday in an Israeli bombing of a gathering of Palestinians waiting to receive aid on the coastal road west of Gaza City, according to Palestinian medical sources and eyewitnesses.
London, Feb 29 (UNI) Beijing will host the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
Mumbai, Feb 29 (UNI) There are 4.75 crore cases pending in the judiciary, and letters are being written to the Supreme Court and the Central Government to initiate negotiations and find out a just and fair way to give justice to such a large number of aggrieved citizens.
Tegucigalpa, Feb 29 (UNI) At least 17 people were killed and a dozen injured when two buses collided Wednesday in the municipality of San Juan de Opoa, in western Honduras'' department of Copan, local authorities said.
Jammu, Feb 28 (UNI) As many as 2703 government owned buildings are solarised across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, informed Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology, Saurabh Bhagat to the Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo here in a meeting.
Imphal, Feb 28 (UNI) Manipur government has put 1,87,143 persons under preventive detention and released them after due legal formalities following the crisis that started in May 2023 claiming over 200 lives in the state, Governor Dr. Anusuiya Uikey said on Wednesday.
Kolkata, Feb 28 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said that the BJP has submitted to the Election Commission a 15000-page list of alleged 17 lakh fake or false voters across West Bengal and served a 10-day ultimatum to correct the same.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (UNI) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India is on a high-growth trajectory to achieve its development goals by 2047 due to a growth rate of 7.3 percent over the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
Jammu, Feb 28 (UNI) Highlighting that during his tenure as Leader of Opposition, Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that he was the sole voice raising important issues in Parliament.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday tanked 790.34 pts to settle at 72304.88 as heavy selling was seen in Utilities, Power, Oil and Gas and BSE services stocks amid mixed global cues.
Agartala, Feb 28 (UNI) Tripura registered a significant growth in the collection of various forms of taxes in the current fiscal year; so far, it has increased by 16.07 percent, state finance secretary Apurba Roy said here on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a slum at Bhayandar near Mumbai in the early hours of Wednesday, injuring seven people.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday rose 67 points to open at 73162.82 as buying was seen in financial services, health care, and IT stocks.
Itanagar, Feb 27 (UNI) In an administrative reshuffle effected ahead of upcoming general elections 2024, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has transferred five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom, who has been appointed as Nodal Officer (NH-415, Package B &C) besides being re-allocated the post of Chief Estate Officer.
Patna, Feb 27 (UNI) Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar on Tuesday said the number of Self Helf Groups (SHGs) in the state is 10,47,000 covering 1.30 crore poor families.
Aizawl, Feb 27:(UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who also holds Finance portfolio, presented a tax free budget for 2024-2025 amounting to Rs. 14,276.62 crore, but proposed to increase stamp duty from 1 per cent to 3 per cent.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) In a major boost to the development of infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 36 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore of investment in Tuticorin on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the Maha Yuti government''s first interim Budget, with a revenue deficit of Rs 9,734 crore for 2024-25, on Tuesday at the state legislature.