Washington, May 2 (UNI) The Chinese authorities refused to continue nuclear arms control negotiations with the United States after the November 2023 talks and did not provide a "substantive response" to the options proposed, the Semafor news website reported on Thursday, citing a US State Department official.
Bogota, May 2 (UNI) Colombia will sever diplomatic relations with Israel on Thursday, said President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday.
Washington, May 1 (UNI) The US Libertarian Party said on Wednesday that former US President and presumptive 2024 Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump accepted their invitation to attend the Libertarian National Convention later this month.
New York, May 1 (UNI) The New York Police Department (NYPD) has arrested approximately 300 protesters at the campuses of Columbia University and the City College of New York amid pro-Palestine demonstrations across the United States, Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday.
Srinagar, May 1 (UNI) Separatist-turned-mainstream politician and Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone on Wednesday filed his nomination paper from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in North Kashmir.
United Nations, May 1 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that Israel''s military attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would cause an "unthinkable escalation" of the conflict and would result in the death of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
Sangareddy (Telangana), Apr 30 (UNI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured that ‘ I won’t allow religion-based reservation as long as I am alive”.
Jerusalem, April 30 (UNI) At least 19 employees at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) took active part in the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian movement Hamas, Israeli Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Adi Farjon Israel said on Tuesday.
Tokyo, April 30 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he took his party''s failure in the three recent by-elections to the Japanese parliament''s lower house very seriously but was not planning to dissolve the legislature.
Prague, April 30 (UNI) Berlin’s military and financial support for Ukraine is fundamental in nature, and the Czech Republic and Germany will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel said.
Chennai, Apr 29 (UNI) Tamil Nadu has a total of 2,961 elephants in the state as perthe recent census, even as there has been increase in human-elephant in the lastdecade due to disturbances in elephant corridor.
New Delhi, April 29 (UNI) After meeting the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Monday, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Cabinet minister Atishi asserted that the Chief minister took stock of the functioning of its government.
Mumbai, April 29 (UNI) Artificial intelligence technology is revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment. In particular, various types of cancer, heart disease, skin disease, and dentistry are undergoing transformational changes due to artificial intelligence.
Karimnagar (Telangana), April 28 (UNI) BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday evening there was a possibility that the BJP-NDA government may declare Hyderabad as union territory after June 2.
Belagavi (Karnataka), April 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at a colossal rally in Belagavi launch a scathing rebuke against the Congress party for paying more attention to appeasement politics than women safety as he raised the recent tragedy of Neha Hiremath''s brutal murder at a college campus in Hubballi.
Haveri, Apri 27 (UNI) In a bid to garner support from the Maratha community in Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai, the BJP candidate for the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s alignment with the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Kiev, April 27 (UNI) Four thermal power plants (TPP) of Ukraine''s largest private energy company DTEK were hit during overnight missile attacks by Russia, the company said in a press release on Saturday.
Washington/Sanaa, April 27 (UNI) Yemen''s Houthi group launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea from Yemen, hitting a British oil tanker, the U.S. military confirmed on Friday.
Vijayapura, April 26 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was displaying "signs of nervousness" about the BJP’s prospects in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Jerusalem, April 26 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck targets in Lebanon after missile launches from there.
Hyderabad, April 24 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) said on Wednesday that the ruling Congress government led by A Revanth Reddy would stop all schemes if its party won more seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Telangana.
Haveri, April 22 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency, Basavaraj Bommai, has vowed to continue protests until Neha Hiremath''s killer is hanged according to the law.
Moscow, April 22 (UNI) The West is teetering on the brink of a direct military clash between nuclear powers with its support for Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Beirut, Apr 22 (UNI) One Amal Movement member was killed and two others wounded on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Lebanese village, according to Lebanese military sources.
Paris, April 21 (UNI) Another batch of US military assistance to Kiev worth nearly $61 billion will not change the course of the Ukraine conflict and will only lead to new casualties, The Patriots party leader Florian Philippot said on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 20 (UNI) Though Kerala BJP President K Surendran was caught with crores of rupees during the previous Assembly elections, but no action was taken against him, Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said on Saturday.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, April 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced ''''serious concern'''' over the deteriorating security situation in Bengaluru and Karnataka, citing a series of alarming incidents, including the gruesome murder of Neha Hiremath in Hubbali and Rameshwaram Cafe blast.
Srinagar, April 19 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday released the manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
Tehran, Apr 19 (UNI) An Iranian official said on Friday that no missile attack had been carried out against Iran.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) The BJP strongly refuted the ruling DMK''s allegation that some of itscadres tried to influence the voters using money power in Coimbatore, where BJP Tamil Nadu President K.Annamalai is contesting in the Lok Sabha elections, polling for which began onFriday morning, even as he asserted that he was ready to leave politics if the Dravidian partiesproved the charge.
Jammu, April 17 (UNI) Union Minister and BJP Candidate for the Udhampur-Doda-Kathua Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the constituency is on a fast-track development journey that will continue despite opposition propaganda.
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 17 (UNI) AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that elections should be held on the public issues, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his leaders were not talking about unemployment, inflation, farmers and women.
Gaza, Apr 17 (UNI) The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has struck over 40 targets of the Palestinian movement Hamas and eliminated several of its fighters in the Gaza Strip in the past day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.
Nalgonda (Telangana), April 17 (UNI) Telangana Roads and Building Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has forecast that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi will fail to secure even a single seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 17 (UNI) As the Lok Sabha elections approach, the electoral bonds scheme has become a contentious issue, escalating tensions between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress. Both parties have engaged in a war of words, intensifying the debate on the controversial funding mechanism.
Singapore, April 15 (UNI) Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday that he would step down on May 15, with his deputy and finance minister, Lawrence Wong, groomed to take over on the same day.
Mysuru, Apr 14 (UNI) Making several strong statements regarding the Congress party and its alleged intentions and actions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will not only decide the next five years but also the future of developed India by 2047.
Tel Aviv, April 14 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran’s massive drone and missile attack had been repelled, and promised victory through joint efforts.
Tehran, April 14 (UNI) Iran''s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said the country''s military action against Israel was based on Article 51 of the UN Charter regarding the legitimate right to self-defense and in response to the deadly Israeli attack against the Iranian consulate in Syria, the official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
Srinagar, April 13 (UNI) Veteran Gujjar leader and National Conference candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat Mian Altaf on Saturday dispelled the rumours asserting that he will be contesting the forthcoming election.
Chennai, Apr 13 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin said hewas overwhelmed by the ''sweet gesture'' from Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said the IDIA bloc will secure a ''sweet victory'' in the April 19 Lok Sabha polls and deliverto him.
Moscow, April 12 (UNI) There are no issues that can be solved today without using space technology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Washington, April 12 (UNI) Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin''s historic spaceflight in 1961 began the journey of human exploration of the universe, a NASA spokesperson told Sputnik on Friday in commemoration of Cosmonautics Day.
Coimbatore, Apr 12 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi andthe RSS, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday evening asserted that INDIAlliance willwin the Lok Sabha polls in this ideological battle, and made a slew of promises that included passageof Right to Apprentice Law for unemployed youths with Rs one lakh per year for training by filling up of 30 lakh job vacancies, Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers, waiver of crop loans and depositing Rs 8,500 per month (Rs one lakh per year) in the bank accounts of people below the BPL.
Bengaluru, April 11 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday launched a scathing attack on senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, labeling his leadership as a "total failure" and alleging that Congress leaders are reluctant to even mention his name.
Kiev, Apr 11 (UNI) Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities in Ukraine''s five regions on Thursday morning, local authorities reported.
Washington, April 10 (UNI) US President Joe Biden, who has been facing stiff resistance at home over his Israel stance, has now said he believes that Israel''s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a "mistake" in his handling of Gaza.
Srinagar, April 9 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that Kashmiri Pandits do not need any help from any political party to return and settle down in Kashmir again as people of the valley themselves want to see Pandits return and live together just like they once did.
Washington, April 8 (UNI) Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that states should determine abortion rights by vote or legislation.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Congress alleged on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was frightened and scared of the party''s ''Nyay Patra'', which is the voice of the country, and was making''shameful statements'' against the main opposition because he feared losing the election.
Shillong, Apr 7 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) Chief, Conrad Sangma, said on Sunday that his party would always be the first to stand up for indigenous communities of the northeastern states.
Chidambaram (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (UNI) Coming down heavily on the opposition-led INDI alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party National President Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Sunday that the INDI alliance is a conglomeration of only corrupt parties.
Bengaluru, April 6 (UNI) Union Minister Smriti Irani criticised the Congress party''s manifesto, particularly alleging they plan to restore Article 370 if they come to power.
Quito, April 6 (UNI) Ecuador said Mexico granting asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is illegal and demanded that the politician be extradited, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Itanagar, Apr 5 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the North East - earlier known for underdevelopment, neglect, inaccessibility, and extremism - has witnessed a “complete transformation” since the Modi-led BJP government came to power in 2014.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Referring to the Congress’s manifesto as a seismic shift for persons with disabilities, Disability Rights Activist and Executive Director of NCPEDP Arman Ali said on Friday that this day marks a historic milestone for the disability community in the country.”On the Congress party''s announcement in the manifesto to expand Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution to include protection against discrimination based on disability, the Executive Director of NCPEDP said, “It is not just a policy announcement; it''s a seismic shift in how our society perceives and includes persons with disabilities.”“For too long, we''ve been relegated to the sidelines, seen as mere beneficiaries of welfare programs rather than as active contributors to the nation''s progress. But with this bold step, the Congress Party acknowledges our inherent dignity and rights as equal citizens,” he said.
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case has taken a significant turn with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detaining a BJP worker named Saiprasad in connection with the incident.
Washington, Apr 5 (UNI) Former US President Donald Trump said during an interview that Chinese migrants illegally entering the United States along the US southern border could potentially be building an army inside the country.
Ankara, Apr 4 (UNI) Turkey''s National Security Council warned on Thursday that Israel''s disregard for the resolutions of UN Security Council and Court was undermining confidence in international institutions.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 4 (UNI), BJP-led NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who disclosed a taxable income of Rs 680 crore for FY 2021–22, has claimed that his income sharply declined from Rs 10.8 crore in 2018–19 to Rs 5.6 lakh in 2022–23.
Gaza, Apr 4 (UNI) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has accused Israel of continuing to prevent its teams from accessing the northern Gaza Strip to provide humanitarian assistance.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on Thursday resigned from the party''s primary membership and said that he was feeling'' uncomfortable'' as the grand old party has become ''directionless'' and he ''cannot raise ''anti-Sanatan slogans''.
Shillong, Apr 3 (UNI) India continues to grow and emerge as a global leader, Narayanan Kumar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group, said on Wednesday.
Yaounde, Apr 3 (UNI) The Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Wednesday expressed "great surprise" at the appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as head coach of the national men''s football team, calling it regrettable.