Canberra, April 26 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described a Pakistani security guard who was killed in a Sydney shopping centre stabbing spree as a national hero.
Dakar, April 26 (UNI) Thirteen people were killed and around 40 others injured in a traffic accident in central Senegal Thursday evening, local media reported.
Hyderabad, April 25 (UNI) With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner, Telangana CEO Vikas Raj on Thursday inked a Memorial of Understanding (MoU) with representatives of Railway, Postal, and Petroleum to improve voter awareness in the state and help enhance voter turnout in poll day.
Canberra, April 24 (UNI) Seven juveniles were arrested across Sydney in a joint counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, after the stabbing of a religious leader in a Wakeley church last week.
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI) Seven people died and 20 others were injured on Sunday when a racing car veered off the track and rammed into a crowd at an event in Diyatalawa town in central Sri Lanka, the police said.
Bangui, April 21 (UNI) At least 58 people have died after the overcrowded boat carrying them to a funeral capsized in the Central African Republic (CAR), the head of civil protection, Thomas Djimasse, has said.
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Apr 20 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Central government, accusing it of relying on divisive tactics and neglecting its duty to serve the people. In a blistering critique, he asserted that the ruling BJP, which has been in power for the past decade, has failed to deliver meaningful progress and development for the nation.
Baghdad, Apr 20 (UNI) The Iraqi military said Saturday that it launched a thorough investigation into a huge explosion that occurred after midnight at a military base in Iraq''s central province of Babil.
Canberra, April 20 (UNI) A Pakistani security guard who was injured while trying to intervene in the Sydney shopping centre stabbing spree has been granted permanent residency in Australia.
Baghdad, April 20 (UNI) Unknown drones bombed a base housing headquarters of Hashd Shaabi Forces in Iraq''s central province of Babil early Saturday, killing one person and injuring seven others, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua.
Tehran, Apr 19 (UNI) Three explosions have been heard northeast of Iran''s central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.
Canberra, Apr 19 (UNI) Australian police reported on Friday that a three-week operation targeting high-risk juvenile offending recently concluded in Queensland''s Gold Coast, with more than 20 young people apprehended and charged.
Madurai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling began on a brisk note in 10 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across nine Southern and six Lok Sabha Constituencies in Central region of Tamil Nadu on Friday morning.
Kochi, Apr 18 (UNI) Two Australian women tourists were booked by Fort Kochi Police for destroying pro-Palestine posters put up by the Student Islamic Organisation (SIO).
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) The Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi on Thursday directed the district heads of police to analyze and reassess the existing strategies to prevent any potential terror incidents.
Sydney, Apr 17 (UNI) Australia''s opening ceremony uniforms were officially unveiled at Sydney''s Clovelly Bay on Wednesday, with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicks off.
Baghdad, Apr 17 (UNI) Five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in airstrikes in central Iraq, the Iraqi military said.
Sydney, April 16 (UNI) The recent stabbing in an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney has been declared a terrorist attack with possible religious motives, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Reece Kershaw said on Tuesday.
Threatens to go on hunger strikeKolkata, Apr 15 (UNI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at the BJP over the alleged misuse of Central agencies targeting ruling Trinamool Congress and criticised the ECI for "favouring" the saffron brigade.
Colombo, Apr 14 (UNI) Two people were killed and two others injured in a car crash in the Hali-Ela area of central Sri Lanka on Sunday, local police said.
Medak (Telangana), Apr 13 (UNI) T Harish Rao, former minister, lambasted the central and state governments, asserting that they have utterly failed to provide adequate support to the people.
Itanagar, Apr 13 (UNI) Ahead of ensuing general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and 11th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, the West Siang District Police along with the Central Armed Police Forces personnel on Saturday conducted flag march at the Aalo township in a bid to instill confidence among the voters for a free and fair polls.
Perth, Apr 13 (UNI) In a tightly contested fifth and final match of the five-game Test series, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against Australia.
Sydney, Apr 13 (UNI) Police have launched an investigation after two bodies were found in a shipping container in Australia''s southeastern state of New South Wales (NSW) on Saturday.
Canberra, Apr 13 (UNI) The total consumption of food by Australians has fallen for the first time on record.
Gaza, Apr 12 (UNI) At least three Palestinian journalists were injured in an Israeli shelling targeting them at the Nusseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Palestinian sources said on Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI) Reviewing the preparedness for the first phase of Lok Sabha election at a meeting, the Election Commision on Friday directed the central observers to ensure smooth, free and fair voting.
Perth, Apr 12 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-3 against Australia in their fourth game of the five-match Test series here on Friday.
Washington, April 11 (UNI) The United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines will conduct more joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over several disputed islands, a senior US official said during a press briefing.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms over Central India till Saturday.
Canberra, Apr 11 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed news that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a request to the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Perth, Apr 10 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-2 against Australia in their neck-to-neck third game of the five match Test series here on Wednesday.
Sydney, April 10 (UNI) Australia and Spain broke a long-standing diplomatic taboo in the West, becoming the latest nations to support the official recognition of a Palestinian state, according to media reports.
Kolkata, Apr 9 (UNI) Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has written a letter to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose complaining against the Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly blatantly conspiring with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax Department (IT) against the state ruling party.
Sydney, Apr 8 (UNI) Upon a strong international comeback, women spin-bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux has earned a Cricket Australia central contract as part of a 17-player group for 2024/2025.
Sydney, Apr 8 (UNI) The environmental watchdog in the Australian state of Victoria said on Monday that investigations are ongoing into the source of mulch, as more sites were found containing potential asbestos.
Perth, Apr 7 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team faced a tough defeat against Australia in their second game of the five-match Test series held here on Sunday.
Sydney, April 7 (UNI) Heavy rainfall across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) and subsequent floods caused significant property damage in the state.
Mumbai, Apr 6 (UNI) The Central Railway has made a remarkable achievement of highest non-fare revenue (NFR) earnings among all zones of Indian Railways with an unprecedented earning of Rs 122.35 crore in the Financial Year 2023-24, up by 39.92 per cent than previous year''s revenue of Rs 87.44 crore.
Perth, Apr 6 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team went down 1-5 against Australia in their first opening game of the five-match Test series here.
Abuja, Apr 6 (UNI) At least 25 people were killed by a group of unidentified gunmen who recently attacked a local community in Nigeria''s north-central state of Kogi, local authorities said.
Changsha, Apr 6 (UNI) Four people were killed in a coal mine accident in Lengshuijiang City, central China''s Hunan Province, on Friday, local authorities said Saturday.
Canberra, April 6 (UNI) The Australian government has announced it will appoint a "special adviser" to scrutinise the investigation into an Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers, including an Australian woman.
United Nations, April 6 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop as his special envoy on Myanmar.
Sydney, April 6 (UNI) A two-vehicle crash occurred near Mudgee, a town in the Central West of Australia''s New South Wales (NSW), on Friday, causing one woman dead and five other people injured.
Istanbul, Apr 5 (UNI) A Turkish court has arrested eight people in connection with the recent fire at a 16-story building in central Istanbul, which resulted in at least 29 deaths, Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said on Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission of India on Friday, urging it to ensure a ''non-partisan'' election process.
Perth, Apr 5 (UNI) The Indian Men''s Team is primed and ready to embark on a thrilling hockey showdown as they gear up to face Australia in an eagerly anticipated five-match Test series, which kicks off from April 6 here, marking a crucial juncture in India’s preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Perth, Apr 6 (UNI) The Indian Men''s Team is primed and ready to embark on a thrilling hockey showdown as they gear up to face Australia in an eagerly anticipated five-match Test series, which kicks off from April 6 here, marking a crucial juncture in India’s preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Pune, Apr 4 (UNI) The birth anniversary of great Hindi writer Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi was celebrated at Ghorpadi Integrated Coaching Complex, under guidance of Brijesh Kumar Singh, additional chief Language officer, and additional Divisional Railway manager, Pune Division of Central Railway, here on Thursday.
agencies Cooch Behar, Apr (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee onThursday slammed the BJP government at the Centre for allegedlyusing the federal agencies like the CBI and ED and appealed to thepeople not to kowtow.
Canberra, Apr 3 (UNI) Australia''s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel for an airstrike that killed an Australian citizen in Gaza.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team is all set to embark on a significant journey as they left from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Monday night, heading towards Australia for an intense five-match Test series.
Yangon, Apr 2 (UNI) A strong wind hit five villages in Thabeikkyin Township of Myanmar''s Mandalay region, causing damage to infrastructure and houses, the state-run media Myanma Alinn reported on Tuesday.
Washington, Apr 2 (UNI) The United States and the United Kingdom may get an opportunity to send nuclear waste to Australia under the AUKUS deal, while the two nations themselves have difficulty disposing of radioactive materials due to a lack of relevant facilities, The Guardian reported, citing a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear safety legislation.
Gaza, Apr 2 (UNI) Citizens of Poland, Australia, and the United Kingdom who were employees of the non-profit non-governmental organisation World Central Kitchen died in an Israeli strike on the town of Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
Moscow, Apr 1 (UNI) Two of the three people detained in Russia''s Muslim-majority Dagestan Republic suspected of plotting to commit terrorist crimes are of Central Asian origin, a local law enforcement source told Sputnik on Monday.
Baghdad, Mar 31 (UNI) Five people were killed and two others injured Sunday in a car accident in Salahudin province north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the traffic police said.
Gaza, Mar 31 (UNI) At least four Palestinians were killed and 17 others were wounded on Sunday in an Israeli bombing on tents inside the Al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian eyewitnesses and sources said.
Khartoum, Mar 30 (UNI) At least 16 civilians were killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on villages in central Sudan, the Wad Madani Resistance Committee announced on Saturday.
Beijing, Mar 30 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Central East Pacific Rise at 0948 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The Hague, Mar 30 (UNI) Three hostages have been released from a cafe in the central Dutch town of Ede, but the crisis is not over yet, police said on Saturday.
The Hague, Mar 30 (UNI) Several people were being held hostage in a cafe in the center of Ede, a town in central Netherlands, police said Saturday.
Sydney, Mar 29 (UNI) Despite missing out from the central contracts announced on Thursday, spinner Ashton Agar is firmly in the mix for the upcoming ICC Men''s T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean Islands and USA, according to Australia Men''s selection chairman, George Bailey.
Yangon, Mar 29 (UNI) One person was killed and 27 others were injured in a traffic accident in central Myanmar''s Mandalay region on Thursday, local rescue officials said on Friday.
Kakinada, Mar 28 (UNI) District Superintendent of Police S Sathish Kumar has said critical polling stations were already identified and central forces security would be arranged at all these stations to ensure peaceful polling.