Ottawa, Mar 22 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney intends to ask the governor general on Sunday to dissolve the parliament, which will mark the start of a federal election campaign, the CBC broadcaster has reported, citing unnamed sources.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) India has sent humanitarian assistance to Botswana in the wake of the floods there, and also sent a six-bedded Dialysis Unit to Kiribati in the Pacific Islands.
Shimla, Mar 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while responding to budget discussions for 2025-26 in the state assembly, revealed that the state government has spent over Rs 20,000 crore on development works over the past two years.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) The rupee on Friday registered gains of 39 paise to close at 85.98, a one-month-high against the US dollar because of dollar inflow, dealers at the Forex market said.
Mumbai, Mar 21 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has once again extended the deadline for installing High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad after a "huge pile of cash" was reportedly recovered from his residence.
Washington/New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s recent India visit highlights the decades-old strong US-India relationship that is bolstered by the leadership of and friendship between Prime Minister Modi and President Donald Trump, the US has said.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has extended its full support to the Odisha Rajya Vidyut Upabhogta Mahasangha’s upcoming demonstration in front of the Odisha Assembly on March 21.
Patna, Mar 20 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the state has lots of expectations from the 16th finance commission as its Chairman Arvind Pangariya was fully aware of the socio-economic scenario of the state.
Florida City, Mar 20 (UNI) Emma Raducanu''s coaching trial with Vladimir Platenik is over after just two weeks.
Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence awarded to ex-MLA Omprakash alias Bacchu Kadu, a leader of Prahar Janshakti Party, in connection with the 2017 case for allegedly abusing and attempting to hit the then Nashik Municipal Commissioner, Abhishek Krishna.
Beijing, Mar 19 (UNI) A freight train bound for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, departed from Beijing at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, marking the official launch of the first Beijing-Central Asia freight train service.
Ankara, Mar 19 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit the United States in April, after the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Turkish pro-government newspaper Hurriyet reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
Amaravati, Mar 19 (UNI) A trough extending from central parts of Odisha to South Vidarbha across South Chhattisgarh at 0.9 km above mean sea level persists, Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Mar 18 (UNI) The Rupee continued to remain firm on Tuesday too, gaining 24 paise to close at 86.56 against the US Dollar on selling of USD by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) The opposition BRS party has extended its full support to the Congress government''s decision to introduce the Backward Classes (BC) Reservation Bill.
Vijayawada, Mar 17 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday defended the three-language formula, stating that ''''language is a tool for communication and not a barrier''''.
Jammu, Mar 17 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Executive Member Raman Suri on Monday lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police for swift action against Bollywood influencer Orhan Awatramani (Orry) and his friends for consuming liquor at a hotel in Katra town-the base camp of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine nestled in Trikuta Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chennai, Mar 16 (UNI) Asserting that replacing the Indian Rupee symbol with Tamil letter "Ru'' in the State Budget logo was done to show how Tamil Nadu was committed to its Language policy, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday defended it and hit out at Union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman for blowing it up as a major issue.
Washington, Mar 16 (UNI) The United States has sent destroyer USS Gravely to the country''s southern border to help combat illegal migrants, the US Northern Command said.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 brought together the Indian hockey fraternity in the national capital on Saturday as the apex body celebrated the country’s finest hockey stars, officials, and legends who have made immense contributions to the sport.
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has strongly defended the state''s ambitious loan waiver scheme, emphasising that the government has delivered on its promise to waive loans up to Rs 2 lakh for farmers.
Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) Several Bollywood stars kicked off their Holi celebrations with friends and family here on Friday and also took to their social media handles to wish fans on the special day.
Bhopal, Mar 14 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Friday extended his greetings and best wishes to the people on the occasion of Holi.
Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The Rupee on Thursday registered a huge gains of 20 paise to close at 87.00 against the US Dollar on selling of USD by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy extended warm greetings to the people of Telangana on the joyous occasion of Holi.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of the Holi festival, which will be celebrated on Friday.
Bengaluru, Mar 13 (UNI) The Karnataka government’s decision to withdraw the CID probe into the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case has triggered a political tussle, with the ruling Congress defending its move as an administrative prerogative while the opposition BJP alleges an attempt to shield influential figures.
Hyderabad, Mar 13 (UNI) Former Minister T Harish Rao clarified that Jagadish Reddy did not insult him.
Chennai, Mar 13 (UNI) A four member family entered into a suicide pact at the Tirumangalam area in Chennai city late on Wednesday night due to heavy debts.
Shimla, Mar 12 (UNI) The 12-day-long strike of Patwaris and Kanungos in Himachal Pradesh has finally come to an end after successful negotiations with the state government.
Dubai, Mar 12 (UNI) The International Cricket Council has issued a note of thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for successfully hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
Thiruvananthapurm, Mar 12 (UNI) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), visited the Southern Air Command Headquarters for the Commanders’ Conference of Southern Air Command (SAC) here on Wednesday.
Srinagar, Mar 12 (UNI) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that no liquor vends are being advertised or allotted by his government.
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI)The Rupee on Wednesday ended flat at 87.20, rising one paisa against the US Dollar on selling of USD by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday ended marginally weak by 12.85 pts to close at 74,102.32 as selling pressure was seen in IT, Bankex and Focused IT stocks.
Chennai, Mar 10 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK PresidentM K Stalin on Monday greeted his Jammu and Kashmir counterpartOmar Abdullah on the occasion of his birthday and wished him all thebest in his journey.
Baghdad, Mar 10 (UNI) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia'' al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to assess plans for securing the electricity supply ahead of the summer, following Washington''s decision to end Baghdad''s waiver to purchase power from Iran.
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) The second edition of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) was officially inaugurated on Sunday at the picturesque tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The inaugural ceremony was attended by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Singh.
Buenos Aires, Mar 7 (UNI) Boca Juniors continued its resurgent form in Argentina''s Primera Division Apertura tournament with a 3-0 away win over Central Cordoba.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a building in the Chanakyapuri area here on Friday, police said.
Imphal, Mar 7 (UNI) The deadline to lay down arms in Manipur as given by Governor of Manipur AK Bhalla came to an end on Thursday following which combing operations were conducted in various parts of the state.
Chennai, Mar 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah took part in the56th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) at Thakkolam in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday strongly defended the state’s flagship guarantee schemes, asserting that they are not "free gifts" but essential measures to support the poor.
Lahore, Mar 6 (UNI) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla has reaffirmed that any decision regarding bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan remains in the hands of Indian government.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) India’s benchmark indices continued the positive momentum and ended on a strong note as the BSE Sensex on Thursday added another gain of about 610 points at 74,340.09 mainly due to cooling of crude and potential negotiations on US tariffs improved global sentiments and fueled this rebound.
Kiev, Mar 5 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that his country plans to take the first steps towards peace in the near future.
Chennai, Mar 5 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday saidthe Resolutions adopted unanimously adopted at the All Party Meeting againstthe Centre''s proposed delimitation exercise based on population, which is unjust, has sent clear and uncompromising message, besides making TN stand loud and clear.
Mumbai, Mar 5 (UNI) The Rupee continued to rally on Wednesday too, spurting 32 paise to close at 86.96 against USD on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters amid rebounding equity market, dealers at the Forex Market said.
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Washington, Mar 4 (UNI) The United States is temporarily suspending all military aid to Ukraine until US President Donald Trump sees Kiev''s commitment to peace talks, Fox News reported, citing a senior White House official.
Chennai, Mar 3 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a young medical girl aspirant allegedly committedsuicide fearing that she could not clear the NEET exams to get admission to UG MBBS courses in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, even as the PMK demanded that the exams should becancelled due to rising deaths over such exams in the State.
Thiruvananthapurm/Kanniyakumari, Mar 2 (UNI)The 10-day-long “Koda” festival” at the famed Bhagavathy temple at Mondaikad in Kanniyakumari began on Sunday with the “Kodiyettu”(flag hoisting) ceremony, witnessed by thousands of devotees from different parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Tel Aviv, Mar 2 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent his military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, to Moscow to coordinate and strengthen cooperation, taking into account security interests, the Ynet portal reported on Saturday, citing its sources.
Mulheim, Mar 1 (UNI) India’s campaign at the German Open 2025 came to an end as Paris 2024 Olympian Tanisha Crasto and her mixed doubles partner Dhruv Kapila bowed out in the semifinals here on Saturday.
Patna, Feb 28 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participated in a function organised on Friday by the Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the ruling NDA both in Bihar and at the Centre.
Srinagar, Feb 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the holy month of Ramadhan on Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The Government has retained 8.25 rate of interest on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for the financial year 2024-25.
Imphal, Feb 28 (UNI) Manipur Governor AK Bhalla on Friday announced extension of the deadline of surrender of arms upto 4pm of March 6.
Srinagar, Feb 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir government has extended winter vacation in all the schools across the Union territory due to wet weather conditions.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (UNI) Odisha has spent 6.1 percent of its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) on capital expenditure, the highest in the country, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inspected the ongoing Netra Kumbh at Maha Kumbh and lauded the dedicated service work being carried out.
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (UNI) The polling in the three MLC constituencies, including one Graduates and two Teachers, ended peacefully in Telangana on Thursday evening.
Itanagar, Feb 27 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh, especially the Buddhist communities, on the festive occasion of Losar.
Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Rupee on Thursday ended marginally weak at 87.20, easing nominal by one paisa against the USD on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday ended almost steady at 76,612.43, rising nominal by 10.31 points as buying was witnessed in Industrials, Realty and Capital Goods stocks.
Imphal, Feb 27 UNI Large numbers of arms and ammunition were laid down in Manipur as the dateline to surrender arms ended on Thursday.
Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) Lakhs of devotees thronged Lord Shiva Temples across Tamil Nadu on the occasion of the auspicious Mahashivarathri to seek divine blessings.
Chennai, Feb 26 (UNI) Senior BJP Leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the Mahashivarathri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatoreon Wednesday evening.
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (UNI) BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Wednesday said that he strongly supported Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin in his efforts to ensure justice for Southern States in delimitation of the Assembly and the Parliamentary constituencies across the country.
Itanagar, Feb 25 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Tuesday extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the State on the joyous occasion of Nyokum Yullo, the major festival of the Nyishi community.
Hyderabad, Feb 25 (UNI) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma extended his special greetings and wishes to the people of Telangana on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri festival on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) The Rupee on Tuesday heavily down 49 paise to close at 87.19 on brisk demand for US Dollar related to derivatives expiry, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Jammu, Feb 25 (UNI) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police on Tuesday apprehended a notorious drug peddler with poppy straw and cash at Ring Road Kantwala in Kanhachak area in Jammu district.
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Lausanne, Feb. 25 (UNI) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday that brewing company AB InBev has extended its Worldwide Olympic Partnership (TOP Partnership) through 2032.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (UNI) Hockey India congratulated Indian Women’s Hockey team goalkeeper, Savita Punia on completing 300 international caps on Monday.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (UNI) India continued their winning streak, securing a 43-run victory over Bangladesh on Day 2 of the five-match Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025 at D5 Sports, Manipal University Campus, Yelahanka, here.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (UNI) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered suspension of state transport bus services to Karnataka following an alleged attack on a state-run Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus and its driver by pro-Kannada activists in Karnataka’s Chitradurga.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI) India on Sunday despatched 26 tonnes of humanitarian aid, comprising medical supplies and disaster relief material, to the Honduras in the wake of Tropical storm Sara that caused severe flooding and landslides in the Central American nation.
Jerusalem, Feb. 23 (UNI) Israel announced early Sunday that it had postponed the release of Palestinian detainees, who were set to be freed Saturday under the ceasefire agreement until more hostages are released.
Hyderabad, Feb 22 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has asserted that he has been given a unique opportunity regarding the caste census, an initiative that no other Chief Minister in the country has undertaken.
Kolhapur, Feb 22 (UNI) Maharashtra State Road Transport (MSRTC) has suspended its bus service from Kolhapur to neighbouring Karnataka state this morning for assaulting a Marathi bus conductor for not speaking Kannada.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) In a relief to Direct-To-Home (DTH) service providers, telecom and broadcast regulatory TRAI on Friday recommended reducing License Fee to 3 per cent of AGR, to be reduced to “zero” by the end of 2026-27.