Wenchang, Hainan, May 3 (UNI) The Chang''e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to be launched between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, with the preferred launch window targeted at 5:27 p.m., the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.
Gaza, May 2 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,596, the Gaza health authorities said in a press statement on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, Asia''s largest Rated-4 datacenter operator, has taken a significant stride towards sustainability by transitioning its Noida Datacenter – DC1 – to solar power.
Dharamshala (HP), May 2 (UNI) Hectic preparations are underway at the Central University Himachal Pradesh here, ahead of President Droupadi Murmu''s visit. She is scheduled to attend its 7th convocation as chief guest on May 6.
Guanghou, May 2 (UNI) As of 5:30 on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 36 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China''s Guangdong Province on early Wednesday morning, causing 23 vehicles to plunge, local authorities said.
TThiruvananthapuram, May 1 (UNI) The entries to the 16th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) can be submitted online through the website www.idsffk.in till 6 May 2024.
Chennai, May 1 (UNI) Punjab Kings spinners restricted home favourites Chennai Super Kings(CSK) to 162 for 7 in their 20 overs in a crucial IPL clash, with Ruturaj Gaikwad playing a lone furrow with a fine half century, at the Chepauk Stadium here on Wednesday night.
Gaza, May 1 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,568, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Wednesday.
Lamu, Kenya, May 1 (UNI) Kenya''s military said on Wednesday that its forces killed six al-Shabab militants, including a foreign fighter, during an operation in the coastal county of Lamu.
Philloaur, May 1 (UNI) Punjab Police have successfully nabbed a person and seized 968 gms of gold from a car during hi-tech naka near Sutlej river in Philloaur district, an officer said on Wednesday.
Chennai, May 1 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India registered a total sales of 63,701 units (Domestic 50,201 units and exports 13,500 units) in April this year, posing a YoY growth of 9.5 per cent.
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) The country''s largest carmaker on Wednesday reported 4.70% year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,68,089 units for the month of April 2024.
Tbilisi, May 1 (UNI) Georgian law enforcement forces have detained 63 people during the latest protest against a controversial bill on foreign agents in Tbilisi, Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said on Wednesday, adding that six police officers have been injured.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 1 (UNI) Maharashtra''s 65th Foundation Day, was celebrated on Wednesday across the eight districts of the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state.
Jerusalem, April 30 (UNI) Israeli airstrikes have been progressively hitting deeper and deeper into southern Lebanon since October, killing eight children and forcing thousands others to flee their homes, UNICEF estimates.
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): State owned non-banking finance company REC limited, under Ministry of Power, on Tuesday reported 34 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 4,016 crore during the Q4 (January-March) of 2023-24 compared to Rs 3,001 crore in the same period of 2022-23.
Hyderabad, April 30 (UNI) Granules India Limited announced on Tuesday that the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), filed by Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (GPI), a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of the Company, for Colchicine Capsules, 0.6 mg.
Mumbai, April 30 (UNI) Six persons died on the spot in Maharashtra while 18 others were seriously injured when a bus in which they were traveling collided with a truck near Chandwad village of Nashik district on the Mumbai-Agra highway on Tuesday.
Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) ‘Metro Ride Kolkata App’ has touched anothermilestone as 4.68 lakh Android and 3520 iOS users have downloaded thisApp so far,Kolkata Metro said on Tuesday.
Kabul, April 30 (UNI) Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan''s Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said on Tuesday.
Bhagalpur, April 30 (UNI) Six people died and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a jeep in Bihar''s Bhagalpur district.
Kolkata, April 30 (UNI) IIM Kashipur is, lately, witnessing exponential growth in terms of female students across all programmes. In the 2019–21 batch, IIM Kashipur recorded 11 percent female students, while in the 2021–23 batch, it surged to 30 percent. A special interest from female students towards MBA Analytics is visible, as females in both batches since the introduction of the course have been significantly high, according to a media statement here on Monday.
Srinagar, April 29 (UNI) As many as 336 families from the flood-affected areas of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have been shifted to safer places on Monday.
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.
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a fraudster from a Balghat village in Madhya Pradesh in a cheque cloning case involving Rs. 9.6 crore.
Phnom Penh, April 29 (UNI) Cambodia has so far conducted drug tests on 56,445 civil servants as part of the kingdom''s anti-drug campaign, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday.
Bengaluru, April 29 (UNI) Bharati Airtel on Monday announced that it has surpassed the 6.9 million mark in terms of 5G users in Karnataka.
New Delhi, April 29 (UNI) India Inc likely logged a 4-6% revenue growth in January-March quarter (Q4) of financial year 2023-24 marking the slowest quarterly growth since recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, research and rating firm CRISIL said in a report on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (UNI) The Election Commission of India issued a notification on Monday for elections in six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats in Odisha in the third phase in the state that will see a total polling in four phases.
Madrid, April 28 (UNI) Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz breezed into the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open with a straightforward 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brazil''s Thiago Seyboth Wild in a match that lasted just 75 minutes on a chilly Sunday afternoon.
Madrid, April 29 (UNI) Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz breezed into the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open with a straightforward 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brazil''s Thiago Seyboth Wild in a match that lasted just 75 minutes on a chilly Sunday afternoon.
Eluru, AP, Apr 28 (UNI) The police and election officials have so far seized cash, gold, and liquor worth Rs 13.96 crore in Eluru district in Andhra Pradesh.
Aizawl, Apr 28(UNI) At least 650 homes including 51 houses in Tualpui and Vanka villages of northeastern Khawza distrrict have been ravaged by rain accompanied by massive hailstorm and gusty wind in Mizora on Saturday morningSources said 24 houses houses have been destroyed in Tualpui and 27 houses damaged in Vankal village when a heavy hailstorm hit the two villages at around 2 AM on Saturday morning.
New Delhi, April 28 (UNI) In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 86 kg contraband worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat with 14 crew members onboard on Sunday.
Unnao (UP), April 28 (UNI) Six passengers were killed and 20 others injured when a truck tore apart one side of a bus in Safipur area of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday, police sources said here.
Hardoi (UP), April 28 (UNI) A father-son duo was killed and 6 others were injured when car collided with a tree in Sawaijpur area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police sources said here.
Nairobi, April 28 (UNI) The death toll from floods in Kenya has reached 76 people over the past day, Kenyan media reported, citing government data.
Jakarta, April 28 (UNI) An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted western Indonesia''s West Java province on Saturday evening, without triggering giant waves, the country''s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Hyderabad, April 27 (UNI) The nomination forms of 625 candidates in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana, which will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13, were declared valid after scrutiny, election authorities said on Saturday.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) BJP on Friday declared noted criminal lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who was the public prosecutor in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks, as its candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency.
Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Russian air defence systems have shot down one MiG-29 fighter jet, one Su-25 fighter jet, 1,659 drones, 35 shells of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) of various types, 18 Hammer air bombs, and other targets over the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
Srinagar, April 27 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool on Saturday claimed the INDIA alliance would win all the six seats from the erstwhile state.
Tokyo, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off the west coast of Japan''s Bonin Islands, or Ogasawara Islands, the country''s weather agency said.
Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Over the past night, Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar Territory and two more drones over the Crimea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer office of the state has informed that the applications of 369 out of 447 candidates for fourth phase election in the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state have been validated.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Vidharbha and Marathwada eight constituencies registered an average polling rate of 59.63 percent, down by 3.17 percent from their last election in 2019, an official source from the elections department said here Saturday.
Gaza, April 27 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,356, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Friday.
Kangra, Apr 26 (UNI) In a joint operation, the Kangra police and Himachal Pradesh Excise department seized 62 boxes of country liquor at Gurkhari, in the outskirts of Kangra town on Friday.
Lucknow, Apr 26 (UNI) Approximately 54.86 per cent of more than over 1.67 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh exercised their franchise in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held amidst tight security on Friday, poll officer said here.
Jaipur, April 26 (UNI) Around 64.07 percent of 2.80 crore voters exercised their franchise in 13 parliamentary constituencies in the second and final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan amid tight security arrangements on Friday.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) In the inaugural phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, a notable surge in voter turnout characterised the electoral landscape across 14 constituencies on Friday.
New Delhi, April 26 (UNI) Over 60 percent of nearly 16 crore voters exercised their democratic rights across 88 parliamentary constituencies in the second of the seven-phase general election on Friday,"Polling in the second phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 AM today simultaneously across 88 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 PM," apex poll body Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a media release.
Imphal, Apr 26 UNI (UNI) Voting for the Outer Manipur LS seat has come to an end with a 76 percent turnout on Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) Kerala recorded 69.04 percent polling till 6.45 pm, even as long queues were witnessed in several booths in all the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies indicating that that polling percentage can cross 72 percent.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) The ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka witnessed a significant 63.90% voter turnout by 5 pm, as per data released by the Election Commission of India.
Jammu, April 26 (UNI) The Jammu Parliamentary Constituency on Friday has witnessed an overall 67.22 percent voting till 5 pm with enthusiastic voters still waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise.
Amravati, Apr 26 (UNI) Senior social activist Shankarbaba Papalkar, engaged in rehabilitation of orphans and disabled children abandoned by their families, has set a record of sorts in history of late Ambadaspant Vaidya Divyang, Bevarasi Balgriha (orphanage), by casting vote along with his 60 children at Vajjar village in Achalpur taluka of the district in second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra on Friday.
Mies, Switzerland, April 26 (UNI) The draw of the 2026 Women''s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments was held here on Thursday at the headquarters of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 60.60 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts till 3 PM on Friday.
Jammu, April 26 (UNI) The Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary Constituency recorded 57.76 percent turnout till 3 pm with highest 65.78 percent in Akhnoor segment.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) Snapping a winning streak of last five sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday, the last session of the week, tanked 609.28 pts to settle at 73730.16 amid mixed global cues.
Imphal, Apr 26 (UNI) Outer Manipur recorded 54.26 per cent polling till 1 PM on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (UNI) Altogether, 39 candidates have filed nomination papers for four Lok Sabha seats, and 266 candidates have submitted nomination papers for 28 Assembly seats in Odisha, going to the polls on May 13.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) As brisk polling continues in all the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, 31.06 percent voter turnout was recorded till noon on Friday.
Patna, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 21.68 per cent of 93,96,298 electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours in the second phase Lok Sabha election to five seats in Bihar.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) As brisk polling continues, Kerala recorded 16per cent voter turnout till 10 am on Friday.
Lucknow, April 26 (UNI) Approximately 11.67 per cent of over 1.67 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh cast their votes in the first two hours of polling on Friday registering lowest turnout in Mathura, where legendary Bollywood actress Hema Malini is seeking reelection.
Agartala, April 26 (UNI) Tripura East (ST) parliamentary constituency has registered 16.97 percent of 13,96,761 voters exercised their franchise in first two hours during second phase of Lok Sabha elections amid allegations of preventing the agents of the opposition party and voters mainly in Khowai and Dhalai district.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 16 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts in the first two hours till 9 AM on Friday.
Darbhanga (Bihar), Apr 26 (UNI) In a tragic incident, six members of a family were charred to death in an accidental fire at Antor village under Bahera police station area in Darbhanga, District Magistrate Rajeev Roshan said here on Friday.
Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) The city police have arrested six people, including a father. for allegedly awarding ''supari'' (contract) worth Rs 75 lakh to assailants to kill his own 38-year-old son.
Imphal, Apr 25 (UNI) The second phase of General Elections to the 18th Lok Sabha will be held on Friday in Manipur. Polling will start at 7 AM and will continue till 4 PM.
New Delhi, April 25 (UNI) Mahindra Group company Tech Mahindra, a technology consulting and digital solutions provider, on Thursday reported about 41 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 661 crore year-on-year basis for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Pune, Apr 25 (UNI) Marathi movie, ''Juna Furniture'', which is based on senior citizens, will be released across cinema halls in Maharashtra on April 26.
Aizawl, April 25 Almost 600 buildings and structures in human habitations have been damaged or destroyed in massive hailstorms and thunderstorms accompanied by cloudbursts or strong winds in the northern parts of Mizoram since Saturday, state Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department officials said on Thursday.
Aizawl, April 25 (UNI) Almost 600 buildings and structures in human habitations have been damaged or destroyed in massive hailstorms and thunderstorms accompanied by cloudbursts or strong winds in the northern parts of Mizoram since Saturday, state Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department officials said on Thursday.
Vijayawada, Apr 25 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena has said cash, liquor and drugs worth Rs 165.91 crore have been seized so far across the state during checking.
Mumbai, April 25 (UNI) Extending its winning streak for the fifth consecutive day in a row, the BSE Sensex rallied 486.50 points to close high at 74,339.44 on the strength of services, metal, power, and auto stocks amid a strong Asian market.
Agartala, April 25 (UNI) The stage is set to hold the election to Tripura East (ST) parliamentary seat on Friday across 1,664 polling stations where 13,96,761 electorates, including 6,94,237 females, and 14 transgender will decide the fate of nine candidates.
Mumbai, April 25 (UNI) The Rupee on Thursday declined 6 paise at 83.38 against USD in opening session on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said.
Beirut, April 25 (UNI) Hezbollah has launched 1,650 military operations against Israeli targets since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, leaving more than 2,000 Israeli personnel dead or wounded, according to data released by the Shiite military party on Wednesday.
Bhimavaram (AP), Apr 24 (UNI) Royaloak Furniture, India’s renowned furniture brand, on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a new store here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) The Indian National Congress (INC) on Wednesday released a list of six candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Kolhapur, Apr 24 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday suspended rebel Bajirao Khade, who filed his nomination paper as independent candidate from the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency against party nominee Shrimant Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj who is contesting on behalf of Maha Vikas Aghadi, from the party for six years.
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (UNI) In the run-up to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, the state unit of the BJP sharpened its attack on the ruling BJD by releasing a 60-page ''''chargesheet'''' against the 25-year rule of the Naveen Patnaik government.
New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) State-owned non-banking finance company REC Limited has signed an agreement with Chenab Valley Power Project Private Limited (CVPPPL), under which it will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,869.265 crore as a term loan.
Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) Curtain was rung on Wednesday on the high-pitch electioneering for the second phase Lok Sabha election to three key seats of Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghatin West Bengal''s northern districts on April 26 with the political parties sparing no pains to woo the electorate.
Beijing, April 24 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 161 km NW of Fangale''ounga, Tonga at 0553 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Manila, April 24 (UNI) The Philippines'' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from January 1 to April 18 this year.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) The rupee remained strong on Wednesday, advancing 6 paise to 83.28 against the opening session on selling of US dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said.
Narayanpet (Telangana), April 23 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Congress government has successfully implemented five out of six guarantees within the first 100 days of its tenure.
Hyderabad, April 23 (UNI) The overall construction cost in the country is expected to increase by an average 6 per cent across various sectors in the Financial Year (FY) 2024, according to a latest construction cost guidebook release recently by JLL, a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company.
Gandhinagar, April 22 (UNI) A total of 62 candidates withdrew their nominations on Monday, the last day of withdrawal of nominations for the Lok Sabha elections to be held simultaneously on May 7 in all the 26 seats in Gujarat.
Shillong, Apr 22 (UNI) The 61st Raising Day of Headquarter 101 Area was celebrated with traditional military élan and fervour led by Major General Amar Ramdasani, Chief of Staff, Headquarter 101 Area.
Chandigarh, April 22 (UNI) Harsimrat Kaur Badal was on Monday named as the candidate from Bathinda by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which declared its second list of nominees for six Punjab Lok Sabha seats.
Ongole, April 22 (UNI) The main accused in the sensational Rs 66 lakh robbery case committed suicide by hanging himself in his house at Kamepallivaripalem village in Santanutalapadu mandal in AP on Monday.
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Plain gold jewellery exports surged 62% to US$6.79 billion in financial year 2023-24 as compared to US$ 4.19 billion in financial year 2022-23.
Mumbai, April 22 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday rallied another 560.29 pts to close strong at 73648.62 as renewed buying was seen in Consumer Durable, Inustrials, Capital Goods and BSE services stocks amid positive Asian Market.
Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Monday announced that it would move Supreme Court to challenge Calcutta High Court ruling cancelling the 2016 appointment panel resulting in the loss of over 25,000 jobs in the government-sponsored and state-aided schools across the state.
Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) Calcutta High Court on Monday cancelled the entire teachers'' appointments (over 25,000) in 2016 for the West Bengal Government-sponsored and aided schools across the state, court sources said.
Ankara, Apr 21 (UNI) Turkish police detained 36 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group, the country''s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday.
Chennai, Apr 21 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) onSunday officially announced that the voter turn out in the April 19 single phase polling to 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu was 69.72 per cent.
Chennai, Apr 21 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has pegged theoverall voting percentage in April 19 Lok Sabha polls to 39 seats in the State to 69.46 per cent.
Kolkata, Apr 21 (UNI) Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role in guiding Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a formidable total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Pilibhit, Apr 21 (UNI) Two persons were killed and six others injured when the wall of a kutcha house collapsed during a marriage function in Bisalpur area of Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh, Police sources said here on Sunday.
Memphis, April 21 (UNI) At least two people have been killed and 6 others injured in a shooting at a party in the city of Memphis in the US state of Tennessee, Memphis Police Dept said on Sunday.
Sao Paulo, April 21 (UNI) Brazil has registered 1,601 confirmed deaths from dengue so far this year, with another 2,061 deaths under investigation, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad rode on a sensational century partnership between Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to post a commanding total of 266 runs for the loss of seven wickets against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.
Dar Es Salaam, Apr 20 (UNI) The death toll from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains, has risen from 58 to 66 in the past week, police officials said on Saturday.
Lucknow, Apr 20 (UNI) Around 60.25 percent out of more than 1.44 crore votes were polled in eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh amid tight security arrangements, polling officer said here on Saturday.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 59.66 percent of the total 1.44 crore electorate exercised their franchise across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) More than 66 percent electorate in Arunachal Pradesh have cast their votes till 5 pm on Friday in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, according to the data available with the poll panel.
Raipur, April 19 (UNI) A boat ferrying more than seventy people returning after visiting Banjhi Pali temple on Friday afternoon, overturned in the Mahanadi river near Saradha Ghat of Chhattisgarh''s Jharsuguda district, police said here.
Ongole, AP, Apr 19 (UNI) The police unraveled a major heist within hours by arresting three persons and recovered Rs 66 lakh booty.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Ravindra Jadeja''s unbeaten 57 off 40 balls played a crucial role in guiding Chennai Super Kings to a competitive total of 176/6 against Lucknow Super Giants here on Friday.
New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) The first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls on Friday remained largely peaceful with voter turnout exceeding 60% at 7 in the evening.
Aizawl, Apr 19(UNI) Almost 60 percent of a total of 8,56,364 voters exercised their franchise for the election to the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat on Friday.
Sikkim, April 19 (UNI) Voting for lone Lok Sabha and 32 assembly seats in Sikkim completed peacefully on Friday. As per the Election Commission, till 5 p.m. 68.06 per cent of 4.64 lakh electorate exercised their franchise.
Shillong, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 69.91 percent of the total 22,26,567 electorate have cast their ballots as polling for the two Lok Sabha seats - Shillong and Tura - in Meghalaya, passed off peacefully on Friday.
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) More than 65 per cent electorate in Arunachal Pradesh have cast their votes till 5 pm in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, according to the data available with the poll panel.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 63.20 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electoratehave cast their ballots till 1700 hours, as the single phase Polling to elect 39 membersto the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu, progressed smoothly, amid tight security.
Shimla, Apr 19 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has declared Tashigang in Himachal Pradesh as the world''s highest polling booth, where 52 electorates would cast their votes on June one.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Snapping a losing streak of last four sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday bounced back 599.34 points to close at 73088.33 on expectation of minimal escalation of tension between Israel and Iran.
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 66.34 percent of 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM in the first phase election to three Lok Sabha seats in North Bengal with Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri recording 65.54 per cent, 66.23 per cent and 67.28 per cent polling respectively.
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 50.96 percent of the 5.6 million electorates exercised their franchise till 1 PM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal with Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri recording 50.69 percent, 51.50 percent and 50.65 percent respectively.
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 50.96 per cent of 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 1 PM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
Aizawl, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 30.63 percent of the 8,56,364-strong electorate exercised their rights over the first four hours for the Lok Sabha polls in Mizoram as voting proceeded peacefully across the 1,276 polling stations in the state on Friday, officials said.
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of the poll in Manipur witnessed a good turnout, reports of firing and destroying EVMs, and reports of threats by armed persons to vote for a particular candidate.
Hyderabad, Apr 19 (UNI) South Central Railway (SCR) has achieved a monumental milestone in its history by completing the renewal of 649 kilometers of track across its network during the fiscal year 2023–24, marking its highest-ever performance in this regard.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 36.96 per cent of 1.44 crore voters polled their votes till 1 pm, across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, as per polling officials.
Jammu, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 22.60 percent of 16.23 lakh voters cast their votes in the initial four hours of polling till 11 am in the Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) on Friday in a peaceful manner.
Agartala, April 19 (UNI) The percentage of voting in the first four hours in the West Tripura parliamentary constituency was recorded at 34.6 percent, while in the Ramnagar by-poll, it was 27.62 percent, the ECI bulletin said.
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 16.63 per cent of 76 lakh electorate exercised their votes in the first four hours of polling for first phase of Lok Sabha elections on four seats in Bihar.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 12.66 per cent of 1.44 crore voters polled their votes in two hours across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh till 9 am, as per polling officials.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) on Thursday announced the sixth list of two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
Ankara, Apr 18 (UNI) A magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocked the northern Turkish province of Tokat on Thursday, according to the country''s disaster management authority AFAD.
Bengaluru, April 18 (UNI) The 16th edition of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru scheduled for April 28, is set to be a highlight on the city''s sporting calendar, with a stellar lineup of Indian and International athletes confirmed for the event.
Jammu, Apr 18 (UNI) The Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency is all set to go to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday, with a total of 16.23 lakh voters, including 8.45 lakh male and 7.77 lakh female, were eligible to exercise their franchise.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Two wheeler auto major Bajaj Auto on Thursday announced 29 percent jump in its revenue in Q4 (January-March) at 11,485 crore, led by the broad based buoyancy that was sustained on the domestic business and aided by steady exports.
Pune, Apr 18 (UNI) Educationalist Dr Sanjay Upadhyay has been elected unopposed as president of the 36th Marathi Literary conference in Toronto, Canada by the Marathi Language Board.
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Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The BSE Sensex remained negative for the fourth straight session on Thursday as it plummeted 454.69 pts to close at 72,488.99 as heavy selling was seen in consumer durable, health care, energy, and bankex stocks amid a positive trend in the Asian market.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) A Delhi court today extended the Judicial Custody of Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till April 26 in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
Tokyo, April 18 (UNI) At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.
Tokyo, Apr 18 (UNI) No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.
Astana, Apr 17 (UNI) Over 116,000 people, including 40,000 children, have been evacuated from dangerous flood zones in Kazakhstan since the beginning of March, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Wednesday.
Islamabad, Apr 17 (UNI) Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since Saturday, an official told Xinhua Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 16 (UNI) The equity market continued to slid for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as BSE Sensex plunged 456.10 pts to settle below 73K at 72,943.68 as selling was seen in IT, Bankex, Metal and Technology stocks amid concern over US rate cut and geographical tension in Middle East.
Srinagar, Apr 16 (UNI) A boat carrying nearly two dozen people, including school children from Gandbal to Batwara, capsized on Tuesday morning, in the Jhelum river in Srinagar, killing at least six people and leaving several others missing.
Jammu, April 15 (UNI) Home voting through postal ballot was successfully conducted under the guidance of District Election Officer, Saloni Rai in district Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir.
Khartoum, April 15 (UNI) At least six civilians were killed and 61 others injured in clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State, the Sudanese Doctors'' Union said. The injured were still arriving at the hospital despite a shortage of equipment and blood donors, the non-governmental union said in a statement.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) Despite persistent global challenges, India is estimated to surpass its record overall exports (merchandise plus services) at USD 776.68 Billion in FY 2023-24 as compared to USD 776.40 Billion in FY 2022-23, a move that has improved trade deficit significantly.
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Amaravati, Apr 15 (UNI) Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from Tuesday to Thursday, Meteorological Centre said on Monday.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) Even before the country goes to vote for the first phase of polling on April 19, the enforcement agencies have so far seized Rs 4650 crores which is higher than the total seizures of the 2019 General Elections.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Thane district records the highest number of third-gender voters, with 1279 registered, followed by Mumbai suburbs with 812 and Pune with 726, till April 4.
New York, Apr 15 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 109 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 20:56:29 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Tehran, April 14 (UNI) An Iraqi court on Sunday issued death sentences to six drug dealers, including three foreigners.
Chennai, Apr 14 (UNI) Already on the higher side due to poor catches,prices of fish and other sea foods are expected to further go up as the 61-day annual ban on deep sea fishing by mechanised trawlers along the East Coast of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, would commence from midnight tonight.
Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) BJP''s West Bengal unit President Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Balurghat in West Bengal''s northern district of South Dinajpur on April 16 to campaign for BJP candidates for April 19 poll, the fist of the seven-phase polling in the state.
Aizawl, Apr 14 (UNI) Election officials in Mizoram have announced the establishment of 1276 polling stations across the state for the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha in 2024.
Jerusalem, April 14 (UNI) Iran has fired 185 drones, 36 cruise missiles and 110 surface-to-surface missiles at Israel, including from Iraq and Yemen, The New York Times reported, citing two Israeli officials.
Beijing, April 13 (UNI) Twelve people died and six were reported missing after a boat capsized in Qinhuangdao City, north China''s Hebei Province, on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities.
New Delhi, AprIL 13 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Saturday released a list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with prominent names being Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi Constituency of Himachal Pradesh and Manish Tewari from Chandigarh.
Gaza, April 13 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,686, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Srinagar, April 13 (UNI) National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the INDIA alliance would win all six seats in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Sydney, April 13 (UNI) The number of people killed as a result of stabbings in Sydney''s Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre has reached six, Australia''s New South Wales police said on Saturday.
Gaza, Apr 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said Friday that the Palestinian death toll has risen to 33,634 as a result of the ongoing Israeli attacks on the enclave.
Shimla, April 12 (UNI) To ensure peaceful, inducement free and fair elections in the State, as many as 61472 licensed weapons have been deposited till Friday evening. This was revealed by the spokesperson of the State election department here.
Lucknow, April 12 (UNI) Crucial knocks by Ayush Badoni and Arshad Khan rescued Lucknow Super Giants and helped to boost their score to 167/7 against Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of IPL 2024 here on Friday.
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 12(UNI) As a part of election commission regulations, the Peddapuram police along with Flying squad officials have intercepted a car near Peddapuram police station on Friday and seized Rs.5.60 Crore worth of Gold and silver ornaments including 8,116.89 grams of gold ornaments and 46,990.38 grams of silver ornaments from Jivireddy Lova Sreerammurthy, an employee of BVC logistics Peddapuram.
Kolkata, Apr 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached immovable property valued at Rs 230.6 crore, held in the name of Prasanna Kumar Roy and Santi Prasad Sinha, the accused in the alleged teachers'' recruitment scam in the West Bengal Government-sponsored schools across the state.
Agartala, Apr 12 (UNI) All India Congress Committee General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to arrive at Agartala on April 16 to campaign for the West Tripura INDIA block candidate Asish Kumar Saha, the election for which is scheduled on April 19.
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 12 (UNI) Petregaz India, a subsidiary of Petredec Group, on Friday announced the inauguration of its new LPG Import and Storage Terminal at Krishnapatnam, about 25 kms from here.
Ongole, Apr 11 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena has said that Rs 100 crore worth cash, liquor and other valuables have been seized across the state since March 16 when the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force.
Mahendergarh, Apr 11 (UNI) Six children died and 20 others injured when a school bus in which they were travelling rammed into a tree in Kanina area of Mahendragarh in Haryana on Thursday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Apr 10 (UNI) In a gruesome tragedy, six people, including five members of a family, were killed on the spot, after a rashly driven sports utility vehicle (SUV) hit a two-wheeler and crashed into the median, then flipped in air before crashing on opposite side service road at Sivarakottai near Tirumangalam on the Virudhunagar-Madurai four-lane here on Wednesday.
Jaipur, April 10 (UNI) Riding on a commanding batting performance, propelled by the dynamic duo of Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals set up a challenging target for the Gujarat Titans in an IPL match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Wednesday.
Seoul, April 10 (UNI) South Korea''s main liberal opposition Democratic Party led parliamentary elections, with 62.5 percent of votes counted.
Lucknow, April 10 (UNI) The Basic Education Department has issued guidelines regarding the enrolment of male and female students for the academic session 2024-25.
Moscow, April 10 (UNI) The Moscow city court on Wednesday approved a third turnover fine for Google in the amount of 4.6 billion rubles ($49 million) for its refusal to delete YouTube videos spreading false information about Russia''s special military operation in Ukraine, extremist and LGBT content, the court’s spokeswoman told Sputnik.
Kolkata, Apr 10 (UNI) IndusInd International Holdings Limited (IIHL), a Mauritius-based Investment Holding Company with several investments in banking and financial assets, and Invesco Ltd have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture (JV).
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2,641 new polling stations have been added in the state, and this time there will be 98,114 polling stations in the state, official said on Wednesday.
Chennai, Apr 10 (UNI) Chennaiyin FC sent NorthEast United FC crashing out of the playoffs race with a 2-1 victory against the Highlanders at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Tuesday night.
Sasaram, April 9 (UNI) At least six people, including three women and an equal number of children, were charred alive when fire suddenly broke out from an electric transformer in Ibrahimpur of Kachhua outpost Sasaram in Rohtas district on Tuesday.
Hong Kong, Apr 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted 147 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 0948 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jakarta, Apr 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit Indonesia''s eastern province of West Papua on Tuesday, but did not trigger a tsunami warning, the country''s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Vijayawada, April 8 (UNI) The TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu here on Monday promised a Rs 6,000 monthly pension for the physically challenged if the TDP, Jana Sena, and the BJP alliance voted to power.
Eluru, AP, Apr 8 (UNI) The election flying squad seized 16 kg of gold, 31 kg of silver, and Rs 16 lakh in cash while being transported in a van at Kalaparru toll gate on Monday.
Ongole, Apr 8 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has said the YSRCP government has been providing social security pensions to more than 66 lakh beneficiaries by spending over Rs 2000 crore a month without corruption or discrimination based on caste, religion, and political affiliation.
Moscow, Apr 8 (UNI) Two people were killed and another 26 injured in a bus crash in southwestern Russia''s Samara region, RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday, citing the regional health ministry.
Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) East Bengal FC beat Bengaluru FC by 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Sunday night.
Mogadishu, Apr 7 (UNI) At least 60 people died from cholera in Somalia in the past three months, indicating the severity of the outbreak, the UN Children''s Fund, or UNICEF said Sunday.
Taipei, Apr 7 (UNI) Six people remain unaccounted for after Wednesday''s deadly 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan, and search and rescue work is still underway, local authorities said on Sunday.
Kahalgaon, Apr 6 (UNI) Kahalgaon super thermal power station of NTPC produced 16555.02 Million Units (MU) of power in fiscal 2023-24, surpassing surpassing all previous records.
Singapore, Apr 6 (UNI) Singapore''s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said Saturday it arrested 36 people involved in drug offences in a recent operation.
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) In the TATA IPL 2024 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Friday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious by six wickets against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Beirut, Apr 5 (UNI) Six militants were killed, and 11 others injured on Friday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua.
Hyderabad, April 5 (UNI) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) struggled to capitalise on their batting opportunities, ending with a modest total of 165 for 5 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League match on Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 5 (UNI) Nomination papers of 86 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections were rejected during scrutiny held on Friday.
Bengaluru, April 5 (UNI) Dame Valerie Adams, the renowned shot putter from New Zealand, has been appointed as the International Event Ambassador for the 16th edition of the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, scheduled for April 28.
Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) Keeping a close watch on inflation, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday kept the key policy rate (repo) unchanged at 6.5 per cent resulting in no change in the EMIs of housing, car or other business loans.
Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) As widely expected by markets and policy-watchers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)''s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday yet again decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.
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Tokyo, Apr 5 (UNI) Japan has banned exports of 164 types of goods to Russia, including motor oil, pipes for gas and oil pipelines and lithium-ion batteries, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) Chennaiyin FC broke into the top-six with a terrific 2-1 victory against Jamshedpur FC, where they came from behind to strike twice in second half, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Thursday night.
Riyadh, Apr 4 (UNI) Riyadh will host the Women''s Tennis Association Finals from 2024-2026, under a new agreement made with the Saudi Tennis Federation, the WTA said on Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Apr 4 (UNI) In the 17th match of IPL 2024 held at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday, Punjab Kings emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Gujarat Titans, winning by three wickets.
Jammu, Apr 4 (UNI) Nine candidates on Thursday filed their papers from the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency on the last date of nomination for the second phase of parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on April 26.
Ahmedabad, Apr 4 (UNI) Shashank Singh''s remarkable unbeaten knock of 61 guided Punjab Kings to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the 17th match of IPL 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Poonawala Fincorp on Thursday said it achieved total disbursements during the Q4 of 2023-24 of about Rs 9,680 crore, the highest ever with a 52 percent growth year-on-year basis.
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) The Matchweek 20 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 rounded off with East Bengal FC securing a thumping 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi last night, to re-ignite their playoffs challenge.
New Delhi, April 4 (UNI) India''s services activities accelerated in March this year on the back of healthy demand conditions, efficiency gains and positive sales developments.
Tokyo, Apr 4 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off Japan''s northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Thursday, according to the country''s weather agency.
Visakhapatnam, Apr 3 (UNI) Match 16 of the Indian Premier League showcased yet another high-scoring match as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious with a dominant 106-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC), setting a new record for the second-highest total in IPL history by scoring a staggering 272/7.
Aizawl, Apr 3 (UNI) With 542 buildings being heavily damaged by a massive hailstorm at Sangau town in southernmost Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district on Tuesday afternoon, the total number of houses destroyed or damaged by the thunderstorm and hailstorm that hit the state rose to over 1,600.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) In view of the Lok Sabha election schedule, the Department of Telecom has postponed the auction of spectrum by two weeks and it will start now on June 6 this year 2 days after the election results are declared.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said he has been battling cancer for the past six months and expressed his inability to participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election.