October 2021

Washington, Oct 13 (UNI/Sputnik) US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his South Korean counterpart Suh Hoon discussed regional security, the White House said in a statement. "National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today…

Washington, Oct 13 (UNI/Sputnik) US vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer will require three years to supply the world with inoculations against COVID-19 at current production levels, former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (UNI) Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Tuesday launched a Special Tour Package “Pilgrim Special Tourist Train” for Western India. After the successful operation of its first Pilgrim…

New Delhi, Oct 12(UNI) The Delhi Police Crime Branch registered an FIR to investigate allegations of corruption against Tihar jail officers for allegedly helping former Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, Delhi Police said on…

Washington, Oct 13 (UNI/Sputnik) YouTube users have reported a disruption in the service, according to online outage tracker Downdetector. The issues are mainly reported in the United States. Apart from YouTube problem, the users…

Tehran, Oct 12 (UNI/Xinhua) Iran will host a regional meeting on Afghanistan in the coming days, an official at Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. Rasoul Mousavi, director general of the South Asian affairs of the ministry,…

Colombo, Oct 12 (UNI/Xinhua) The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday said it will call for a fresh round of bids to develop oil and natural gas discoveries in the M2 Block of the Mannar Basin, located off the western coast of Sri Lanka,…

Chandigarh, Oct 12 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) recorded an easy eight-wicket win over Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) to lift the 4th Rama Atray Memorial One Day Cricket Tournament Trophy at the Cricket Stadium Sector…

Lucknow ,Oct 12 (UNI) Two more accused were arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the death case of Kanpur businessman Manish Gupta, police said on Tuesday. On Sunday, the SIT arrested the local inspector…

Jammu, Oct 11 (UNI) One Junior Commissioned Officer among five soldiers have attained martyrdom in a fierce gun battle triggered this morning in Dera Ki Gali (DKG) area on Poonch-Rajouri, border districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu…

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank is likely to change the stance of its monetary policy and hike rates from the first quarter of 2022, a Japanese brokerage said on Monday. The central bank will start with liquidity normalisation moves this month,…

AHMEDABAD: Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), which operates Mundra Port in Gujarat, on Monday said it will not handle containerised cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan at all its terminals from November 15. The decision…

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline 'Akasa Air' in India, a company statement said on Monday. The new airline aims to start…

NEW DELHI: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services on Monday tumbled over 6 per cent after the company's September quarter earnings missed market expectations. The stock tanked 6.32 per cent to close at Rs 3,686.50 apiece on the BSE. During…

Shimla, Oct 11(UNI) Schools in Himachal Pradesh reopened on Monday with students of middle, high and senior secondary schools turned up in good numbers. Director Higher Education of Himachal Pradesh Amarjeet Singh said that out of total…

World champions France won the Nations League final with goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe earning them a 2-1 win over Spain at the San Siro stadium on Sunday. Didier Deschamps side had struggled to get a foothold in the game…

Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri says he hopes to continue playing and scoring goals for the country in the “foreseeable future”, his battle-hardened body getting a booster dose in the form of a landmark 77th international strike that drew him…

Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are likely to go with an unchanged team, while it waits to be seen if all-rounder Andre Russell, who had suffered a calf injury, will make the Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad for the Eliminator in Sharjah.…

Just as the ball was jammed out for the winning run, Virat Kohli trudged from cover, head down, and glum. He snapped out of his reverie to shake hands with the players, slowly walked towards the stumps, and flicked the LED-lit bail off its…

The Congress on Monday alleged that the BJP government was purchasing goods and services from “fugitives” who have fled the country with public money. Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, at a press conference, alleged that the BJP…