October 2021

Virat Kohli on Sunday laughed off a question by a journalist who asked if India will consider dropping Rohit Sharma from the team for the remainder of the tournament. Kohli said, “That’s a very brave question. What do you think, sir? I…

It was as if a switch had been flicked. Virat Kohli jaunted down the pitch and blasted Shaheen Shah Afridi over long-on in the fifth over. The shot was not unusual, but the situation was. India had lost both their openers in the most…

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday had no qualms in admitting that his team was “outplayed” by Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup here but said his players are not the ones to press the panic button. Pakistan produced a clinical effort…

Kabul, Oct 24 (UNI) Two journalists, including one from Tolo News, were beaten and their cameras and other equipment smashed by Taliban militiamen while they were at the Torkham Gate to cover events at the major border crossing between…

Kabul, Oct 24 (UNI) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has voiced apprehension that following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, terrorist and criminal groups are likely to take advantage of new opportunities to exploit…

Tel Aviv, Oct 25 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel has invited bids for the construction of more than a thousand housing units in the West Bank, Construction and Housing Minister Zeev Elkin said. The newspaper said that a total of 1,355 housing units…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) The second edition of Army Commanders’ Conference of 2021 will be held from October 25 to 28 in New Delhi, where the top commanders of the Indian Army will discuss emerging security and administrative aspects to…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Minority Affairs Minister Mukthar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government in the last 7 years has worked for inclusive development with a commitment of constitutional values to ensure all sections,…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a spree of development projects during his visit to Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Prime Minister's office in a release said Modi will inaugurate nine medical colleges in…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Ten Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court have been promoted as Judge and appointed in the same high court. According to a notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice, President Ramnath Kovind…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Ahead of Ayurveda Day, the Delhi Government organised an event on Sunday to remind people of the importance of walking in daily life. The event, AYURWALK, was kicked off by Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) on Sunday urged the central government to take concrete steps to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiri Pandits and other minorities residing in Kashmir. The demands were…

Dubai, Oct 24 (UNI) Riding on Mohammad Rizwan's 79 and Babar Azam's 68, Pakistan finally broke the jinx of beating India in the ICC World Cup. The Green Caps beat Men in Blue by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup's Super 12 encounter here on…

Srinagar, Oct 24  (Majid Jahangir reports) A ray of hope has been rekindled for the fledgling tourism industry here following months-long lockdowns induced by Covid, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the first Srinagar-Sharjah…

Port Blair, Oct 24 (UNI) The A & N State Cooperative Bank added another feather in it's cap by achieving the milestone profit of Rs. 7.20 Crores in the year 2020-21, revealed Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Vice Chairman of the Bank in his…

PM Modi introduces Poonam Nautiyal, hailing from Bageshwar, Uttrakhand, who contributed towards India's vaccination success

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Rome, Italy, and Glasgow, UK, from October 29-November 2, to attend the 16th G-20 Summit and the World Leaders’ Summit of COP-26 respectively. PM Modi will be…

DUBAI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has announced the 12-member squad for the high-voltage clash against India on Sunday in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The squad was announced by Azam in the press conference on Saturday which…

LONDON: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain feels that "any side can defeat" India in the knockout stage of the ICC T20 World Cup, owing to their lack of plan B and the uncertain nature of the shortest format of the game. India has…