Miscellaneous

New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) The government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has asked Hyundai to be more forceful in extending unequivocal apology. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stood up in Zero Hour and responded to the issue of…

New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of seven Indian Army personnel, who were hit by an avalanche in the high altitude area of…

Colombo/New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Even as Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris was in New Delhi to discuss the issue of fishermen with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, authorities in Jaffna on Monday auctioned 135 Indian fishing boats…

Moscow, Feb 8 (UNI/Sputnik) There is not a single clause in Russia's proposals for security guarantees that can't be fulfilled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "And in our proposals that we sent to NATO and Washington, there…

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (UNI) Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was granted furlough for three weeks on Monday, said officials. Dera chief Ram Rahim is currently lodged in Sunaria jail of…

Washington, Feb 7 (UNI/Sputnik) Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency in the city amid the ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates, the city administration said. "Declaring a state of…

New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday welcomed visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris ahead of their bilateral talks. “Very pleased to welcome FM G.L. Peiris of Sri Lanka. Looking forward to our…

Aurangabad/Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) NCP national president Sharad Pawar on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away in Breach candy hospital in Mumbai this morning. In his tweet Pawar stated…

Mumbai, Feb 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening paid his respects and offered floral tributes to music legend Lata Mangeshkar at Mumbai's Shivaji Park. Modi was accompanied by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh…

Queenstown, Feb 5 (UNI) India ODI captain Mithali Raj on Saturday named Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the leader she looks up to. Mithali had organized a question and answer session on Twitter, asking her followers to put questions.…

Mumbai, Feb 5 (UNI) Health condition of Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar, who is being treated in a city hospital for Covid-19 infection, deteriorated again, sources in the hospital said on Saturday. The 92-year-old veteran singer…

Moscow, Feb 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has ordered to ban the access for journalists of Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster, the body's press service said. On Thursday, Moscow said that it was…

NEW DELHI, FEB 3 (UNI):- Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders Rakesh Tikait flanked by Darshan Pal and Hannan Mollah addressing a press conference , in New Delhi on Thursday. It is learnt that in the point-wise written assurance, the Centre has…

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 4: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will visit Moscow on February 14-17, the national Foreign Ministry said. "The president's scheduled visit to Moscow will take place on February 14-17," the ministry said…

New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) India on Thursday announced a virtual boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying that its top official in Beijing would not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the event, following China's provocation of…

Washington, Feb 3 (UNI) China must not try to censor American athletes attending the Winter Olympics in Beijing from condemning the communist regime's "ongoing genocide" against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, said US State Department…

(By Maj. Gen. C P Singh, Retd.) : India took a balanced stance at the UN Security Council on 31 Jan 2022, when the Ukraine Crisis discussion was put to vote. India abstained from voting in UNSC demonstrating neutral position. That reflects…

Buenos Aires, Feb 3 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 16 people have died in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires after consuming poisoned cocaine, media reported. According to the TN broadcaster, more than 50 people have been hospitalized.…

Srinagar, Feb 2: A group of young men and women  staged a protest demonstration against the acid attack on a 24 -year-old girl in old city on Tuesday evening. Police have already arrested the main accused Sajid Altaf Rather, a resident…

Beijing/New Delhi, Feb 2 (UNI) In an obvious political statement targeting India, China deputed a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) soldier who was part of the Chinese contingent that was involved in bloody skirmish with the Indian Army at…