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6.7 magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta, Jan 14 (UNI/Xinhua) A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia with strong tremors felt in the country's capital Jakarta, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said on Friday.
The epicenter, with a depth of…
Prince Andrew stripped of military honors
London, Jan 13 (UNI) Prince Andrew, the son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been stripped of his military rank and royal patronage after facing allegations of sexual assault, Buckingham Palace's press service said on Thursday.
Earlier, human…
Malayalam director Ali Akbar embraces Sanatan Dharma
He had also rebuked his fans for celebrating accidental death of CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat
Punjab tremors: 6 prominent Akali Dal leaders join BJP
Jalandhar, Jan 12: Ahead of the 2022 Punjab assembly polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) suffered a jolt when its six prominent leaders, including Media Advisor of party leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Damdami Taksal Spokesperson Prof…
Army’s report on Nagaland incident awaited, Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday said report of the inquiry in the incident in Nagaland's Oting, in which 14 civilians were killed, will come soon, adding that the 'law of the land' will be supreme, and…
India-US Homeland Security Dialogue held virtually
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Senior Officers Meeting of the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue was held virtually on Wednesday.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Home Secretary, Government of India, Ajay Bhalla and Under Secretary for…
Bengaluru Bulls thrashes Dabang Delhi 61-22 in Pro-Kabaddi
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (UNI) A stunning 27-point performance from Pawan Sehrawat was the highlight of the Bengaluru Bulls’ massive 61-22 win over Dabang Delhi K.C.
The Bulls’ 39-point margin of victory is the second biggest in the Pro Kabaddi…
UN: 8 defaulter nations lose voting power
United Nations, Jan 12 (UNI/Xinhua) Iran and Venezuela are among the eight countries whose rights to vote at the United Nations have been revoked due to unpaid dues, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday.
In his letter to the General Assembly…
Worse than expulsion: SC on suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from Maha Assembly
New Delhi, Jan 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed the suspension of 12 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs from the Maharashtra Assembly for one year for alleged misbehavior with the presiding officer inside and outside the assembly…
UP Minister Swami Maurya resigns ministry, not BJP yet
Lucknow, Jan 11 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya reacting on the resignation of his cabinet colleague Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday appealed for reconsideration.
Keshav Maurya, who is in Delhi to attend a BJP…
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar tests Covid +ve, admitted to Breach Candy Hospital
New Delhi, Jan 10 (UNI) Bharat Ratna awardee singer Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted to Beach Candy Hospital, Mumbai after she tested Covid-19 symptoms this morning.
BJP president JP Nadda tested positive for Covid-19 earlier on…
Himachal: Cyber crimes rise exponentially
Shimla, Jan 10 (UNI) Cyber Crimes witnessed an exponential rise in Himachal Pradesh as a large number of cases are being registered every day.
This information was given by Additional Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime) Narveer…
PM security lapse: SC lawyers get threat calls from UK
New Delhi, Jan 10 (UNI) Several Supreme Court lawyers on Monday received automated pre recorded threatening calls from a United Kingdom number asking them not to handle the cases related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security lapse in…
Mekong Ganga project: Cambodian Indians FMs discuss issues
New Delhi, Jan 10 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn, and said that India will work closely with Phnom Penh, which is the ASEAN Chair.
The EAM also discussed the…
New York: 19 killed in a big building fire
New York, Jan 10 (UNI) Nineteen people including nine children were killed when a fire enveloped a part of a 19-story residential apartment building in Bronx in New York in what authorities said was one of the worst fires in the city in…
ADG Prashant Kumar: Special register to be maintained at every police station during polls
Lucknow, Jan 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh police is fully prepared to maintain law and order during state assembly elections, for this a special election register will be kept at every police station in which all poll related activities will be…
Punjab Lok Congress appoints 5 VP’s, 17 General Secretaries
Chandigarh, Jan 9 (UNI) The Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) Chief Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday appointed five Vice Presidents (VC) and Seventeen General Secretaries of the party.
According to General Secretary PLC Kamal Saini, the orders were…
Six IS terrorists killed in Pak
Balochistan, Jan 9 (UNI/Xinhua) Six terrorists were killed in a shootout with police in Balochistan province in Pakistan, spokesperson of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police said.
The spokesperson said the incident happened…
Sri Lankan President discusses debt restructuring with visiting Chinese FM
Colombo, Jan 9 (UNI) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday discussed the possibility of debt restructuring as a solution to the economic crisis gripping the country, with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
During the…
PM to interact with start-ups, to brainstorm funding, market access
New Delhi, Jan 9: With India emerging as a global innovation hub, home to world's third-largest startup ecosystem with more than 61,000 startups as on date, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has mounted a…