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Rajasthan: Petrol price reduced by Rs 4 per litre and diesel by Rs 5 per litre
Jaipur, Nov 16 (UNI) Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced that it has decided to reduce the VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 4 and Rs 5 per litre respectively.
In the meeting of the Rajasthan cabinet held this evening, it was…
Sabarimala’s Lord Ayyappa temple opens for Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival
Sabarimala (Kerala), Nov 15 (UNI) The world famous Lord Ayyappa temple was opened on Monday evening for the two-month long Mandalam-Makaravilakku annual festival beginning on November 16, the first day of Malayalam month 'Vrichikam.
The…
Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit – Chhattisgarh
Lord Ram has returned once again. He is among us,” says Jilani Laghari, who travelled by train, a bus and a shared jeep to Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh to reach the outskirts of Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
She undertook this 300 km exhausting…
Dubai Air Show: Sarang, Tejas showcase superior flying skills
Dubai, Nov 14 (UNI) The Dubai Air Show kicked off in style on Sunday at the Al Maktoum airport in UAE. The Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team and the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas showcased their superior flying skills…
VP Harris heads to Paris to follow up with Macron after AUKUS row
Washington, Nov 9 (UNI/Sputnik) Vice President Kamala Harris begins a five-day visit to Paris on Tuesday that will include bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in the wake of his recent meeting with US counterpart Joe…
Yale University building evacuated after Bomb threats
Washington, Nov 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Several buildings at Yale University in the US state of Connecticut have been evacuated due to a series of bomb threats, the student newspaper Yale Daily News reported on Friday, citing police officers on the…
East Asia Summit: PM Modi stresses on importance of free, open, inclusive Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the importance of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and emphasized on the importance of resilient global value chain, in his speech at the 16th East Asia…
Malaysia adds 5,828 new COVID-19 infections, 42 more deaths in 24 hrs
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 24 (UNI/Xinhua) Malaysia reported 5,828 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 2,426,050, according to the health ministry.
Seven of the new cases are imported, with 5,821 being…
Ireland, Estonia, France condemn N. Korea’s missile launches
United Nations, Oct 20 (UNI/Sputnik) Ireland, Estonia and France condemned the most recent ballistic missile launches by North Korea and called on the international community to comply with their obligation to strictly enforce sanctions…
North Korea claims successful launch of ballistic missile from submarine
Pyŏngyang, Oct 20 (UNI/Sputnik) North Korea said it successfully test launched a ballistic missile from a submarine, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
It said the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the launch…
Wall Street scores biggest week since June on strong US retail sales
New York, Oct 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Wall Street scored its biggest week since June as strong retail sales boosted the risk appetite of equity market investors, despite surging inflationary pressures on the US economy.
The S&P 500, which…
Malaysia protests Chinese vessels entering its exclusive Economic Zone
Bangkok, Oct 5 (UNI/Sputnik) The Malaysian Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador to protest the "encroachment" of Chinese vessels in Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone, the ministry said Tuesday.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Smile is best medicine for all: Nana Patekar
Pune, Oct.04 (UNI) Smile is the best medicine for all troubles. Don’t ever tell your problems, sorrows to others but do share your joy with everyone you will be the happiest person in the world, preached actor Nana Patekar.
The…
Fumio Kishida takes over as Japan PM
Tokyo, Oct 4 (UNI/Xinhua) Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he plans to call a general election on October 31.
Kishida made the announcement at a press conference on Monday evening after he was elected as the 100th prime…
North Korea says communication channels with south to be restored on Monday
Moscow, Oct 4 (UNI/Sputnik) North Korea says all the communication channels with South Korea will be restored starting midnight, the Yonhap news agency reports.
All inter-Korean hotlines will be restored starting 9 a.m. local time on…
North Korea-fired projectile falls outside Japan’s exclusive Economic Zone
Tokyo, Sep 28 (UNI/Sputnik) The projectile, fired by North Korea, fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea said North Korea had fired an…
UN sees growing number of space objects, calls for more vigilance : Space office chief
Vienna, Oct 1 (UNI/Sputnik) The United Nations is seeing increasing numbers of space objects and is emphasizing the necessity to be more vigilant than before, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director, Simonetta Di Pippo, told…
US in talks to use old Russian bases for Afghan ops: Pentagon told Senators
Washington, Sep 30 (UNI/Sputnik) US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to…
UNSC to discuss situation with North Korea’s recent missile launches on Today
United Nations, Sep 30 (UNI/Sputnik) The UN Security Council (UNSC) will discuss the situation with North Korea's recent missile launches on Thursday, a UNSC source told Sputnik.
Earlier, North Korea confirmed that it conducted a test…
‘30 years of blah blah blah’: Greta Thunberg questions Italy climate talks
Greta Thunberg and fellow youth campaigners struck a sceptical tone for this week’s climate talks in Italy, saying much has been promised but little done to tackle global warming in almost three decades since the landmark Earth Summit.…
