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Fire breaks out in Mumbai’s 5-star hotel
Mumbai. Feb 21 (UNI) A fire broke out in a luxury five-star hotel at Juhu in north-west Mumbai on Monday. The fire broke out this morning at around 1030 hrs. on the first floor of Hotel Sea Princess, sources in Fire Brigade said. On…
Anil Ambani’s son Anmol says ‘I do’ to Khrisha Shah
Mumbai, Feb 20 (UNI) The big-fat-Indian wedding went a tad level up the luxury chart on Sunday, as one of the richest men in the country, Industrialist Anil Ambani, played host to the marriage of his son Anmol to entrepreneur Khrisha…
Caricature Row: BJP takes up the matter with Twitter
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The BJP on Sunday took up the matter of removal of a tweet by its Gujarat unit which showed caricature of a group of bearded men wearing kurta payjama and skull caps hanging collectively on a rope. Twitter…
PM Modi wishes Queen Elizabeth speedy recovery from Covid
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Britain's Queen Elizabeth speedy recovery from Covid-19. “I wish Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth a speedy recovery and pray for her good health,” the PM said in a tweet.…
Jaishankar: India’s relations with China going through ‘a very difficult phase’
Munich/New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) India's relations with China are right now going through a "very difficult phase", and the state of the border will determine the state of the relations with Beijing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
Ukrainian President plans to initiate UNSC power summit
Moscow, Feb 19 (UNI/Sputnik) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he would initiate a summit of UN Security Council's five permanent members and Ukraine, Germany, and Turkey in order to resolve the security issues…
Indian Embassy in Kuwait ticks off Shashi Tharoor for backing ‘anti-India tweet’
New Delhi, Feb 18: Even as India has rejected “motivated” comments on the hijab issue, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has invited a sharp rebuke from the Indian Embassy in Kuwait for retweeting a post by a “Pakistani agent” who alleged…
Congress demands NIA probe into allegations made by Kumar Vishwas
Jalandhar, Feb 18 (UNI) AICC General Secretary and Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the serious allegations leveled against Delhi Chief Minister…
India, UAE sign free trade pact, eye $100 billion trade in 5 years
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the second such free trade pact in last five years, seeking to double the merchandise trade to $100…
U.P Yoddha beat U Mumba 35-28 in Pro-kabaddi
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (UNI) A low-scoring back-and-forth affair finished in a crucial 35-28 win for U.P Yoddha against U Mumba here on Thursday. Surender Gill led U.P. with eight raid points, while the defence picked up 13 tackle points.…
India pushes for ‘quiet and constructive diplomacy’ to resolve Ukraine issue
United Nations/New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) India on Thursday pushed for "quiet and constructive diplomacy" on the Ukraine issue and urged that any steps that increase tension need to be avoided by all sides in the larger interest of…
MEA: 12 Pakistani prisoners repatriated via Attari-Wagah
New Delhi, Feb 17: Twelve Pakistani prisoners who have completed their sentences were repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah land border on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. It also said that the Government of India…
UP: 13 killed after falling into well in Kushinagar, UP
Kushinagar, Feb 17 (UNI) Thirteen people, all women, were killed after accidentally falling into a well during wedding celebrations at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district on Wednesday night. District Magistrate S Rajlingam…
PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to hold virtual summit tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan are to hold a Virtual Summit on February 18, during which the two leaders are expected to lay out their vision of the…
Mayawati: Congress anti-Dalit, backwards
Lucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday attacked Congress by terming it as 'anti-Dalit, tribal and backwards' and said that the party was ousted from the power at the Centre and in UP due to its 'wrong…
Four Envoys present credentials to President Kovind
New Delhi, Feb 16: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday accepted the credentials from the High Commissioner of Tanzania and the Ambassadors of Djibouti, Serbia and North Macedonia at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Those who…
Disco King Bappi Lahiri passes away
Mumbai, Feb 16 (UNI) Music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri, who popularized disco music in India, has passed away at the age of 69. Paying tribute to the Disco King, filmmaker Hansal Mehta tweeted: "Another legend gone. Bappi Lahiri.…
Philippines calls ‘India a partner in peace, security in face of ‘armed ambitions’
Manila/New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Amid China's continuing provocations in the South China Sea, the Philippines on Monday described India as its partner in promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region as well as in advocating the…
UP records around 63 pc polling in Phase 2
Lucknow, Feb 14: Around 63.22 per cent voters out of the 2.02 crore strong eligible electorate exercised their franchise at 55 seats spread across nine districts during the second phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on Monday. In…
Goa records 78.94 per cent polling
Panaji, Feb 14 (UNI) Goa registered 78.94 per cent of voting for the 40 assembly constituencies which went for polls on Monday. According to Chief Electoral Officer Kunal, it was a tentative figure and polling percentage could cross 80…
