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…
Sandhya Mukherjee cremated with full state honors
Kolkata, Feb 16 (UNI) Bengal's melody queen Sandhya Mukherjee, who died on Tuesday following a massive cardiac arrest at a private hospital here, was cremated with full state honors amidst a large number of teary-eyed mourners at the…
Heavy rainfalls in Brazil, death reaches at 94
Buenos Aires, Feb 17 (Sputnik) The number of people, who have died in the Brazilian town of Petropolis north of Rio de Janeiro as a result of heavy rainfalls and subsequent landslides, has increased to 94, media reported. On Wednesday,…
Meghalaya waits for a new DGP
Shillong, Feb 16 (UNI) The Meghalaya government would soon take a call on the appointment of a full-fledged Director-General of Police after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommended the names of three senior IPS officers for…
Major relief likely from Shimla Development Plan: Jamwal
Shimla, Feb 16: State BJP General Secretary and Political Advisor to the HP Chief Minister Trilok Jamwal said that Shimla Development Plan released by the government would give a major relief to people affected by the NGT's decision…
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…
India beat WI by 6 wickets in First T20’I
Kolkata, Feb 16 (UNI) An all-round India defeated West Indies by 6 wickets in the first T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. India got off to a flying start while chasing a moderate 158-run target. Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed…
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…
Piyush Goyal: Congress blaming NDA on AGB scam is ‘like pot calling kettle black’
Lucknow, Feb 16: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav were answerable for AGB Shipyard scam and they have to answer…
Modi appeals to Punjabis to give him five years to serve them
Pathankot, Feb 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a passionate appeal to Punjab to give him five years to serve them and promised all round development and total revival of agriculture, trade and industry in the state.…
Insurgency in Meghalaya: CM Sangama apprises Home Sec. Bhalla
New Delhi, Feb 16: The Centre was on Wednesday apprised about the offer of peace talks by the proscribed militant group, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) which is active in Meghalaya. The development comes amid the recent…
Uphaar cinema fire: Delhi HC rejects Ansal brothers’ plea
New Delhi, Feb 16: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday in its judgement dismissed the applications filed by convicts and real estate tycoons -- Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal -- in connection with 1997 Uphaar evidence tampering case.…
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…
Mamata expresses shock at Bappi Lahiri’s demise
Kolkata, Feb 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock at the passing away of noted music composer Bappi Lahiri, who hailed from the eastern state. Music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri, 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.…
Top Afghan diplomat accuses US of breaking Doha promises
Kabul, Feb 15 (Sputnik) The acting Afghan foreign minister has accused the United States in an interview with Sputnik of not following through on the commitments it made during Doha talks. "No, the United States has not taken action in…
Sonia, Rahul Gandhi among star campaigners for Manipur
New Delhi, Feb 14: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, party leader Rahul Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh are among the 30 star campaigners for Manipur assembly elections, the Congress announced in a list on Monday. Kanhaiya Kumar, who recently…
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…
Oman Navy Chief in India, to boost bilateral defence ties
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Commander of the Royal Navy Of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi is on a five day visit to India boost defence cooperation. He was received by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at the majestic…
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett on first visit to Bahrain
Tel Aviv, Feb 15 (UNI/Sputnik) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in the capital of Bahrain, Manama,
on the first official visit by the head of the Israeli government, the Prime Minister's Office said. At the…
