No exodus of migrant labour from cities, states tell Centre
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) There is no exodus of workers especially migrant labour due to curbs imposed by states in the wake of Omicron surge and works at factories, construction sites and other establishments are continuing unabated, states…
India Open: Sen, Satwik-Chirag reach QF berth
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) World championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen on Thursday sailed into the India Open quarterfinal after defeating Felix Burestedt of Sweden.
Sen registered a 21-12, 21-15 win over the Swedish and will take on…
Olympian Shivpal visits War Memorial, pays tribute
New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Olympian Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi, which bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers post-independence.
The staff at the National War…
SA 101/2 at stumps, need 111 runs to win vs India
Cape Town, Jan 13 (UNI) South Africa lost openers before reaching 101/2 at stumps on Day 3 of the third and series-deciding Test against India here at Newlands on Thursday.
The hosts need 111 runs to deny India win their first Test series…
Kashmir opposition uneasy with Surya Namaskar advisory to state colleges
Srinagar, Jan 13 (UNI) Many politicians including two former chief ministers are outraged after a senior government functionary in J&K directed nodal Principals of colleges in J&K to ensure faculty members and students actively…
Avalanche warning system set-up for Lahaul-Spiti by SASE
Shimla, Jan 13 (UNI) Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) also known as Defense Geo-Informatics Research Establishment has warned general public about possibility of avalanche in parts of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti district.
The…
PM to interact with exam warriors in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students, teachers and parents in the 5th edition of “Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022”. In the interaction with the PM, exam warriors across the nation get a chance to discuss…
Bikaner – Guwahati Express derails; three feared dead, many injured
New Delhi Jan 13 (UNI) At least three passengers have died and several others injured as the Bikaner - Guwahati express train (15633) derailed at Maingudi in Jalpaiguri area of West Bengal around 05:15 pm on Thursday.
According to the…
Israeli PM, Russian president discuss regional issues
Jerusalem, Jan 13 (UNI/Xinhua) Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss regional issues.
During the conversation, the two leaders vowed to continue "close…
Iraqi court suspends newly elected parliament speaker, deputies for lawsuits
Baghdad, Jan 13 (UNI/Xinhua) The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the newly-elected parliament's speaker and two deputies for two lawsuits filed by lawmakers.
The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim…
Sri Lanka to resume purchase from Chinese firm that shipped ‘contaminated’ fertiliser
Colombo, Jan 13 (UNI) Less than a week after Sri Lanka paid US$ 6.9 million in damages to a Chinese fertiliser company to placate an upset Beijing ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit, Colombo has decided to resume import 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…
Almaty airport resumes passenger flights
Nur-Sultan, Jan 13 (UNI/Sputnik) In connection with the stabilization of the situation
in Kazakhstan, the measures to evacuate Russian citizens by aircraft of the Defense Ministry are being completed, and regular passenger flights…
Malayalam director Ali Akbar embraces Sanatan Dharma
He had also rebuked his fans for celebrating accidental death of CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat
Cape Town: Bumra strikes SA hard; India lose openers, 57/2 at stumps
Cape Town, Jan 12: India lost openers before reaching 57/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the third and series-deciding Test against South Africa here at Newlands on Wednesday. The visitors lead by 70 runs.
Mayank Agarwal, who was on three,…
J&K LG greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti
Jammu, Jan 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of Lohri to be celebrated on Thursday and Makar Sankranti, which falls on Friday.
In a message, the Lt Governor said, these festivals…
UP BJP goes offensive after resignation of 2 ministers, MLAs
Lucknow, Jan 12(UNI) The Uttar Pradesh BJP has assumed an offensive stance after two OBC ministers tendered their resignations over the alleged insult of backwards and Dalits during the Yogi regime, asking why the issue of Dalit harassment…
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…
Vikram Sarabhai director S Somanath appointed ISRO chief
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 : Government of India has appointed S Somanath as new head of
ISRO, nation's premier space research organization. Mr Somanath is presently working as Director in Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Space…
Sri Lanka: West Container Terminal by Adani Ports to begin in February
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) Construction of Sri Lanka’s West Container Terminal (WCT), being developed by India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), is scheduled to commence in February this year, a Sri Lankan Minister has said.…
