New Delhi/Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the passing of legendary actor-director Manoj Kumar, calling him an “inspiration” and an “icon” whose work in cinema will continue to “instil national pride” among audiences. Manoj Kumar, also called ‘Bharat Kumar’ due to the strong patriotism and nationalism…
Mount Maunganui, Apr 4 (UNI) New Zealand will have to do without Mark Chapman for the final match of their three-game ODI series against Pakistan after the in-form batter failed to recover from his hamstring injury. Chapman hurt his hamstring while fielding after scoring a century during the opening match of the series in Napier…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticised the Punjab Government for failing to implement the Punjab Privately Managed Affiliated and Punjab Government Aided Colleges Pensionary Benefits Scheme, 1986, and depriving eligible beneficiaries of their pensionary entitlements. A bench comprising Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a contempt…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed signing of the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Agreement, and outlined a 21-point action plan for the sub-regional bloc of seven nations bordering the Bay of Bengal at the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok today. PM Modi also welcomed adoption of the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030, and…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described the passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, by Parliament as “historic” and said that it will put an end to “injustice and corruption”. He said that through this bill, the “Waqf Board and the Waqf properties” will be more “accountable, transparent and…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Quad countries of India, Japan, Australia and the US, have so far committed humanitarian assistance estimated at a combined value of over USD 20 million to quake-hit Myanmar. In a joint statement, the Quad countries said: “Through our funding and bilateral efforts, we are delivering relief supplies, deploying emergency…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohd Yunus in Bangkok, Thailand, today, marking the first highest-level meeting between the two countries after formation of the army-backed Interim Government in Dhaka. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, was attended on the Indian…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Indian Army Field Hospital in quake-hit Mandalay has treated 394 patients so far, including conducting surgeries, while the NDRF team has recovered 50 bodies so far from under the rubble of collapsed buildings. According to an update by the Ministry of External Affairs on Operation Brahma, a total of…
Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar’s top leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, in Bangkok today on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit and again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage suffered due to the earthquake. In a post on X, the PM said the two sides…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a Writ Petition under Article 32 seeking immediate judicial intervention to regulate and restrict access to social media for children under 13 years of age. The petition highlighted an unprecedented mental health crisis due to excessive digital exposure and urged the Court…
