Washington, Feb 28 (UNI) Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party welcomes direct Moscow-Washington talks but deems it important to keep in mind that the US wants to increase Europe’s defense spending as well as purchases of American weapons, AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla told RIA Novosti. “We have been demanding peace through diplomacy for three…
Kathmandu, Feb. 28 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit central Nepal on Friday morning, leaving one person injured and several houses damaged, a local official said. The tremor hit at 2:51 local time, with the epicenter in Sindhupalchok district of Bagmati Province, said Ganesh Nepali, assistant chief district officer. And the jolt was felt in Kathmandu,…
Baghdad, Feb. 28 (UNI) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a meeting here on Thursday with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq Mohamed Al Hassan, during which they discussed the withdrawal of the UN assistance mission and their future cooperation. At the meeting, Al Hassan briefed Hussein on the work of the UN…
Los Angeles, Feb. 28 (UNI) Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead Wednesday at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities said Thursday. “We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail,” said the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s…
Tunis, Feb. 28 (UNI) Tunisia’s Defense Minister Khaled Shili met Thursday here with visiting Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army Muhammad Ali Al-Haddad to discuss strengthening military cooperation between the two neighboring countries, according to a statement from the Tunisian Defense Ministry. During the meeting, Shili highlighted the strong historical and fraternal ties…
New York, Feb. 28 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 14 km S of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal at 21:06:10 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 27.83 degrees north latitude and 85.97 degrees east longitude.
Abu Dhabi, Feb. 28 (UNI) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, reaffirming its commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. In a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country denounced the attacks as a violation of international law, particularly the 1974…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Bar Council of India (BCI) is gearing up for a crucial elections on March 2, 2025, to elect its Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Executive Members. With intense competition and growing speculation over potential leadership shifts, this election is set to be one of the most closely watched in BCI history. In…
Union Agriculture Minister Calls for Youth Engagement in Supporting Unified Elections Bhopal: On Thursday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed students at the Oriental Institute in Bhopal on the topic of “One Nation, One Election.” He emphasized that repeated elections throughout the year disrupt national development and waste valuable resources. He called for a…
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE)’s 10th board examination has started from Thursday. The first paper was of Hindi. More than 9.53 lakh students have appeared in the exam across the state. 3887 exam centers have been set up in the state and 103 in Bhopal. Earlier, the class 12th examination has started…
