New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the Emergency imposed by then PM Indira Gandhi is responsible for the persistent issue of Indian fishermen being arrested by Sri Lanka. Speaking at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, the EAM said that during the time an agreement…
Lahore, Feb 17 (UNI) With participating teams absent, some members of Pakistan’s victorious 2017 squad provided the star power as the opening ceremony of this year’s ICC Champions Trophy was held at the Deewan-e-Aam of the historical Lahore Fort on Sunday. Hosts Pakistan go into the February 19 to March 9 tournament as defending champions…
Moscow, Mar 1 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement on security guarantees with Belarus within the Union State, according to a document posted on the country’s official legal information portal on Friday. The agreement was originally signed by Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Dec. 6, 2024 in Minsk. It was…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 26 (UNI) The Kerala Government will raise Rs 2,000 crore through the issuance of State Development Loans (SDLs) to fund its development activities. According to an official notification, the auction for the bond issue will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India at its Mumbai Fort office on September 30 through the…
Torun (Poland), Nov 4 (UNI) Australian actor and filmmaker Joel Edgerton is set to receive the Actor’s award in this year’s Camerimage International Film Festival, scheduled to run from November 15 to 22 in Torun, Poland. Born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Edgerton began his artistic journey on stage before making his television debut in…
New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) After over two months of closure, Delhi Zoo will reopen for visitors on Saturday, according to officials of the Environment Ministry. The zoo authorities stated that usual safety and preventive measures will be followed. Following reports of the Avian influenza virus in a waterbird aviary on August 28, the facility…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Marking World Meditation Day, the Madhya Pradesh Police has announced a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the mental health, stress management and overall well-being of police personnel across the state. Under the guidance and directions of Director General of Police Kailash Makwana, a weekly meditation programme will be launched in all…
Dubai, Dec 8 (UNI) India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on December 3. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after KL Rahul’s side was ruled to be two…
Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial and Jagtial districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said on Friday. In a daily weather report here, it said that the same situation is likely to prevail in Adilabad, KomaramBheem Asifabad, Mancherial,…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain during their meeting in Muscat earlier this week that it is important for Bangladesh not to normalise terrorism. EAM conveyed this when the Interim Government Foreign Affairs Advisor brought up the issue of SAARC and its revival…
