United Nations, Oct. 8 (UNI) UN peacekeepers and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the peacekeeping mission in DRC, known as MONUSCO,…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to form a committee headed by a retired High Court judge to ensure the maintenance of a clean environment in Vellore, India’s leather hub. The Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued the order while hearing a case…
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, marking the 156th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. Recalling Gandhiji’s enduring message of truth, non-violence, and moral courage, Modi said the Mahatma’s ideals continued to inspire not only India but the…
Vadodara, Aug 11 (UNI) The city proved a lucky venue for Manush Shah of RBI and Anusha Kutumbale of the Railways. Manush bagged his second men’s singles crown at this venue of the first UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, and Anusha travelled far to earn her maiden women’s singles title at the SAMA Indoor…
Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) Celebrated filmmaker SS Rajamouli, a titan of South Indian cinema, recently lauded actress Genelia D’Souza during the pre-release ceremony of her upcoming Telugu film Junior, praising her enduring charm, grace and screen presence. At the event, Rajamouli marvelled at Genelia’s ageless aura, remarking, “Genelia, you are frozen in time, man. What……
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) India today reacted sharply to reported remarks made by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, during a visit to the United States, calling them an example of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and warning that such statements highlight serious concerns over Islamabad’s nuclear command and control. In a statement, the…
850 people were safely rescued: Scindia Gwalior: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday addressed the media at Gwalior Airport, providing an update on the severe flood crisis gripping the Gwalior-Chambal region following relentless heavy rains. Scindia confirmed the tragic loss of 29 lives, with 22 deaths reported in Shivpuri and seven in Guna. “This is…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) In a relief to Direct-To-Home (DTH) service providers, telecom and broadcast regulatory TRAI on Friday recommended reducing License Fee to 3 per cent of AGR, to be reduced to “zero” by the end of 2026-27. “No authorisation fee (License Fee) after the end of FY 2026-27”, the Telecom Regulatory Authority…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Amid rising cases of diabetes, over 5 crore Indians remain undiagnosed, prompting urgent calls for regular screening and lifestyle changes. India faces an alarming diabetes prevalence of 11.4 per cent, with over 10 crore people currently living with the condition, Dr Naresh Purohit, Advisor for the National Programme for Prevention and…
New delhi/Chennai, (UNI) Amid rising concerns over increasing COVID cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, which is said to be not life threatening, Union Health Minister J P Nadda allayed the fears of the public and reviewed the situation at a High Level Meeting on Emergency Health Systems Preparedness to prevent spread in India. An…
