New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) Counting of votes for Delhi’s 70 assembly constituencies began amid tight security at 19 locations across the national capital on Saturday. As per early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading on 8 seats, while Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leading on 5. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is also trailing while…
Gaza, Feb 8 (UNI) Hamas on Friday accused Israel of deliberately delaying the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by disturbing the delivery of humanitarian aid and relief to the enclave. “Israel has failed to uphold its commitments under the agreement,” Salama Marouf, head of the Gaza-based media office, said in a press conference. “The…
Praia, Feb 8 (UNI) Cape Verdean President Jose Maria Neves presided over the swearing-in ceremony of four new ministers on Friday in Praia, after their appointments earlier this week amid a cabinet reshuffle. Speaking at the ceremony, Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva explained that three government members would take on new or…
Baghdad, Feb 8 (UNI) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Jordanian King Abdullah II reaffirmed Friday their unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause. A statement by the Iraqi presidency said that the two leaders held a phone conversation, during which they discussed joint efforts to ease regional tensions and reinforce stability. They underscored the “necessity…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (UNI) Amid stringent multi-layered security, counting of votes for the 70-member Delhi assembly, that constitutes the crucial national capital region, began at 8 AM on Saturday. The voting for forming the government in the Union Territory was held on February 5, with over 60 percent of the citizens expressing their democratic…
Jerusalem/Gaza, Feb 8 (UNI) Israel has received from Hamas, through mediating countries, the names of three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire-hostage deal, the prime minister’s office said Friday in a statement. In exchange, Hamas said Israel will release 183 Palestinian prisoners. The three Israeli hostages, kidnapped…
Washington, Feb 8 (UNI) All 10 people who were on board the plane that went missing in Alaska Thursday have died, US media reported, citing the US Coast Guard. The Bering Air single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to the hub community of Nome, the Associated Press reported. The volunteer fire department of the…
Beirut, Feb 8 (UNI) Two people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday by Syrian sniper and artillery attacks in eastern Lebanon’s Hermel, as clashes between Syrian militants and Lebanese tribes continued along the border, Lebanese media reported. Lebanese news website Elnashra reported that most of the Lebanese casualties were from the Jaafar tribe,…
Cuttack, Feb 8 (UNI) Buoyed by a clinical performance in the series opener, India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they take on England in the second match at the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday. Meanwhile, the visitors will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive. After securing a…
Shimla, (UNI) Bollywood actress, filmmaker and member of Parliament, Kangana Ranaut, is now entering the hospitality industry with her new high-end café, The Mountain Story, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Set to open on February 14 on Valentine’s Day, the café reflects her love for the mountains and passion for food. In an Instagram post, Kangana…
