Beirut/Jerusalem, Aug 15 (UNI) Two people were injured Thursday night from a series of airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes and drones on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s official media and Lebanese security sources. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, an Israeli drone fired two missiles at a motorcycle in the village…
Canberra, Aug 15 (UNI) Australia’s national science agency has opened a biodiversity center to safeguard over 13 million specimens. The new building, named Diversity, in the capital Canberra, unites the Australian National Wildlife Collection and the Australian National Insect Collection under one roof in temperature-controlled, bushfire- and pest-resistant vaults, according to a statement released Thursday…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a record-breaking 103-minute speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking his 12th consecutive Independence Day address — the most by any Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru. With this, Modi surpassed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tally of 11 consecutive addresses, placing him…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. In a post on social media platform X, Modi conveyed his best wishes to citizens across the country, expressing hope that the occasion would infuse new energy and inspiration in the collective…
London, Aug 14 (UNI) After a gruelling Test series against India, England shift their attention to the Ashes Down Under later this year, and pacer Chris Woakes has conceded positive news with regards to his recovery. Woakes, who sustained a dislocated shoulder while fielding during the fifth Test against India earlier this month, believes he’s…
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) On the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that with ISRO’s cooperation, UP will launch its own satellite, which will provide disaster management and weather related information. “Along with this, the goal is to make UP a global leader in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has hit back on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his statement on Pariwar Development Authority(PDA) in the state assembly on Thursday. “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is himself a migrant. He calls our PDA the Pariwar Development Authority, so he too has come from the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu approved 127 Gallantry awards and 40 Distinguished Service awards to the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day today. These include four Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, 16 Shaurya Chakras; two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 58 Sena Medals (Gallantry),…
Washington, Aug 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said the Friday summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska could pave the way for a second round of talks — potentially involving Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky — though there is admittedly a “25% chance that this meeting will not be successful”. Speaking to…
Mumbai, Aug 14 (UNI) Shareholders of Tata Sons, the unlisted 150-billion-dollar holding company of the Tata Group, voted overwhelmingly in favour of appointing the late Tata Group chairperson Ratan Tata’s half-brother, Noel N Tata and three other directors to its board, at its 107th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Noel Tata, who became chairman of…
