Moscow, May 10 (UNI) A fire broke out at an oil refinery in the Russian region of Kaluga after a drone crashed there, emergency services told Sputnik on Friday, adding that no one was injured in the incident. “A fire broke out on the territory of the Pervii Zavod LLC [translates as First Plant] due…
Chennai, May 10 (UNI) The toll in cracker unit blast at Sengamalapatti village in Sivakasi in the southern Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, rose to 10. The deceased included six women. Police sources said 13 people who were injured in the blast and sustained burns were undergoing treatment at the hospital. The blast occurred on…
Chennai, May 10 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has directed the authorities to ensure uninterrupted power supply in all the strong rooms across the state where the EVMs were kept after the April 19 polling for the Lok Sabha elections. The counting will take place on June 4. Mr Sahoo’s directive comes…
Colombo, May 10 (UNI) Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections between September 17 and October 16, the country’s Election Commission said in a statement. “By virtue of the powers vested in the Election Commission to fix the date for the election, it will hold the presidential election between 17th September 2024 and 16th October 2024,”…
Moscow, May 10 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a proposal to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia, to appoint Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s Prime Minister, State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday. “President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has submitted a proposal to the State Duma on the candidacy of Mikhail Vladimirovich…
Istanbul, May 10 (UNI) Turkish authorities could block social media platform TikTok for violations, social network X may also “face consequences” for its refusal to appoint a representative in the country, Huseyin Yayman, the head of Turkey’s parliamentary commission on digital media, has said. In December 2023, TikTok vowed to update its content moderation rules…
Dharamsala, (UNI) In a high-octane encounter at the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased their dominance with a resounding 60-run victory over Punjab Kings on Thursday. The match witnessed a display of exceptional cricketing prowess as RCB solidified their position in the tournament while Punjab Kings faced an untimely exit, becoming the second team…
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) India’s stock market on Thursday witnessed a bloodbath as the BSE sensex crashed over 1062 points to close at 72404 down 1.45 per cent from previous close with investors eroding over Rs 7 lakh crore wealth during the day. According to estimates available, investors wealth eroded over 7 lakh crore…
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), India’s leading disability rights organisation, in collaboration with PVR INOX, the largest and most premium cinema exhibitor in India, will co-host a special first-day first show of the film “Srikanth”. This initiative, in line with the March Guidelines issued…
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) Disney+ Hotstar is reshaping the landscape of Indian animation with the upcoming release of “Baahubali: Crown of Blood.” Building upon the success of “The Legend of Hanuman,” the streaming giant is pioneering a tradition anchored in Indian storytelling through captivating animation. Scheduled to premiere on May 17th, “Baahubali: Crown of…
