Johannesburg, (UNI) BRICS members stand for the use of national currencies in international trade, as well as financial settlements within the association, a declaration of the BRICS summit in South Africa’s Johannesburg said on Thursday. “We stress the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions between BRICS as…
Beijing, (UNI) China strongly opposes the possible sale of $500 million-worth of F-16 fighter jet equipment from the United States to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Pentagon said that the US State Department had approved the sale of advanced sensor equipment for its F-16 fighter jets to…
New Delhi, (UNI) The 69th National Film Awards for the year 2021 announced on Thursday and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect bagged best Feature Films. The Best Non-Feature Film has been bagged by Ek Tha Gaon directed by Srishti Lakhera. The Kashmir Files has been awarded with Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National…
New Delhi, (UNI) Disney+ Hotstar is releasing a new series called ‘The Freelancer’ based on the book ‘A Ticket to Syria’. The show follows a man on a mission to extract a young girl from a war-torn environment in Syria. The series, directed by Bhav Dhulia and produced by Friday Storytellers, is set to release…
Kolkata, (UNI) Imperfections and frailties of people one comes across in everyday life – in buses, on the streets, at spanky departmental stores or the vibrant fish market – form the subject matter of author Arindam Basu’s latest offering A Box Full of Darkness. A collection of ten short stories, the book takes the reader…
Kolkata, Aug 24 (UNI) Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), a Tata Power group Company and Zoomcar, a leading marketplace for car sharing, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote widespread electric vehicle adoption and deliver a seamless, user-friendly charging experience to EV users nationwide. The MoU was signed between Tata…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Thursday announced that it has entered into a pact with Oberoi Hotels and Resorts to jointly manage three properties across India and the UK. The properties for joint management include the upcoming Anant Vilas Hotel in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the iconic…
Kolkata, Aug 24 (UNI) City based Bandhan Bank opened its new branches at Leh district, Union Territory of Ladakh. and another branch in Srinagar, J&K, making its presence in 35 out of 36 states and Union territories across India. The private lender, which began its general banking eight years ago on August 23, is now…
Johannesburg, Aug 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Global South is not just a diplomatic term, but shared our history together and opposed colonialism and apartheid. Addressing the special event, BRICS – Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue here, Modi said, “To mainstream the concerns of the Global South, we have…
Shimla, Aug 24 (UNI) Eight houses were reduced to rubble in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Anni district on Thursday, officials said. The landslide, which occurred in the early hours, completely destroyed the houses in Kiran Bazar Sub Division. Two more houses located next to the new bus stand of the area were in precarious…
