London, June 30 (UNI) England have decided to field an unchanged XI for the second Test against India at Egbaston. The hosts aim to stick with the winning formula that secured them a 1-0 lead, continuing with the side that beat India comprehensively in the first Test at Headingley by successfully chasing down 371 runs…
Mexico City, April 6 (UNI) The Mexican government will appeal to the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) to condemn the actions of the Ecuadorian authorities after police attacked the diplomatic mission in Quito that left several diplomatic staff members injured, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, Ecuadorian authorities detained…
Colombo, Dec 1 (UNI) Sri Lanka has extended a food import tax on potatoes to around 60,000 Lankan rupees a tonne (about 205 US dollars) but slashed a tax on onion to 10,000 rupees (about 34 dollars) from 40,000 rupees a tonne, according to a government gazette notification. The taxes will apply from December 1…
Rajkot (Gujarat), (UNI) At least 24 people were killed, and three others injured, after a massive fire broke out in a game zone in Rajkot taluka of Gujarat on Saturday, police said. The Chief Fire officer said that as soon as fire was reported in the TRP game zone this evening, fire-fighters along with eight…
Washington/New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) Tesla CEO Elon Musk said today that it was an honour to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that he is looking forward to visiting India later this year. A day after he spoke with PM Modi, the multi-billionaire businessman posted on the X platform that he owns: “It…
New Delhi, July 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court today heard a plea filed by the Delhi government, seeking enforcement directions on the ban on old petrol and diesel vehicles within the capital. The plea highlights the need for strict implementation of existing court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) directives, which prohibit petrol vehicles older than…
Lucknow, Mar 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the officials that the process of land acquisition and distribution of compensation for the ongoing development projects of central and state governments in various districts be completed by March 15. During a review meeting to assess development projects under the central and…
Melbourne, Aug 26 (UNI) Australia has announced a formidable squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, set to take place in October. The six-time champions have named a well-rounded 15-player team, with Alyssa Healy leading the side following the retirement of former captain Meg Lanning. Tahlia McGrath has been appointed as vice-captain. There are…
Beirut, Feb 9 (UNI) Six people were killed and two others injured on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike targeting the al-Shaara area near the town of Janta in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. The NNA also reported that Israeli warplanes were conducting intensive mid-altitude flights over southern Lebanon,…
New York, Sept 7 (UNI) Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its journey back to Earth with no astronaut onboard. The uncrewed spacecraft autonomously undocked from the ISS at approximately 6:04 p.m. Eastern Time Friday, to start its journey home, according to NASA livestream. The separation burns and breakout turns…
