Virat Kohli’s Instagram restored after brief overnight disappearance

New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Indian cricket star Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was restored on Friday morning, bringing an end to hours of confusion and speculation among his 274 million followers after the profile mysteriously disappeared overnight. The brief blackout of Kohli’s account triggered widespread curiosity and concern on social media, with fans sharing worried…

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India, EU Security and Defence Partnership catapults India to the level of NATO ally, without joining NATO

BY RAMESH BHAN New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) If the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation European union (EU) positions India as a strategic ‘Third Pole’ in the global financial architecture, the Security and Defence Partnership catapults India to the level of an important NATO ally, without being its member. (In international relations, the…

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Kharge invokes Gandhi’s message of love and non-violence on Martyrs’ Day, says ‘Answer to Hatred Lies in Bapu’s Path’

‎New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs’ Day, invoking the ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion of the Father of the Nation, and said the antidote to hatred lies in following Gandhi’s path. ‎In a post on X, Kharge recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings through…

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Modi pays tributes to Mahatma on Martyrs day

New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, stating the Father of the Nation’s ideals, remain central to India’s resolve to become a developed and self-reliant nation. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “My hundredfold salutations…

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Dhaka-Karachi direct air service started

Dhaka, Jan 30 (UNI) Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Thursday launched a direct flight service on the Dhaka–Karachi–Dhaka route, with the inaugural flight BG-341 departing from Dhaka at 8 pm. Bangladesh and Pakistan have been drawing close to each other since the interim government led by Prof Mohammad Yunus took over in August 2024, with frequent…

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Afghanistan’s 1st-ever cancer center opened in Kabul

Afghanistan, Jan 30 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Afghanistan’s first-ever specialized cancer center has opened in Kabul, the Afghan Ministry of Public Health said. “The new medical facility, officially named the National Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital, has already begun operations and will provide diagnostic and specialized care to cancer patients throughout the country,” the ministry said in a…

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India, Bangladesh repatriate 151 fishermen

New Delhi/Dhaka, Jan 30 (UNI) India and Bangladesh on Thursday completed a reciprocal release and repatriation of fishermen who had inadvertently crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Officials said the two sides saw it as a humanitarian approach to longstanding maritime boundary issues. A total of 23 Indian fishermen detained by Bangladesh authorities and…

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