New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court at Vishakhapatnam sentenced to simple imprisonment (SI) a key accused in a Pakistan-led espionage conspiracy case involving fraudulent use of mobile SIM cards and misuse of social media platforms. The accused, Altafhusen Ghanchibhai alias Shakil, had pleaded guilty during the ongoing trial, as…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Both Houses of the Parliament on Wednesday passed an obituary reference mourning the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, shortly after resuming their sessions following President Droupadi Murmu’s address. Khaleda Zia, a towering figure in Bangladesh’s political landscape and the country’s first female Prime Minister,…
Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (UNI) India won the toss and opted to field against New Zealand in the fourth T20I at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, citing dew and favourable chasing conditions. India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the surface looked good for batting later in the evening, with humidity and dew expected to aid strokeplay in the second…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have expressed their condolences following the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash at Baramati. Calling him a leader with a strong grassroots connect, PM Modi described Pawar’s untimely death as “shocking and saddening.” In a…
New Delhi, 28 Jan (UNI) Strong surface winds improved Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday, with the air quality index (AQI) slipping into the ‘poor’ category from ‘very poor’ a day earlier. At 9 am on Wednesday, the city’s AQI stood at 260, down from 336 on Tuesday, according to data from the Sameer app. Experts…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to a plea by an upper-caste Hindu candidate seeking admission as a minority after claiming conversion to Buddhism, terming the attempt a “new type of fraud”. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) A Learjet 45 business aircraft operated by M/s VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. crashed near the threshold of Runway 11 at Baramati airfield on Wednesday morning, killing all five people on board, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Pawar, the Aviation Ministry said in a statement. The aircraft, registered VT-SSK,…
Dubai, Jan 28 (UNI) India received a timely boost ahead of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title defence as several of their leading players climbed the latest ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following strong performances in the ongoing series against New Zealand. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, opener Abhishek Sharma consolidated…
Vadodara, (UNI) In a nail-biting finish of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the BCA Stadium here on Tuesday, Gujarat Giants Women held their nerve to beat Delhi Capitals Women by just 3 runs in the 17th match of the season. Delhi needed 4 runs off the final ball but fell agonizingly short, finishing at…
Bhopal, (UNI) The police in Khandwa city of Madhya Pradesh busted an illegal firecrackers factory in a colony, and seized almost two tonnes of gunpowder, sulphur and other material used to manufacture crackers from the spot. Police officials claimed that the main accused is a Congress leader named Professor Imran Paryani. The police said Paryani…
