Dubai, Feb 27 (UNI) The Australian fast bowler has elaborated on his decision to skip the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Australia quick Mitchell Starc has revealed the main reason why he decided to sit out the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Starc was originally named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the eight-team event,…
Tokyo, Feb 27 (UNI) The birth rate in Japan fell to nearly 721,000 people in 2024, the lowest rate since 1899, when such statistics began to be kept, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported on Thursday, citing preliminary data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The data includes foreigners living in Japan as…
Wellington, Feb. 27 (UNI) The New Zealand government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, which means a standard term of Parliament will remain at three years, but with the ability to extend the maximum term of Parliament to four years. The main condition is…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of making “hollow promises” about ensuring women’s security, and claimed that cases of harassment against women are increasing under the BJP’s rule. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Ajay Kumar…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that arbitrary arrests and coercion by tax authorities violate constitutional rights, and directed that enforcement actions by the officials should remain within the bounds of the law. While delivering a landmark judgment clarifying the powers of arrest under the Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs has taken up the case of Indian student, Neelam Shinde, who is in critical condition after a car accident in California, sources said. The US side is looking into the formalities for early grant of visa for her family, the sources added. Neelam Shinde, 35,…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed Maha Kumbh as “Maha Yagya” of unity saying, “This unforgettable scene of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat became a grand festival of self-confidence”. Prime Minister Modi’s remarks came after the world’s largest spiritual gathering Maha Kumbh 2025 concluded on February 26, with the final…
Five illegal pistols and 5 live cartridges seized, one absconding accused arrested Datia: Under the direction of Superintendent of Police Datia Birendra Mishra, under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police Mr. Sunil Shivhare and during the campaign being run by SDOP Datia Ms. Priyanka Mishra, five criminals were arrested in two days by Thana…
Raisen: The Culture Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, in collaboration with the District Administration Raisen, is organizing the “Mahadev“ Bhojpur Festival from 26 to 28 February, 2025 in the premises of the world famous Shiva temple in Bhojpur on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri every year. The glory of Lord Shiva will be…
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (UNI) Amidst tight security, polling for the three constituencies of Telangana Legislative Council in the state, begun here on Thursday. The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of Member of Legislative Council elections. The polling will conclude at 4 pm and the counting of votes will be taken up…
