New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant bail to Shabbar Khan, who has been chargesheeted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with the riots that took place in Bengaluru on August 11, 2020. The violence was reportedly triggered by a Facebook post allegedly containing derogatory remarks…
Windhoek, Oct 6 (UNI) Namibia’s football governing body, the NFA, today announced a 24-man travelling squad to face Liberia and Tunisia in the final group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, nine midfielders and four forwards. The NFA announced that one player,…
Ankara, Mar 6 (UNI) Turkish and US presidential advisers held a telephone conversation to discuss bilateral relations among other things, Turkish media reported. Akif Cagatay Kilic, senior adviser to the Turkish president on foreign policy and security, spoke with US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Wednesday, the Hurriyet newspaper reported. Kilic and Waltz discussed…
Seoul, Mar 24 (UNI) South Korea’s constitutional court on Monday rejected a motion by the parliament to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, according to the court. With the rejection, Han was immediately reinstated as prime minister and acting president as the ruling took effect right after delivering the decision. Of eight justices of the nine-member…
New Jersey, Apr 23 (UNI) A wildfire in New Jersey has swept across 3,200 acres, forcing thousands of residents in Ocean Country to leave their homes, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The fire, which started on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, was burning in Ocean and Lacey townships on Tuesday…
Ottawa, May 22 (UNI) Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday that she is summoning the Israeli ambassador over Israel Defense Forces’ warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank. Anand confirmed that four of Canada’s personnel were part of the delegation when Israel Defense Forces fired shots. Anand wrote on her…
Washington, Feb 7 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its persecution of the US and its allies, including Israel. “The United States will impose tangible and significant consequences on those responsible for the ICC’s transgressions, some of which may include the…
Miami, June 15 (UNI) Egypt international forward Trezeguet missed a first-half penalty as Al Ahly drew 0-0 with Inter Miami in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup here. Al Ahly looked more dangerous early at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami but the Cairo-based side was denied by a series of fine saves…
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Navy today signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for implementation of the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project for strengthening maritime and coastal security. The contract was signed in the presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, and Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing…
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today underlined the strategic necessity of indigenous defence technologies, stating that self-reliance in critical systems is vital for India’s operational readiness and national security. Speaking at the Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) indigenisation here, he emphasised…
