Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) K L Rahul announced his return to form in style with a masterful 77-run knock that laid the foundation for Delhi Capitals’ 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. Opening the innings,…
Patna, Apr 5 (UNI) In a significant achievement for Bihar’s power sector, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) together recorded a historic reduction in Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) loss, bringing it down from 19.94% in Financial Year 2023-24 to 15.50% in 2024-25. Lauding the achievements,…
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India and Sri Lanka inked their first MoU on defence cooperation and a trilateral cooperation with the UAE on development of Trincomalee into an energy hub, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayka. Prime Minister Modi was also conferred Sri Lanka’s highest honour…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Expressing concern over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donal Trump, the Congress on Saturday asked the government to prioritise trade agreements with European Union, UK, West Asia, China, Japan, Latin America and African Union, while also continuing discussions with the US on the issue. Addressing a press conference…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday approved Rs1280.35 crore of additional Central assistance to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, affected by natural disasters in 2024. According to a Home Ministry statement, the committee approved the central assistance of Rs1247.29 crore to three…
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, today. In a post on X, the PM said the unwavering courage and commitment of the IPKF soldiers is a source of inspiration everyone. “We remember the brave soldiers…
Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) A day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha defended his decision to transfer middle-rung officers, claiming he acted within his jurisdiction, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani, asserted that the elected government is well aware of its boundaries. “We also know our jurisdiction,” said Wani, a close…
Balrampur (UP), Apr 5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of Ashtami of Vasantik Navratri offered prayers at Mata Pateshwari Shakti Peeth on the second day of his visit to Balrampur district on Saturday. During his visit, the CM actively participated in various rituals and activities within the temple premises, displaying…
Washington, Apr 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump held talks with representatives of Vietnam, India and Israel regarding the recently imposed tariffs on imported goods, CNN reported. Trump is in touch with the countries’ representatives to negotiate individual trade deals that could soften the proposed tariffs before next week’s deadline, the report said, citing a…
Islamabad, Apr 5 (UNI) The Pakistan Army said on Friday that security personnel have killed two terrorists during an operation in the Kech district of the country’s southwestern Balochistan province. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement that the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in…
