Yangon, Apr 4 (UNI) The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar confirmed that as of 11:00 Beijing time (0300 GMT) on Friday, the powerful earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in the deaths of five Chinese citizens and injuries to 13 others. The death toll from the 7.9-magnitude earthquake has risen to 3,145, with 4,589 others injured and…
Tianjin/New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had an excellent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin today and the two also discussed the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. In a post on X, the PM said the India-Russia partnership is a vital pillar of regional and global stability,…
Mexico City, June 6 (UNI) The Mexican government said it strongly disagrees with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to dismiss its lawsuit against eight U.S. gun companies for their alleged role in trafficking illegal arms into Mexico. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expresses its disagreement with the decision issued by the Supreme Court of…
Ljubljana, Sept. 19 (UNI) The Slovenian parliament has approved a pension reform late on Thursday, that will gradually raise the statutory retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2035, in a move aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the country’s pension system. Under the new law, individuals with 40 years of employment will still be…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Thousands of children across Kerala were initiated into the world of letters today as part of the traditional Vidyarambham rituals. The ceremony, held on Vijayadashami, marked the conclusion of the annual nine-day Navaratri festival. The age-old ritual, which symbolises the beginning of formal learning, witnessed massive participation at temples, cultural centres,…
Special edition on Women Empowerment at Bhopal Railway Division Bhopal, On Tuesday, the Mandal Railway Manager’s Office in Bhopal hosted the launch of the special edition of the Rajbhasha magazine Mandal Samvad focusing on Women Empowerment. The launch ceremony took place during the Rajbhasha Quarterly Progress Meeting and was inaugurated by Shri Devashish Tripathi, the…
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) The central government on Sunday extended Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to entire state of Manipur, except 13 police stations of five districts, for six months with effect from April one. Moreover, the government also extended AFSPA to eight districts of Nagaland and three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for…
Bamkao, Feb. 16 (UNI) At least 48 people, most of them women, were killed on Saturday when an “illegally operated gold mining site” collapsed in western Mali, according to consistent eyewitness accounts from the area. The tragedy occurred in Bilalkoto, a village in the commune of Dabia, located in the Kenieba district of the Kayes…
Moscow, Aug. 19 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump voiced support for continuing direct negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in a phone call, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday. The call was initiated by Trump following his meetings at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and…
New York, Feb 7 (UNI) Rob Liefeld, the co-creator of Deadpool, has officially severed ties with Marvel after what he describes as a blatant snub at the “Deadpool & Wolverine” premiere. According to Liefeld, Disney and Marvel Studios excluded him and his family from the official after-party, a decision which he believes was intentional. Liefeld…
