Baghdad/Brussels, March 17 (UNI) Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia, aligned to Tehran, on Tuesday, announced the death of a senior commander, Abu Ali al-Askari. The development marks the second reported killing of a top leader of the group in recent days. The militia earlier confirmed that another senior figure, Abu Ali al-Amiri, was killed in…
Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has constituted a Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Coordination Committee to ensure better coordination between the party and the state government. Announcing the decision, AICC Telangana In-charge Meenakshi Natarajan said the eight-member committee has been formed to streamline coordination and improve the functioning of both…
Shimla, (UNI) Shimla and its adjoining areas witnessed a thick layer of sleet today, causing a sharp fall in day temperature as dark clouds hovered over the region and inclement weather conditions prevailed across the hill state. Hailstorm and sleet lashed parts of the town, turning busy streets and tourist hotspots into deserted stretches as…
Lucknow, (UNI) A man and his wife were killed in a road accident late Sunday night on the Agra–Lucknow Expressway in the Kakori area of Lucknow. Three other family members were injured, one of them seriously, and admitted to the KGMU Trauma Centre, police said today. According to eyewitnesses, a speeding container truck coming from…
Mumbai, March 16 (UNI) Veteran Hindi film actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha on Monday expressed his displeasure over late Bollywood legend Dharmendra’s name being kept out of the ‘In Memoriam” segment. “It is a matter of shame for them if they don’t honour Dilip Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and now, Dharmendra,” Sinha told Variety India. Sinha,…
New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma has revealed that he is a great admirer of films featuring Bollywood star Aamir Khan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hosted an awards ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday. The event celebrated India’s five ICC Cricket World Cup trophies in the past…
Madrid, Mar 16 (UNI) Raphinha scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona maintained its four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a 5-2 home win over Sevilla here. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick rested Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez ahead of next Wednesday’s Champions League tie at home to Newcastle United, but…
California, Mar 16 (UNI) Jannik Sinner said it “means a lot to me” after he became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final. World number two Sinner saw off the resurgent Russian 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) in a match lasting just under…
California, Mar 16 (UNI) Getting a puppy, getting engaged, saving championship point and winning a long-awaited Indian Wells title – it has been a week world number one Aryna Sabalenka will remember “for the rest of my life”. In the latest chapter of what has already developed into an extraordinary rivalry, Sabalenka put the ghosts…
Dhaka, Mar 16 (UNI) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have confirmed Dhaka and Chattogram as the two venues for the upcoming limited-overs contest against New Zealand. The Black Caps will first take on the hosts in a three-game ODI series running from April 17-23. The first two games will take place in Dhaka, while the final…
