New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) India and Japan have signed loan agreements worth 191.736 billion Japanese Yen for six projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India in the sectors of forest management, water supply, urban transport, aquaculture, biodiversity conservation and investment promotion. The six loan agreements were signed between the Government of India…
Chandigarh, (UNI) In an electrifying night at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in IPL history, stunning Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 16 runs in a low-scoring yet drama-laden thriller here on Tuesday. From being pummelled early by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane, to scripting a…
Bern, Jan 1 (UNI) The ban on covering one’s face in public, which was passed in 2021, went into effect in Switzerland on Wednesday. Violators of the ban could face a fine of 1,000 Swiss francs, or just over $1,100. On November 6, the Swiss government set a date for a law banning the wearing…
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) The Central Government today approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to flood and landslides affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, Uttarakhand. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Rs 29.20 crore was given to Manipur, Rs 30.40 crore to Meghalaya, Rs 22.80 crore…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh today inaugurated the first India-Arab Universities’ Presidents’ Conference in the capital, participated by delegates from Arab countries, along with representatives from Indian universities. The conference is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Arab League, UGC and…
Tragedy at Bhopal Army Firing Range during training Bhopal: A routine training session turned tragic at the Army firing range in Bhopal when a dummy bomb accidentally fell on a soldier’s head during a drone bombing drill, leading to his death during treatment. The deceased, Vijay Singh, hailed from Uttarakhand and was posted as a…
New Delhi, Sept 11 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today virtually flagged off a historic tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition Samudra Pradakshina, the first ever in the world, from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Addressing the expedition from South Block here, Rajnath described the voyage as a glowing symbol of Nari Shakti, collective strength,…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted extensive searches at more than 60 locations across the country as part of its investigation into the GainBitcoin cryptocurrency scam. “The search operations are being carried out in major cities, including Delhi NCR, Pune, Chandigarh, Nanded, Kolhapur, Bengaluru, and others, targeting premises…
Administration denies the allegation Bhopal/Chhindwara, Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, has posted a video on social media alleging inhuman treatment of a tribal youth in Chhindwara district. However, the district administration has denied these claims, stating that the police report filed by the complainant makes no mention of such an…
Mumbai, Sep 4 (UNI) American online shopping Amazon today officially stated that it has acquired fintech lending platform Axio, in a deal valued at approximately USD 200 million. Axio had announced in January 2025 that it had signed a definitive agreement for the transaction in December 2024. The acquisition has enabled Amazon to obtain a…
