Mumbai/New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) In another punitive measure against Islamabad, India today banned Pakistani-flagged ships from entering Indian ports and prohibited Indian-flagged vessels from visiting ports in Pakistan. The restrictions, effective immediately, were issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, under the Merchant Shipping Act. It said: “A ship bearing the flag of…
Bhopal: St. Paul Co-Ed School recently organised a vibrant ‘Mad Ads Competition 2025–26’ to promote creativity and self-expression among students. Participants presented humorous and imaginative advertisements for various products, blending wit with originality. Their performances were engaging and confidently delivered. Principal Dr. Fr. Thomas applauded the students, highlighting the significance of advertising in today’s world…
Tehran, Jan 6 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday strongly condemned airstrikes by the U.S.-led navy coalition on northern Yemen as well as a lethal attack in southwestern Pakistan. The “ongoing and repeated military aggressions” by the United States, Britain, and Israel against Yemen “constitute a clear violation of Yemen’s national sovereignty…
New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a move aimed to curb the sale of substandard helmets and enhance road safety, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has seized over 3,000 non-compliant helmets from manufacturers and retailers across the country. The action, part of a nationwide crackdown on…
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) The government has notified Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 with an aim to bring greater jointness and Command efficiency in Armed Forces. The Rules notified through a Gazette Notification came into effect from May 27, 2025, a Defence Ministry statement said on Wednesday. This…
Bern, July 08 (UNI) FIDE today announced the list of players for the forth editoin of the 2025 Grand Swiss, the tournament will be played from September 3 to 16 in Samarkand (Uzbekistan). Grand Swiss is one of the most significant tournaments in the chess calendar as it also serves as a pathway to the…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with the Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan, and said his visit paves the way for even stronger collaboration between India and the UAE in the future. In a post on X, the PM said that Dubai has played a key role in…
United Nations, June 23 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned of “a rathole of retaliation” in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling, Guterres told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council….
Srinagar, Aug 7 (UNI) The ongoing anti-militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its seventh day, with heavy firing and intermittent explosions continuing through the night. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited South Kashmir to review the counter-terrorism grid. Launched last week based on specific intelligence about the presence of at…
New Delhi, Sep 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court today held that the transfer of goods from a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) constitutes a domestic supply and not an export outside India, thereby ruling that such transactions are not liable for export duty under the Customs Act, 1962. A bench…
