Addis Ababa, May 10 (UNI) The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,750, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches 130,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and…
Jammu, (UNI) In the wake of the recent drone attacks in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday interacted with civil society members to discuss steps taken for public safety, state of preparedness and the importance of maintaining communal harmony during these critical times. During the interaction, the Chief Minister urged the…
New York, May 10 (UNI) New York police on Thursday arrested seven pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the campus of Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), according to media reports on Friday. The police detained a total of 14 protesters as they tried to clean tents on the campus in Flatbush and…
Washington, May 10 (UNI) A coalition of 15 U.S. states is filing a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a “national energy emergency,” which aims to accelerate fossil fuel development. Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced the legal action Friday during a press briefing. The 61-page complaint was submitted to the…
Srinagar, (UNI) Amid heightened tensions along the Line of Control, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited forward posts in the Uri sector in Baramulla district to commend and boost the morale of frontline soldiers. Interacting with troops stationed near the LoC, the LG asked, “How is the josh?” prompting a thunderous…
Jammu, May 9 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said Pakistan must stop aggression for peace to prevail. “If innocent people of ours are harmed, the nation reserves every right to defend itself in any way,” Abdullah here told reporters who rushed to Jammu to take stock of the situation following…
London, May 9 (UNI) Liverpool manager Arne Slot is “disappointed” to be losing “a very good full-back” in Trent Alexander-Arnold and has hinted that the England international will be joining Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold said on Monday that he is going to bring his 20-year spell at Anfield to an end by departing the Premier League…
Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday was heavily down by 880.34 pts to settle at 79,454.47 pts as a fresh missile attack by Pakistan deepened fears of further escalation. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 265.80 pts at 24,008.00. After the news of rising border tension between India and Pakistan, the Sensex…
Bengaluru, May 9 (UNI) Swiggy Ltd on Friday reported a dramatic acceleration in its quick-commerce arm, Instamart, which grew its Gross Order Value (GOV) by a staggering 101 per cent year-on-year to ₹4,670 crore in Q4, driven by the addition of 316 new darkstores, more than the cumulative number added over the past eight quarters….
Ayodhya (UP), May 9 (UNI) In the wake of the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the security arrangements of Ram Lalla seated on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi here in Ayodhya have been tightened further, a senior officer said here on Friday. While talking to the reporters in the Police Line Auditorium here, Senior Superintendent of…
