New York, Aug 29 (UNI) France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme. The triggering of the so-called snapback sanctions, a move that the United States welcomed on Thursday, comes as diplomatic efforts to restrain Iran’s growing nuclear programme have faltered. Tehran has…
Kampala, Aug 29 (UNI) Uganda’s decision to approve the Trump administration’s offer to take in migrants unwanted by the United States has sparked criticism in the East African nation that already houses the continent’s largest refugee population. “The whole scheme stinks” without parliamentary oversight, Mathias Mpuuga, until recently the leader of the opposition in Uganda’s…
Washington, Aug 29 (UNI) The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of air delivered munitions and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated cost of 825 million U.S. dollars. The principal contractors will be Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire, and the U.S. government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection…
Lucknow, Aug 28 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav today said that the 2027 assembly election will determine the future of Uttar Pradesh and asked his party workers to be cautious of the BJP’s “conspiracy against democracy”. “BJP is a threat to democracy and the Constitution. We have to be cautious of BJP’s conspiracy against…
New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the young footballers of Minerva Academy Football Club, Mohali in New Delhi today, terming their victories across Europe as a new beginning for Indian football, going forward. The Under-14/15 squad of 22 players scripted history in July–August 2025 by…
Visakhapatnam, Aug 29 (UNI) Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) commences from the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The league returns here after a gap of seven years on 29th August, which is also the National Sports Day of India. This Season of PKL will see home favourites Telugu Titans take…
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (UNI) Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami bowled with exemplary control but went wicketless as North Zone finished Day 1 of their Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal on 308 for six against East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground here today. Shami, playing a rare domestic red-ball game, kept the batsmen in check…
Hazaribag, Aug 28 (UNI) Hazaribag has received a major boost in the world of domestic cricket, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the city hosting rights for a Cooch Behar Trophy match for the first time. The historic encounter between Jharkhand and Kerala will take place at the Sanjay…
Rajgir, Aug 28 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team is gearing up to begin their campaign at the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 on home soil here in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. After last winning the tournament in 2017, India will look to reclaim the continental crown and also secure direct qualification for…
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (UNI) Danish Malewar and Rajat Patidar starred as Central Zone posted a commanding 432 for two against North East Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 second quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B here today. Patidar led the charge with a scintillating 125 off 96 balls,…
