Egypt’s president sworn in for 3rd term in new capital

Cairo, (UNI) Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the constitutional oath on Tuesday as president of Egypt for a third consecutive term in office, serving until 2030, the state-run Nile TV reported. In an aired ceremony held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Parliament in the New Administrative Capital, Sisi vowed to “protect the republican system, respect the…

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7.3-magnitude quake hits China’s Taiwan

Taipei/Beijing, Apr 3 (UNI) A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China’s Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by multiple aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said…

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Need to formulate strategies to meet unconventional, asymmetric warfare: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi Apr 2 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed on formulating strategies to meet the unconventional and asymmetric warfare in the present complex world situation, which is affecting everyone across the world. Addressing the Army Commanders’ Conference here, the Defence Minister said, “Unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including hybrid war will be part…

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Rahul Gandhi no match for PM Modi: Amit Shah

Bengaluru, April 2 (UNI) Contrasting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership with that of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, criticising the latter’s absence during crucial times, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Tuesday portrayed INDIA Alliance as a coalition of dynasts and corrupt individuals. “In the ensuing general elections, the NDA and BJP,…

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