Kinshasa, June 16 (UNI) At least 29 people were killed over the weekend by heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities said Monday. Unusual downpours in the dry season caused major damage in the city, flooding roads, crippling infrastructure and triggering widespread power and water outages. Evacuation…
Tehran, June 16 (UNI) Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Sunday that 244 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the past 65 hours. In a post on the social media platform X, Kermanpour noted that women and children were among the dead and that 1,277 people had been hospitalised….
Bengaluru, June 16 (UNI) Ahead of the much-anticipated Test series against England, Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill said he has not yet locked down his batting position, suggesting that the upcoming practice game will be key in assessing where he might best serve the team. Responding to a question on whether he had earmarked a specific…
New Delhi, (UNI) Following the outbreak of large-scale military attacks between Israel and Iran, the Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging with Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that in some cases, Indian students are being relocated with…
Sao Paulo, June 16 (UNI) An unlicensed hot air balloon carrying tourists crashed Sunday in southeast Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing one person and injuring 10 others, the military police said. Some 35 people were on board the balloon when it crashed in a rural part of Capela do Alto, a town near Ipero, from…
Tehran, June 16 (UNI) More than 70 women and children were killed in three Israeli attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said. “In just three recent strikes in Tehran, 73 women and kids killed; 20 children killed in Chamran residential complex, 10 still remain trapped under rubble 48 hours later,” Baghaei said…
Toronto, June 15 (UNI) The final step in the regional race for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Sunday with Canada, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands set to do battle here at the Americas Qualifier. Twelve matches in a double round-robin format will be held across the eight-day competition, kicking off with…
Dehradun, June 15 (UNI) Seven people are feared dead after a chopper crashed on the Kedarnath road in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand today, an official from the State Disaster Management Authority said. The accident took place around 5:30 am in the Gaurikund area. The helicopter belonged to the Aryan Aviation Company. According to preliminary information…
Miami, June 15 (UNI) Egypt international forward Trezeguet missed a first-half penalty as Al Ahly drew 0-0 with Inter Miami in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup here. Al Ahly looked more dangerous early at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami but the Cairo-based side was denied by a series of fine saves…
London, June 15 (UNI) Australia batter Steve Smith has spoken for the first time since he picked up a finger injury during the ICC World Test Championship Final and provided a prognosis surrounding his return to international cricket. Smith was sent to hospital during the third day of Australia’s defeat to South Africa at Lord’s…
