Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) The US Senate confirmed on Monday John Phelan as the new Secretary of the Navy. During the confirmation vote, 62 senators supported Phelan’s nomination. However, 30 lawmakers opposed this decision. US President Donald Trump nominated Phelan soon after the presidential election in November 2024. He expressed confidence that the entrepreneur and…
Damascus, Mar 25 (UNI) International internet monitoring service NetBlocks reports a nationwide internet shutdown in Syria. “Confirmed: Live network data show a nation-scale internet outage across #Syria corroborating reports of a telecommunications disruption affecting multiple cities,” the service said on X. At the end of November 2024, armed formations of the Syrian opposition launched a…
Kabul, Mar 25 (UNI) Uzbekistan has delivered almost 200 tonnes of food to Afghanistan this week through the northern Afghan province of Balkh, Afghan media reported on Monday. The aid was handed over to the Afghan government in the town of Hairatan, the Ariana news portal reported on Monday, adding that it included flour, wheat,…
Visakhapatnam, (UNI) Ashutosh Sharma played a scintillating knock under pressure, smashing an unbeaten 66 off just 31 balls, as Delhi Capitals (DC) edged past Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by one wicket in a nail-biting encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of…
Visakhapatnam, Mar 24 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) put up a formidable total of 209 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Bollywood actor Imran Hashmi turned 46 on Monday. Imran began his career in the film industry as an assistant director in Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 film ‘Raaz’. He made his acting debut in the 2003 film ‘Footpath’, which did not do well at the box office but earned him critical acclaim. Imran’s…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Maintaining a winning streak intact for the sixth consecutive session on Monday, the BSE Sensex rallied 1078.87 pts at 77,984.38 following gains in Power, Bankex and Financial services stocks amid strong foreign capital inflows. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 307.95 pts at 23,658.35. The equity market remained in the green…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) L&T Energy Green Tech Limited (LTEGL) on Monday said it has signed Memorandum of Understanding with John Cockerill signed to explore various technologies in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES). The MoU also aims to identify and develop strategic collaboration opportunities in manufacturing, component supply and engineering solutions…
Kolkata, Mar 24 (UNI) Amazon India on Monday announced its highest-ever reduction in seller fees to support lakhs of small businesses selling on Amazon.in from across the country. In a move aimed at further boosting growth of sellers on Amazon.in, the company has introduced zero referral fees on over 1.2 crore products that are priced…
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI) The Central Government on Monday notified a 24 per cent increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) and former MPs, with effect from April 1, 2023. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya…
