Mumbai Apr 5 (UNI) Veteran actor Manoj Kumar was cremated with full state honours and a three-gun salute here on Saturday. Several celebrities, including Amitabh Bachan , Salim Khan , Prem Chopra, Raza Murad, Vindu Dara Singh and Zayed Khan, reached his Mumbai home as well as crematorium on Saturday to pay a final tribute….
Foz Do Iguacu, Apr 4 (UNI) India’s Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near-flawless performance to storm into the men’s 65kg final at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025, defeating Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga with a unanimous 5 -0 verdict here on Saturday. The 22-year-old showcased tactical brilliance and agility, using his height advantage to stay out of…
Mount Maunganui, Apr 5 (UNI) Skipper Michael Bracewell’s explosive half-century and Ben Sears’ incisive four-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a 43-run win over Pakistan in a rain-curtailed third ODI here on Saturday. In a match reduced to 42 overs a side due to a wet outfield, Bracewell smashed 59 off 40 balls to anchor…
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (UNI) Dazzling knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag lit up the evening as Rajasthan Royals posted a commanding 205 for 4, the highest IPL total at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, against Punjab Kings in the 18th IPL 2025 match here on Saturday. Jaiswal, looking to stamp his authority this…
Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) K L Rahul announced his return to form in style with a masterful 77-run knock that laid the foundation for Delhi Capitals’ 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. Opening the innings,…
Patna, Apr 5 (UNI) In a significant achievement for Bihar’s power sector, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) together recorded a historic reduction in Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) loss, bringing it down from 19.94% in Financial Year 2023-24 to 15.50% in 2024-25. Lauding the achievements,…
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) India and Sri Lanka inked their first MoU on defence cooperation and a trilateral cooperation with the UAE on development of Trincomalee into an energy hub, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayka. Prime Minister Modi was also conferred Sri Lanka’s highest honour…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Expressing concern over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donal Trump, the Congress on Saturday asked the government to prioritise trade agreements with European Union, UK, West Asia, China, Japan, Latin America and African Union, while also continuing discussions with the US on the issue. Addressing a press conference…
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday approved Rs1280.35 crore of additional Central assistance to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, affected by natural disasters in 2024. According to a Home Ministry statement, the committee approved the central assistance of Rs1247.29 crore to three…
Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, today. In a post on X, the PM said the unwavering courage and commitment of the IPKF soldiers is a source of inspiration everyone. “We remember the brave soldiers…
