United Nations, Mar 16 (UNI) Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council are negotiating a US-drafted resolution on Gaza, but the text downplays calls for an immediate ceasefire, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik. The US has used its veto power at the Security Council three times over the past…
Melbourne, (UNI) Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has decided to retire from red-ball cricket ahead of the Marsh Sheffield Shield final. Wade made this announcement before Tasmania’s clash against South Australia, a decision he shared with his state teammates. In a statement, Wade expressed his gratitude to his family, especially his wife Julia and children Winter,…
Johannesburg, (UNI) Injury has struck South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi once again, this time ruling him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he continues his recovery from a lower back injury sustained during the playoffs of the SA20 last month while playing for Paarl Royals. This setback also led to his withdrawal…
United Nations, Mar 16 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry,” said Guterres. “We must call this what it is: hate — plain and simple.” Guterres said on Friday that…
Ramallah, Mar 16 (UNI) The Palestinian presidency warned against the Israeli government’s decision to carry out a military operation in the city of Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. In a statement published by the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), the presidency called for the urgent intervention of the international community to prevent such “dangerous aggression,”…
Moscow, Mar 16 (UNI) Five people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a moving car in Russia’s Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. “A car moving along the road was attacked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine using a kamikaze drone. The incident occurred in the village of Glotovo, Grayvoronsky urban district. As…
Bratislava, Mar 16 (UNI) About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia’s capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday. The report said the opposition returned to protests against the government of Robert Fico. It said the protest was organised by two opposition parties represented in parliament: Progresivne Slovensko…
Hyderabad, Mar 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a vibrant roadshow in the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha Constituency here on Friday evening. The roadshow, spanning from Malkajgiri to Mirjalaguda, covered a distance of 1.3 km within the constituency. Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy and Malkajgiri Lok Sabha Constituency candidate Etela Rajender…
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 2,890 crore. The MLU for Dornier Aircraft includes an upgrade to incorporate state-of-the art Avionics…
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) A social service organization along with some victims of Sandeshkhali met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and handed over a memorandum urging her intervention to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community of the area. Addressing a press conference at the Constitution Club here, Partha Biswas of the Centre…
