United Nations, Dec 31 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deep appreciation for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali as it completed its withdrawal from the country on Saturday. The UN chief underscored the pivotal role the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) played in bolstering the peace process. The mission was…
United Nations, Dec 31 (UNI) The United Nations reiterates its call for de-escalation and an end to attacks against civilians following a series of attacks in both Ukraine and Russia, UN Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari said during a UN Security Council meeting. “We reiterate the Secretary-General’s appeals for the de-escalation of tensions and for…
United Nations, Dec 31 (UNI) A Chinese envoy on Saturday called on the parties concerned in the Ukraine crisis to put an early end to hostilities. The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Friday to consider civilian casualties resulting from the conflict in Ukraine. On Saturday, at Russia’s request, the council met again to…
Cuttack, (UNI) Ramji Kashyap showcased his all-round brilliance on the mat once again in the Ultimate Kho Kho Season 2 as Chennai Quick Guns defeated Mumbai Khiladis 36-31 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. Kashyap scored 10 points including three skydives during the attack and also stayed on the mat for more…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) Six workers were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hand gloves manufacturing company unit in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Waluj Industrial area late Saturday night. According to the sources, the fire broke out in factory at around 0215 hours, waking some workers who were sleeping. The hot steam…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) Police attached a residential house and a vehicle under Unlawful Activities Prevention UA(P)Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Continuing its crackdown on harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, police have attached a residential house & vehicle under sections of 25 UA (P) Act in Baramulla”, a Police statement…
Moscow, Dec 31 (UNI) The Ukrainian shelling of the Russian border city of Belgorod has caused 21 deaths, including three children, and damage in 30 apartment buildings, Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, said Sunday. “The number of dead has increased to 21 people, of whom three are children. 110 people were injured with…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) The year 2023 didn’t begin as planned for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team following a disappointing outing at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela in January. However, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side managed to turn things around with stellar performances in the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, and…
Chennai, Dec 31 (UNI) After announcing Rs 6,000 relief for all card holders in rain hit areas of Chennai and three neighbouring districts due to Cyclonic storm, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin in a further boost announced a Rs 1,000-crore relief package for the flood-hit districts. The relief included assistance for reconstruction of and repairs…
Srinagar, Dec 31 (UNI) The mercury witnessed a fall at many stations in the Kashmir valley as Srinagar recorded a low of -3.4°C, Gulmarg -3.5°C, and Kupwara -3.8°C on Sunday, officials said. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicts weather to remain generally cloudy and dry until January 5, 2024. “Overall, there is no significant weather activity…
