Darwin, Aug 12 (UNI) South Africa registered a commanding 53-run victory over Australia in the 2nd T20 International of their ongoing series at home on Tuesday, riding on a sensational century by Dewald Brevis. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Australia was tasked with chasing a challenging total of 218 for 7 set…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today met his Nigerian counterpart Bello Mohammed Matawalle, with both leaders exploring ways to boost bilateral defence cooperation and enhance military engagements across diverse domains. They deliberated upon the opportunities of collaboration in counter-terrorism training, research & development, maritime cooperation, including hydrography and…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exhorted young scientists to think beyond exploration and focus on practical applications that can benefit everyday life, emphasising the intersection of space science and humanitarian impact. Addressing via video message the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics being held in Mumbai, the Prime Minister…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of prioritising corporate interests over public welfare, alleging that benefits from discounted Russian crude oil imports have not reached ordinary Indians. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh claimed that while India purchased oil at lower rates, fuel prices domestically…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved Rs 8146.21 crore for construction of Tato-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh. The project is estimated to be completed in 72 months, an official statement said. The project with an…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court today restrained the Assam Police from taking coercive action against The Wire editor Siddharth Varadarajan and other members of the petitioner foundation in an FIR registered over an article on “Operation Sindoor. The court also tagged their plea challenging the constitutionality of Section 152 of the Bharatiya…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court today indicated that the constitutional right to form an association cannot be curtailed merely because a person has been disqualified from certain statutory rights, while hearing a petition seeking a blanket ban on convicted individuals from forming political parties or holding top posts in them. A Bench…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday as ‘’important’’ and said they had discussed in great detail the possibilities for influencing Russia’s position in the war. ‘’An important conversation took place with the Prime Minister of India. Prime Minister Modi and I…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today conducted coordinated search operations in connection with a case related to the Bank fraud of Rs 120.8 crore against Padmaadevi Sugars Limited. The searches were conducted at the premises belonging to Appu Hotels Ltd and Otium Wood Industries. These two Companies have suspicious…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll conducted across Bihar for preparing an error-free and up-to-date voter list, copies of the draft electoral roll published on August 1 have been provided to the representatives of all major political parties so that it can be checked by them. The…
