Agartala, May 18 (UNI) Tripura government on Saturday appointed the 1994 batch IPS and well-known fraud examiner Anurag as the new DGP of the state, replacing the 1988 batch IPS Amitabh Ranjan ahead of his retirement. According to reports, soon after his appointment, Anurag took over the charge as DGP at night. His appointment as…
Washington, May 18 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says American efforts on Russia-Ukraine talks will be determined by whether both sides have any viable and ‘realistic’ proposals from the discussions held in Turkey earlier. Speaking to CBS News, Rubio, responding to a query on whether both sides were ‘tapping’ the US around, said…
Jaipur, May 18 (UNI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. Punjab made a bold call to put runs on the board, with Iyer stating that the wicket “looks fantastic” and suits their strong batting lineup….
New York, May 18 (UNI) A massive Mexican navy sailing ship making a festive visit to New York hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, killing two people and injuring 19 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. The vessel involved was the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtemoc, carrying 277 people, with four of those…
Damascus, May 18 (UNI) Syria’s defence authorities announced late Saturday the integration of armed units into the national defence framework. In a statement, Murhaf Abu Qasra, the chief of the Syrian defence authorities, said the move follows months of coordinated efforts aimed at unifying Syria’s various military factions under a centralised command. “After the liberation…
Tumakuru, May 18 (UNI) A grand Tiranga Yatra was held in Tumakuru on Sunday, featuring a 1,000-metre-long national flag and drawing participation from thousands of enthusiastic people. Ex-servicemen, NCC cadets, nursing students, youth volunteers, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers marched in unison through prominent parts of the city to the chants of patriotic slogans…
Hyderabad, May 18 (UNI) The death toll in the massive fire that broke out at Gulzar House near Charminar in the early hours of Sunday has tragically risen to 17. According to the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department, the fire was reported at 6:16 AM at a G+2 building located at Gulzar…
Hyderabad, May 18 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speed ranging from 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next five days, the Meteorological Centre said on Sunday. In a daily weather report here, it said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to…
Sriharikota, May 18 (UNI) The PSLV-C61 mission carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09 could not be accomplished on Sunday morning due to a technical glitch in ignition and separation of the third stage of the 4-stage rocket. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan told reporters that the mission could not be accomplished after it encountered some anomaly in…
Lucknow, May 18 (UNI) With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will look to stay in contention when they take on a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Monday….
