New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred National Film Awards for the year 2021 under various categories at 69th edition of the ceremony here. The prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award was conferred on legendary actress Waheeda Rehman on the occasion. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B), Anurag Thakur, Union Minister…
Chennai, Oct 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the progress of India’s first human flight Gaganyaan Mission and outlined the future of India’s ambitious space exploration endeavours, that included setting up Indian Space Station by 2035, sending Man to Moon by 2040 and mission to Venus and…
Bengaluru, Oct 17 (UNI) Among the couple of protests lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is with regards to an alleged inappropriate conduct targeting the Pakistan squad during the India-Pakistan match held in Ahmedabad on 14 October. Another protest relates to the delay in visas for sports journalists, and second pertains to the absence…
Pune, Oct 17 (UNI) With Captain Rohit Sharma rolling his arms to bowl some off-spin at nets, has raised doubts whether specialist off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will get a chance to play against Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday. Surprisingly, Rohit got all the tips on off-spin from Ashwin during the next session….
Mumbai, Oct 17 (UNI) Observing that India will be named as a leading country in the field of maritime trade in coming times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that there is a huge opportunity for global investors to invest in ports and ship-building sector of the country. Speaking at inauguration of the third…
Kiev, Oct 17 (UNI) Ukraine on Tuesday used Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike nearby Russian troops near Luhansk and Berdyansk, marking the first use of the US-made long-range missiles in the conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people in the know. The United States has secretly shipped a small number…
Washington, Oct 17 (UNI) The United States is imposing export restrictions on 13 entities in China, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday. “In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 13 entities to the Entity List under the destination of the People’s Republic of China…
Moscow, Oct 17 (UNI) Russian tourists will now be able to stay for up to 90 days in Thailand without a visa from November 1 until April 30, 2024, the Thai cabinet said on Tuesday. Russia was included in the list of the countries whose citizens “are released from the need to get a visa…
Paris, Oct 17 (UNI) One of France’s most famous cultural monuments, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, was closed to visitors on Tuesday due to a strike by its staff, French media reported. Workers at the facility have gone on strike demanding higher wages and better working conditions amid a growing influx of tourists, the…
Geneva, Oct 17 (UNI) At least 24 facilities of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have been damaged by Israeli strikes and bombings across the Gaza Strip since October 7, according to a report published by the organization on Tuesday. “[A total of] 24 confirmed reports of…
