Tehran, June 20 (UNI) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday appointed Majid Khademi as the new head of its intelligence organisation, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The appointment was made by IRGC’s Chief Commander Mohammad Pakpour only days after Mohammad Kazemi, the organisation’s former chief, and his deputy Hassan Mohaghegh were killed…
N’Djamena, June 20 (UNI) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno held an emergency meeting on security and safety after some 50 people had been killed in deadly incidents since May, the presidency said in a statement Thursday. Mahamat noted that the recent security incidents in Logone Occidental province, Ouaddai province and Salamat province are nothing…
Manila, June 20 (UNI) Philippine troops clashed with suspected rebels in Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing four, including one soldier, the military has said. In a report, the military said the clash between patrolling soldiers and alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels broke out before dawn Thursday. “After two hours…
Visakhapatnam, June 19 (UNI) Adani Gangavaram Port (AGP) today said it has been honoured with the ‘Environment Protection’ award at the prestigious 24th Global Greentech Environment & Sustainability Awards 2025. The Port has won the award in recognition of its outstanding efforts towards promoting eco-friendly operations, sustainable practices, and environmental conservation, a release said here….
Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) Market regulator, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has relaxed its rules around employee stock options (Esops) for start-up founders classified as promoters. The decision will allow such founders to retain or exercise stock options granted at least one year prior to the filing of a Draft Red Herring…
Leeds, June 19 (UNI) England and India greats James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar have been honoured with a newly named trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy – which will be contested in future Test series between the two nations. The England and Wales Board (ECB) unveiled the new trophy, which features the imagery of both Tendulkar…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Legendary India all rounder Kapil Dev has expressed surprise at the Pataudi Trophy for India-England Test matches being renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, describing the development as “strange.” The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to rename the Test series hosted by England against India to honour Indian…
Bulawayo, June 19 (UNI) Zimbabwe have named their squad of 16 players to face World Test Championship 2025 winners, South Africa in a two-match Test series at home, beginning later this month. The sides previously met in a warm-up match for the Proteas ahead of the World Test Championship final. They will be led by…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) In a major initiative to eradicate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by 2047, the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has plans to establish excellence centres across 15 leading hospitals and also collaborate with AIIMS, Delhi to launch a national competition aimed at developing new treatment options for this debilitating genetic blood…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday announced appointment of consultant (pediatrics) Dr Vivek Diwan as the new Medical Superintendent (MS) of the ABVIMS and RML Hospital in the national capital. Dr Diwan replaces Dr Arti Maria, a consultant (pediatrics) who was officiating the MS post for…
