New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has waived off all charges for Mandatory Biometric update (MBU-1) for children aged 7-15 years, a move which is expected to benefit around 6 crore children, an official statement said today. The waiver of MBU charges for the said age group began on…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the tireless efforts of those working at the grassroots level to make the nationwide ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’ (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign) — focused on the health of women and children — a success, calling it an excellent example of public participation….
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) Congress today questioned the Modi government following reports that Russia has agreed to supply advanced RD-93MA engines for Pakistan’s Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets despite India’s objections and long-standing strategic ties between New Delhi and Moscow. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also questioned the Centre’s diplomatic handling of the issue, demanding…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) The White House today said all 50 States of the United States will see devastating economic hit in the Democrat shutdown. The Council of Economic Advisers in the country warned that the U.S. could lose 15 Billion Dollars in GDP each week the government is shut down and will spark…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be on a two-day visit to India on October 8-9, in his first official visit to the country. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit, on October 9 in Mumbai, the two Prime Ministers will…
Mumbai, Oct 4 (UNI) Shubman Gill has been named India’s new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia. This marks Gill’s first stint as leader of the ODI team, although he has previously captained India in Tests and T20Is. The move is seen as a strategic step…
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNI) Bangladesh have announced their squad for this month’s three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. The series will form an important preparation for both sides ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, with the first of three games to be held in Abu Dhabi on October 8. Experienced batter Litton Das…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) MOIL, a miniratna government manganese ore mining company headquartered in Nagpur, delivered an impressive operational performance in September 2025 and Q2FY’26 driven by strong growth across key parameters, an official statement said today. The statement said “Best ever September production of 1.52 lakh tonnes registering a growth of 3.8pc over…
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) The Congress today flayed the BJP for “repeatedly blaming” it (Congress) for their own shortcomings and accused the ruling party of bringing international embarrassment to India. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal in a post on X said, “The BJP’s habit is to blame the Congress for its own failures bringing…
Manila, Oct 4 (UNI) The death toll in Tuesday’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu province in central Philippines has climbed to 70, according to the latest official figure released by the Philippines’ highest body for disaster risk reduction and management on Saturday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 32 of…
