Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13 (UNI) Counting of votes for the 2025 Kerala local body elections began on Saturday morning across the state, with officials tallying ballots at 244 designated counting centres amid tight security arrangements. Counting commenced at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by votes recorded on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The first round…
Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) Three members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that resulted in tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India. The lawmakers described the duties as “illegal” and warned that they would harm American workers and consumers while…
Cyber slavery scam alert Bhopal: The Cyber Crime Branch Bhopal has issued a crucial advisory warning the public about a dangerous and growing threat: the ‘Cyber Slavery Scam’. This sophisticated form of modern-day human trafficking is a fusion of cyber crime and forced labor, targeting job seekers with false promises. = What is Cyber Slavery?…
Destroys beautification panels Bhopal: A potential disaster was averted at Bhopal’s Lalghati intersection today when a fierce fire erupted beneath the flyover. The blaze quickly consumed the decorative Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP), wood, and lighting installed for the bridge’s beautification, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing across the city. = Chaos and traffic gridlock…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Year-on-year provisional inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the current month over the corresponding period last year has gone up to 0.71 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation statement said on Friday here. There is an increase of 46 basis points in…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) The stock market on Friday ended higher for the second consecutive session tracking positive global cues. At close, the Sensex rose 450 points, or 0.53%, to 85,267.66 while the Nifty 50 gained 148 points, or 0.57%, to 26,046.95. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose 1.14% and 0.65%, respectively. The…
Mumbai, Dec 12 (UNI) Bollywood star Salman Khan presented the Red Sea Honorary Award to actor-filmmaker Idris Elba at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025. The festival, a celebrated global platform that attracts eminent actors, filmmakers and cultural icons from across the world, saw Salman Khan once again steal the spotlight with his charisma,…
Mumbai, December 12 (UNI) The brand new poster of “Border 2”, the war drama headlined by action icon Sunny Deol, has been released, further fuelling excitement for the film’s upcoming teaser. Shared by T-Series on social media, the poster features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in the role of soldiers. The…
Adelaide, Dec 12 (UNI) Former Australia opener David Warner has voiced strong support for Usman Khawaja’s return to the top of the order for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, suggesting the move would pose greater challenges for England as Australia look to seal the series. With Khawaja recovering from back spasms, Australia face a…
Wellington, Dec 12 (UNI) New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series here on Friday. The Black Caps’ bowlers did the damage on the third day at Basin Reserve, with…
