Islamabad, June 26 (UNI) “Pakistan does not believe in perpetual hostility” with India, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said, adding that Islamabad is open to dialogue. Speaking at the 51st founding anniversary of the government-run think tank Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dar, who also holds the portfolio of foreign minister,…
New Delhi, June 26 (UNI) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the eagerly awaited 16-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team that will compete for top honors at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. With five Olympic debutants in the squad, the team is infused with a fresh approach, driven by intense…
New Jersey, June 26 (UNI) Lautaro Martinez came off the bench to score a late winner as Argentina secured a spot in the Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Chile on Tuesday. Martinez, a 73rd-minute substitute for Julian Alvarez, gave his side the lead in the 88th minute at MetLife Stadium in a…
Geneva, June 26 (UNI) FIFA launched the second edition of Integrity Handbook to help member associations “protect the integrity of football,” the world football governing body announced on Tuesday. The book, developed by the FIFA Integrity group, provides a step-by-step, in-depth analysis of where to begin, what to know and what to do, FIFA announced….
New Delhi, Jun 26 (UNI) World Cup-winning former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has taken over as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). This development marks a new chapter for the PGTI, the governing body for men’s professional golf in India. Kapil Dev, who has also excelled as an amateur golfer,…
New Delhi/Nay Pyi Taw, June 26 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Shwe during which he shared India’s concern at the continuing violence and instability in Myanmar along the border. Jaishankar also sought the senior Myanmar leader’s cooperation for early return of…
New Delhi, June 26 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the government is firm in its commitment to making India a drug-free nation and is pacing towards achieving this goal with a whole-of-government approach. Greeting the nation on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Shah on microblogging site X…
New Delhi/Rome, June 26 (UNI) India has asked Italy to take prompt action against those responsible for the death of Satnam Singh, an Indian farm labourer who was abandoned by his Italian employer after a strawberry wrapping machine severed his arm in Latina last week. India is also in contact with the family of Satnam…
New Delhi, June 26 (UNI) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday handed over the Medium Range Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony here. Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC), a niche technology developed by DRDO’s Defense Laboratory, Jodhpur, obscures radar signals and creates a microwave shield around platforms and…
Jammu, June 26 (UNI) The joint team of security forces have eliminated three terrorists in an ongoing combat operation on Wednesday in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Large quantity of arms and ammunition has also been recovered from the encounter site. After an intense fire-fight, three hardcore militants were neutralized in a joint operation…
