Lucknow, Jan 1 (UNI) A youth killed his mother and four sisters allegedly due to family discord in a hotel in Naka area of Lucknow on Wednesday, police sources said here. Police sources said that on Wednesday morning information regarding five bodies inside the room of Sharanjeet hotel in Naka area was recieved. Police sources…
Srinagar, Jan 1 (UNI) Kashmir valley is bracing for another spell of snowfall amid freezing temperatures triggering bone chilling cold on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said that two back-to-back Western Disturbances (WD) are expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir starting from today. According to the forecast, a feeble WD is likely to bring…
Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) Alert troops of Border Security Force fired few rounds on seeing a suspicious movement along the border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector, while a drone was found in Pargwal area of Akhnoor. Official sources here on Wednesday said that on seeing a suspicious movement close to an International Border on Tuesday…
New Delhi, Jan 01 (UNI) As India rings in the new year 2025, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people and wished them for good “health and prosperity.” In a social media post on X, President Murmu said, “Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (UNI) Air India, India’s leading global airline, on Wednesday announced it has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft. Starting 1 January 2025, in-flight Wi-Fi services are available on all flights operated by Air India’s A350,…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported 29.58% year-on-year rise in total sales at 1,78,248 units in the month of December, 2024. The car major had recorded total sales of 137,551 units in the month of December, 2023. “In December 2024, Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total…
Dubai, Jan 1 (UNI) Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul. Bumrah, who is shortlisted…
Moscow, Jan 1 (UNI) Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi have split first place in the 2024 World Blitz Championship, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Wednesday. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi played for the world champion’s title in the finals in New York that was expected to last four rounds. Former World…
New York, Jan 1 (UNI) The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9 percent increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75…
Washington, Jan 1 (UNI) The US military targeted key Houthi facilities during the strikes in Yemen, the Central Command said on Tuesday. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Sana’a and coastal locations within Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, Dec. 30 and 31,” the statement said. US Navy ships…
