Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) The administration of incumbent US President Joe Biden has no plans to expand US military presence in Syria after Syria’s armed opposition came to power in the country, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Friday. “Our presence in Syria remains in the eastern part of the country. We partner…
Washington, Jan 11 (UNI) Outgoing US President Joe Biden said Vice President Kamala Harris is competent to run for president again in four years, but the decision is up to her to make. “I think she’s competent to run again in four years. That will be a decision for her to make,” Biden told reporters…
Houston, Jan. 11 (UNI) Four passengers were injured after a Delta flight had to be evacuated on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, airport officials confirmed. The evacuation was caused by an engine problem, officials said. None of the injured is in serious condition, The flight, carrying a total of 201 passengers,…
Beijing, Jan. 11 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Ethiopia at 2358 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 41.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.28 degrees north latitude and 39.89 degrees east longitude.
Colombo, Jan. 11 (UNI) Sri Lanka earned approximately 3.17 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in 2024, latest statistics from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) shows. This is a 53.2 percent increase compared to tourism earnings from 2023, which was about 2.07 billion dollars, the data showed. CBSL data showed that over two million…
Chennai, Jan 11 (UNI) Promising players from 14 countries, including India, will be seen in action in the BR Adityan ITF Men’s M25 Futures Singles and Doubles Tennis tournament to be held at the SDAT-Tennis stadium here from January 13 to 19. A press release from the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) here said countries…
Gaza, Jan. 11 (UNI) Israeli airstrikes on Friday claimed the lives of at least 22 Palestinians, including a journalist, as fuel shortages threaten to plunge Gaza into a communications blackout, officials warned. The Civil Defense in Gaza reported eight fatalities and several injuries from an airstrike targeting a group of people and a house in…
Chennai, Jan 11 (UNI) A female elephant died after falling into a 70-feet gorge near Coonoor in the hilly Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu yesterday. Reports quoting forest department officials the elephant might have either suffered an injury and should have become sick, affecting its foot movement. The elephant had been spotted along the Coonoor…
Chennai, Jan 11 (UNI) The Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order acquitting former Vellore Congress MLA C Gnanasekaran and his wife in a disproportionate assets case filed by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). The DVAC had filed a case against them for allegedly amassing wealth to the tune of…
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that an officer is one who works in public interest. It is necessary to enter government service for this purpose. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi considers himself as the Prime Servant. The cabinet of Madhya Pradesh is also working as a servant of the public…
