New Delhi, Sept 2 (UNI) Indian para-shooter Rubina Francis has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by winning the bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, which is for athletes with upper and/or lower limb impairments who can hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position….
Islamabad, Sep 2 (UNI) Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province reported 10 new dengue cases during the last 24 hours, said a statement on Monday. The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of Punjab released the latest statistics on dengue cases, saying that the cases were reported from three different districts, including five from Lahore, four from Rawalpindi,…
Jerusalem, Sep 2 (UNI) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Monday it had carried out airstrikes on military sites belonging to the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. “Overnight, the IAF [Israeli air force] struck Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Yaroun, Ayta ash Shab, Hanine, Tayr Harfa and Blida in southern Lebanon,”…
Islamabad, Sep 2 (UNI) A bomb blast in Quetta and Bajaur resulted in the death of an individual, leaving four others injured, said media reports . The Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said that no military operations are going on in the region and also ruled out of possibilities of any talks going on…
Ankara, Sept 2 (UNI) Turkey has officially applied to join the BRICS, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Ankara expects that this move will increase its global influence, as well as create new ties with non-western allies, the news agency reported.
Dhaka, Sep 2 (UNI) Work on the Ashuganj-Akhaura four-lane highway, a key Indian credit-funded project in Bangladesh, has come to a halt after the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her departure from the country on August 5, a media report said. Officials from the Indian contracting firm, Afcons Infrastructure Limited, have abandoned the…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) Taking a strong view of wanton demolition of houses of people accused in criminal cases, the Supreme Court on Monday decided to frame guidelines for pulling down buildings and cautioned authorities against razing houses and properties of accused in criminal case without any valid sanction or reason. A bench of…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Bibhav Kumar, a close associate of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in connection with the alleged assault on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the latter’s official residence in north Delhi. The apex court restrained Kumar from resuming duties as CM’s secretary…
New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the BJP nation-wide membership drive “Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024” at party headquarters here. Modi renewed his membership, in the presence of BJP President JP Nadda , Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior leaders. The two phases of…
Mumbai, Sep 2 (UNI) The Government has received 97.96 percent of Rs 2000 currency notes as on August 30, 2024, the RBI said on Monday while adding that the banknotes continue to be legal tender. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business…
