New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated after more than four decades of service to the nation. General Upendra Dwivedi is an accomplished military leader with 40 years of service in the Armed Forces, an…
Doha/New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Taliban regime in Kabul, on Sunday said that he held talks with a senior Indian official on the sidelines of the third UN-sponsored meeting on Afghanistan in Doha and thanked India for its assistance to the Taliban-ruled nation. In a post on X, Mujahid said…
Doha/New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Doha on Sunday on an official visit during which he will hold talks with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Indian Embassy in Qatar posted on X that the EAM was received…
Srinagar, June 30 (UNI) J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Sunday visited Amarnath Holy Cave and took stock of facilities being provided to pilgrims. The Chief Secretary reviewed the facilities at the Holy Cave and the Tatkal Registration counters at Pahalgam Convention Centre and Nunwan Base Camp, a statement said. At Nunwan Base Camp, the…
Chennai, June 30 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 125 crore for the victorious Indian team for winning the T-20 World Cup title. In a social media post, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the team showcased exceptional talent and remained unbeaten in the…
New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Indians again displayed their unwavering faith in the country’s Constitution and the democratic system in the recent Lok Sabha election, where a world record of 65 crore people cast their votes. Resuming his Mann Ki Baat programme after a four-month break due to…
Mumbai, June 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde warned that if the complaint against CSC center operators comes for collecting money in the name of crop insurance from farmers, strict action will be taken against such people. In his statement, Munde stated that, under the Pradhan Mantri Pik Bima Yojana, crop insurance is being…
Moscow, June 30 (UNI) UAE flag carrier Emirates has faced delays in the delivery of new Airbus A350 aircraft, Emirati newspaper The National reported. The first flight of the company’s new aircraft was rescheduled from mid-September to November, the report said on Saturday. “Once we begin receiving our A350s, we will expedite their entry into…
Abuja, June 30 (UNI) At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in a series of explosions in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, the Borno State Emergency Management Agency said. “So far, casualties ascertained included 18 death bodies, comprising males, females, and children, and 48 seriously injured victims are being treated,”…
Greece, June 30 (UNI) A wildfire broke out on Saturday on Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, prompting a large response from the local fire brigade. Nearly 90 firefighters were deployed in the area, assisted by at least eight water-dropping aircraft and helicopters, as the blaze was raging near a settlement, according to a fire brigade…
