Tehran, Feb 17 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday completely rejected recent “baseless and irresponsible” accusations by the Group of Seven (G7) against Iran. On Saturday, G7 foreign ministers and the EU high representative issued a statement following a meeting held on the margins of the Munich Security Conference, in which they…
Chicago, Feb 17 (UNI) Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday. Since the storms began on Saturday, more than 1,000 rescues have been carried out and about…
Mumbai, (UNI) Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar is set to captivate audiences once again with “Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh”, which is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on April 18, 2025. The film delves into the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a defying moment in India’s fight for independence. Akshay Kumar will…
Kyiv, Feb 17 (UNI) The presidential election in Ukraine will be held on October 26, 2025, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday. “Write it down: October 26 this year,” Poroshenko told Ukrainian news outlet Censor.Net when asked to outline a possible timeline for the presidential election in Ukraine. The former president cited several…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to strong tremors it was hit by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake early on Monday. The epicenter was near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in south Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan. The earthquake struck at a depth of five kilometers at 5.36 am, the National…
Amritsar, Feb 16 (UNI) Second USA army plane carrying 116 illegal immigrants landed at Amritsar airport late Saturday night. The plane landed at 11:30 PM. Out of 116 people, 65 belonged to Punjab and 33 belonged to Haryana. Eight persons were from Gujarat. Two each from UP, Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and one each from…
Lucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday said that in her lifetime only that person who is continuously working with full heart and soul to take the party and the movement forward will become her successor. In a series of posts on social media, Mayawati said, “BSP is the party…
Tel Aviv, Feb 16 (UNI) A shipment of MK-84 heavy aerial bombs weighing 2,000 pounds each, which was recently authorized by the Trump administration, has been delivered to Israel by sea, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. “In a joint operation led by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Mission to the United States…
Washington, Feb 16 (UNI) The administration of US President Donald Trump has fired more than 300 employees of the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The layoffs took place on Thursday night. Among those dismissed were staff working at key facilities, including those who oversee contractors who…
Tokyo, Feb 16 (UNI) Japan is again asking the United States for a waiver from the tariffs Washington is imposing, including the so-called “mutual tariffs,” Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said after his conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. “I conveyed our position that Japan…
