New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be on a State visit to India from January 14-18, in his first visit to India as president. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, Members of Parliament and officials, a statement said. President Tharman will be accorded a ceremonial welcome…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Terming Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday claimed that violence has substantially dropped in Jammu and Kashmir with more and more terrorists neutralised, and an increase in troop deployment. Addressing the customary annual press conference at the Manekshaw Centre here, Gen Dwivedi said,…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Outgoing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said today that his term served in India has helped him witness and appreciate how “compelling, consequential and comprehensive” the India-US relationship has become. In what was one of his last addresses in India before he signs off, ahead of the inauguration of the Donald…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday ended at a record low at 86.59, dropped 62 paise against USD on brisk demand for US Dollar from bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said. The local unit that was dropped 39 paise at 86.36 in the opening session and finished at 86.59, sliding…
Los Angles, Jan 13 (UNI) The Olympics has long brought with it the promise of economic prosperity and workforce, tourism, business and investment opportunities to its host cities. But as wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles – levelling some 12,000 structures, destroying 35,000 acres of land and displacing almost 200,000 people and counting –…
Dubai, Jan 13 (UNI) Two-time tournament champion Australia has named their preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, headlined by the return of their captain. The return of Pat Cummins headlines Australia’s preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Mens Champions Trophy 2025, according to an ICC media release. Cummins will lead the side…
Lucknow, Jan 13 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended a warm welcome to devotees, saints, mahatmas, kalpvasis and visitors wishing them well for the first holy dip as the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, Maha Kumbh began on Monday in the sacred city of Prayagraj. Highlighting the event’s significance, the CM described Maha Kumbh…
Prayagraj, Jan 13 (UNI) Prayagraj witnessed a breathtaking sight as thousands of devotees gathered at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima. Marking the first Snan Parv (bathing festival) of Maha Kumbh 2025, the event drew pilgrims from across…
Srinagar/Sonamarg, Jan 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important 6.4 km-long Z-Morh, also called Sonamarg tunnel, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district,officials said. PM Modi arrived at Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district from the Srinagar technical airport in a special helicopter to inaugurate the tunnel, they said The Prime Minister…
Shimla, Jan 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh shivered under a severe cold wave on Monday as dry and sunny weather returned after two days of cloudy and inclement conditions. The cold wave has intensified significantly, causing minimum temperatures to plummet by 2-3°C in the past 24 hours. Severe frost and freezing temperatures have created challenging conditions,…
