Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has invoked its authority under Article 338A of the Constitution of India to investigate the alleged rape of a minor girl at the Guneipada ST-SC Girls’ Hostel, located in Lamtaput Block of Odisha’s Koraput District. The NCST formally issued a notice on Tuesday following…
Montevideo, May 14 (UNI) Former Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica died Tuesday at the age of 89 in Montevideo, President Yamandu Orsi confirmed. Mujica announced in January that his esophageal cancer, first diagnosed in April 2024, had spread to his liver. He said he would not pursue further treatment. “With deep sorrow we announce the…
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has arrested five forest department officials for allegedly embezzling government funds amounting to Rs 80 lakh under the “Compensatory Afforestation Scheme” in the Kalahandi South Forest Division during the 2023–24 financial year. According to sources from Odisha Vigilance, an enquiry was initiated based on credible inputs regarding large-scale misappropriation…
Lima, May 14 (UNI) Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen submitted his resignation Tuesday, hours before Congress was set to debate at least three motions seeking his removal. “In consideration of the nation’s higher interests, I feel duty-bound to present my irrevocable resignation from the position of president of the Council of Ministers,” Adrianzen said in…
Gaza, May 14 (UNI) At least six Palestinians were killed and 40 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on the European Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday. The Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported that 16 people had died in the strike, while…
Jammu, (UNI) In the aftermath of recent cross-border shelling, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive tour of the affected areas in Tehsil Marh and Pargwal to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. He was accompanied by SSP Jammu Joginder Singh and Additional District Development Commissioner Jammu, Sher Singh. During…
New York, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Crete, Greece at 22:51:12 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 83.3 km, was initially determined to be at 34.92 degrees north latitude and 26.93 degrees east longitude.
Washington, (UNI) Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday. “I would also like to thank the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] for approving Starlink for maritime and aviation use,” Musk said at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh. The US…
Washington, (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries, media reports said. The two leaders also inked a series of bilateral agreements covering various fields, including energy and defense, on the sidelines of a Saudi US summit in the…
Washington, (UNI) Saudi Arabia will invest $600 billion in the US economy, the White House said on Tuesday during President Donald Trump’s visit to the country. “Today in Saudi Arabia, President Donald J. Trump announced Saudi Arabia’s $600-billion commitment to invest in the United States, building economic ties that will endure for generations to come,”…
