New York, Sept. 28 (UNI) At least three people were killed and eight others wounded Saturday night after a shooter on a boat opened fire at a waterfront bar in the city of Southport, the U.S. state of North Carolina, local media reported. The gunman fired into the crowd at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday (0130…
Beijing, Sept. 28 (UNI) The first batch of emergency flood relief supplies provided by the Chinese government to Pakistan was dispatched from central China’s Zhengzhou on Sunday, according to the Chinese Air Force. Two Y-20 transport aircraft delivered the supplies, including tents and blankets, to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital. Pakistan has suffered from severe floods since…
Chisinau, Sep 28 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Almost 2,500 French military personnel, along with equipment, will arrive in Romania from September 28 to 30 to participate in the NATO Dacian fall 2025 military drills, the Romanian defence ministry said on Sunday. “Two thousand four hundred French troops who will take part in the drills will enter the country,…
Moscow, Sep 28 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Russian air defence forces shot down 41 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight over several Russian regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “During the night of September 28, air defence alert systems destroyed 41 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),” it said. Twelve of these were destroyed over the Kursk…
Patna, Sept 28 (UNI) The Election Commission ( EC) has announced the deployment of 470 Central Observers for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections across several states. According to the election commission office sources, the observers comprising of IAS, IPS, and IRS officers will be responsible for conducting free, fair and transparent elections. Of…
Srinagar, Sep 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra today held the BJP-led central government responsible for the ongoing unrest in Ladakh, which has claimed four lives and left nearly 90 injured, accusing it of betraying the people with “false promises” and resorting to “oppressive” measures. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar,…
Patna, Sep 28 (UNI) Highlighting the divinity of the internationally acclaimed Chhath festival of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government was striving to include the Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. In his 126th episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said that when Chhath Puja…
Bengaluru, Sep 28 (UNI) The Indian senior men’s national football team camp in Bengaluru has seen new additions as Anwar Ali and Mahesh Singh Naorem joined from East Bengal, following their release by the club. The duo is now actively participating in team training alongside the existing squad, which currently has 25 players in camp….
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Despite being entirely preventable, rabies continues to claim a life every nine minutes globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, underscoring the urgent need for vaccination and awareness. The challenge has recently drawn judicial attention in India too, following a Supreme Court directive calling for enhanced national-level control measures….
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) In the 126th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reiterated the importance of Swadeshi and local culture, calling on citizens to promote Indian products and traditions during the upcoming festive season of Diwali and Chhath. He announced that efforts are underway to…
