New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) In a crucial hearing on petitions challenging the blanket prohibition on blood donations by transgender persons, gay men, and sex workers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Union government to consult medical experts to explore how the “discriminatory elements” of existing guidelines can be revised without compromising public health…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff on Wednesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Rashtrapati Bhavan in…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to set up a new semi conductor unit in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, under the India Semiconductor Mission, in order to give the required push to the programme for development and manufacturing of a robust and vibrant ecosystem. This unit will help to…
Dubai, May 14 (UNI) Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce have been named as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for April 2025. Mehidy becomes only the third player from Bangladesh to win the men’s monthly award and the first in over two years. Shakib Al Hasan was…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India on Wednesday banned Chinese Communist Party’s Global Times and its news agency Xinhua for spreading false and fabricated reports about Operation Sindoor. The government also blocked Turkish TV channel TRT for misleading public through disinformation. India had earlier banned a number of Pakistani TV channels, social media accounts of…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Wednesday took over as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a simple but impressive ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Cabinet ministers were present at…
Washington/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The US has welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and also urged both sides to “maintain direct communication” to preserve regional stability. US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas ‘Tommy’ Pigott said on Tuesday: “We also welcome the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and commend Prime Ministers Modi and…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India today slammed China for its “vain and preposterous attempts” to name places in Arunachal Pradesh, and rejected the move saying such creative naming will not alter the reality of the North East state being an integral part of India. The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, said in a statement, “We…
Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide Tariq Parveen was released from Taloja Jail in Panvel area of new Mumbai city after the Bombay high court granted him bail in an extortion case, police sources said here on Wednesday. According to police Parveen along with another accused and Salim Penwala alias Salim…
Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday improved by 130 pts to open at 81,278.49 on the strength of Metal, Energy and Telecommunications stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 35 pts at 24,613.80 pts. Tumbling down over 1200 pts on Tuesday, the Sensex opened in green, gaining 130 pts at 81,278.49 pts….
