New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a carpenter cannot be classified as an unskilled worker while deciding an appeal to enhance motor accident compensation. The case pertained to a carpenter who lost his right hand in a motor vehicle accident in 2014. Without documentary proof of his income, the…
Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, with the latter stating that China and India should seize the opportunity to meet each other halfway. According to a post on X by Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong: “Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Mekala Thirupathanna, a suspended police officer in connection with the phone-tapping case. Thirupathanna was accused of phone-tapping bureaucrats and High Court judges, after spending 10 months in incarceration. A bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma granted the bail,…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Jan 27 (UNI) On the Dharam Sansad being organised under the leadership of Devaki Nanadan Thakur Ji at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Monday stated unequivocally that “temples must be under the control of Hindus, and no one else.” Sadhguru emphasised the urgent…
Prayagraj, Jan 27 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati in Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Shah, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak and saints also took a holy bath. After bathing, the Union Minister along with…
Srinagar, Jan 27 (UNI) Police achieved a significant success when they seized about 15 kgs of narcotics and apprehended five individuals in separate incidents in Kashmir valley. Police on Monday said that during checking at Galander Crossing, Police party of Pampore in Pulwama district apprehended three persons travelling on a scooty along with 8.160 Kgs…
Dubai, Jan 27 (UNI) India batter Smriti Mandhana has been named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year after a phenomenal 2024 in the format. The left-handed opener was a cut above in the 50-over game in 2024, scoring a mountain of runs and doing so in style. One of the factors that set…
Doha, Jan 27 (UNI) Israeli authorities will allow displaced Palestinians to begin returning from the southern Gaza Strip to their residential areas in the northern enclave starting Monday morning in exchange for an agreement to release three Israeli hostages by Friday and another three on Saturday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said. “In…
Sullia, Jan 27 (UNI) A wild elephant died due to severe blood loss and injuries sustained during a fight with another male elephant near Erkalpadi in Mandekolu village, located in the reserve forest area along the Karnataka-Kerala border. The injured elephant is believed to have wandered to the site before succumbing to its wounds. The…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The President of France Emmanuel Macron congratulated “dear friend” PM Narendra Modi on India’s 76th Republic Day and said he is looking forward to seeing him in France next month for the AI Summit. In a post on X, the French President also recalled his participation as Chief Guest at…
