New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) In a dramatic escalation of the confrontation between the Treasury and Opposition benches, Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other INDIA bloc parties launched a 12-hour overnight dharna on the steps of the old Parliament building. The protest began following the midnight passage of the Viksit Bharat…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog as the air quality in national capital deteriorates and visibility dropping to less than 50 metres. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very dense fog enveloped airports across the city, with visibility dropping to zero at Safdarjung and 50…
Shimla, (UNI) The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, has sought greater clarity on the utilisation of environmental compensation funds in Himachal Pradesh while granting additional time to the Joint Committee to submit its pending reports in an environmental compliance case relating to Bilaspur district. The matter pertains to an Original…
Bhopal: Under the guidance of Senior Divisional Personnel Officer Vijay Singh, the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway organized a comprehensive awareness campaign to combat sexual harassment at the workplace. Held at the DRM Office and the Itarsi Diesel Shed, the initiative featured seminars, drawing competitions, and poster-making sessions designed to empower women employees. The…
Doha, Dec 18 (UNI) Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged Flamengo in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The sides were meeting for the first time in a FIFA event, and PSG thought it had taken an early lead when Fabian Ruiz finished after nine minutes, only for the…
Antigua.Dec 18 (UNI) Top-order batter Joshua Dorne will lead the West Indies at the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The tournament is slated to run from January 15 to February 6. Dorne already made his first-class debut last year, and his deputy will be all-rounder Jonathan van Lange. The…
Adelaide, Dec 18 (UNI) Nathan Lyon now stands as the second-most prolific wicket-taker in Australian Test history after passing Glenn McGrath with an early double blow on day two of the third Ashes Test. After being left out of the XI for the second Test in Brisbane, Lyon had a point to prove in Adelaide,…
Karachi, Dec 18 (UNI) Nineteen-year-old middle-order batter Farhan Yousaf will remain at the helm of Pakistan U19 after a 15-member squad was confirmed for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place across Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. According to the International…
Bengaluru, Dec 18 (UNI) In a unique collaboration blending chess mastery with wanderlust, India’s first Chess Grandmaster and former World No. 1, Viswanathan Anand, has been appointed the official brand ambassador of The Hostel Co., India’s largest backpacker hostel booking platform. The partnership aims to encourage young Indians to travel, explore, and experience the diverse…
Mount Maunganui, Dec 18 (UNI) New Zealand pair Tom Latham and Devon Conway have broken the record previously held by India duo Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal for the highest opening partnership since the inception of the ICC World Test Championship. The opening duo combined to put on 323 for the first wicket, with skipper…
