Phnom Penh, Aug 22 (Xinhua) Khuon Sudary was elected on Tuesday as the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly for a new five-year term, becoming the first woman to hold this top post, according to the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK). Sudary, 70, is currently a member of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP)’s Standing…
Srinagar, (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Vice President of National Conference Omar Abdullah on Monday questioned why the centre’s ruling coalition spearhead BJP is “so scared” of holding Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. “If Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Panchayat and Parliament elections could be held here, why not assembly elections in…
New Delhi, (UNI) India and ASEAN have agreed for a time-bound review of existing free trade agreement (FTA) in goods and conclude talks in 2025, Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. “The FTA review is expected to expand and diversify India’s exports to ASEAN region and address the present tariff asymmetry,” said the Ministry in…
Bhopal: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will address a public meeting at Sagar in the state tomorrow during his one-day stay in Madhya Pradesh. During this Madhya Pradesh Congress President and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath will also be with him. According to the information given by State Congress Vice President and organization in-charge Rajeev Singh,…
Bangkok, (UNI) Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party, which has the second largest number of lawmakers in the country’s parliament, announced the creation of a 14-party coalition to form a new government. The press conference of the leaders and representatives of 14 Thai political parties was broadcast live by the Thai PBS World news outlet. The new…
Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) Snapping a losing streak of the last two sessions, the BSE sensex on Monday advanced 267.43 pts to close at 65,216.09 on the strength of utilities, power, metal, and capital goods stocks. The Nifty too gained 83.45 points to 19,393.60. Jio Financial Services (JFS) fell 5% in its market debut, valuing…
Gorakhpur, Aug 21 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that committed to promote sports and sports persons the Uttar Pradesh government will help private sector sports academies for which it has changed its sports policy. Addressing the closing ceremony of the two-day wrestling competition organised on the occasion of Nag Panchami at Gorakhnath…
Chennai, Aug 21 (UNI) Ahead of its eagerly awaited soft landing on the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday released the images of far side of Lunar area captured by Chandrayaan-3. ISRO said the images of Lunar far side area were captured by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC). In…
Jammu, Aug 21 (UNI) Indian Army on Monday foiled an infiltration bid by neutralizing two terrorists in Balakote Sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu based Defence Spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel, Suneel Bartwal said that based on inputs received from multiple intelligence agencies and police revealed the presence of terrorists waiting to cross the…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Greece will help in further deepening the relationship between the two nations. In a special briefing ahead of Modi’s trip to South Africa and Greece, Kwatra said “The visit (to Greece) would give both sides an opportunity…
