Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNI) The death toll from floods in Bangladesh has reached 31, with over 5.8 million people being affected, Bangladeshi news portal Daily Observer reported. About $380,000 had already been allocated to the regions affected by the disaster, the report said on Wednesday. Indian media reported earlier that flooding in the Indian state…
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (UNI) The United States has reported more than 50 illnesses and eight deaths in Listeria outbreak, according to the latest data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Listeria is a hardy germ that can remain on surfaces, like meat slicers, and foods, even at refrigerated…
Tokyo, Aug 29 (UNI) Powerful storm Shanshan has made its landfall in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Thursday. The 10th typhoon of the year, classified as “very strong” , is moving northward near Satsumasendai city at about 15 kilometers per hour. By 8:00 a.m. local time, the…
Washington, Aug 29 (UNI) Poland has taken possession of the first of its eventual fleet of 32 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, the aircraft’s prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, announced in a press release on Wednesday. “Lockheed Martin presented Poland’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Polish government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35…
Cairo, Aug 29 (UNI) The death toll in Israeli operations in the West Bank that began overnight to Wednesday has risen to 11, with 26 people injured, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Earlier reports said nine people were killed and 11 others injured as a result of the Israeli military’s actions on Wednesday in Jenin,…
Paris, Aug 29 (UNI) Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released on Wednesday after paying a 5-million-euro (about 5.6 million U.S. dollars) bail, but he is required to report to the police twice a week, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Wednesday night. Durov is officially placed under…
Islamabad, (UNI) An internet slowdown across Pakistan is expected to persist until October this year due to issues with submarine cables, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday. The ongoing slowdown in internet was mainly due to faults in two submarine cables, the PTA said in a statement. Submarine cable AAE-1 has been repaired,…
Jammu, (UNI) The third leg of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) will be played at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu from October 6. An official comminique said, the last edition of the LLC was a massive success in Jammu with packed stadiums cheering on for the best national and international cricketing stars. The Legends League…
London, (UNI) England cricket star Dawid Malan, a former World No.1 T20I batter, has announced his retirement from International cricket on Wednesday. Malan’s last appearance for England came at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, and he has not played at the international level since. Over his career, Malan accumulated 4,416 runs across 114…
New Delhi, (UNI) Hockey India on Wednesday announced its 18-member squad for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy, set to unfold in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China, from September 8 to 17. Leading the charge in goal will be Krishan Bahadur Pathak, tasked with anchoring India’s defense as the team aims to defend its title in this…
