Gaza, Aug 24 (UNI) Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources on Friday. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighborhoods. Local medical sources stated that the…
Cairo, Aug 24 (UNI) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the Gaza ceasefire negotiations on Friday during a phone call, focusing on the mediation efforts led by their countries. The Egyptian Presidency stated that the two leaders reviewed the “intensive” efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitate…
Baijnath, (Kangra) (UNI) Paragliding World Cup-2024 will be organised in Bir-Billing of Himachal Pradesh from November 2 to 9. Himachal Pradesh Chief Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Husbandry, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Kishori Lal said here on Friday. Kishori Lal said during the eight-day period, five adventure sports championships – motocross, river rafting, marathon, cyclothon…
Lausanne (Switzerland), (UNI) Neeraj Chopra’s determination shone through at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 on Saturday IST as he clinched a silver medal with a throw of 89.49 meters, despite facing physical discomfort and an initially challenging performance. The Indian javelin ace struggled with his body feeling off, which made the competition particularly arduous. “In…
New Delhi, (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Washington on Friday and discussed issues on defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, regional security, and other international issues. Singh highlighted various co-development and co-production opportunities in India in the areas identified in the India-US Defence Industrial Cooperation…
Colombo, (UNI) The Sri Lankan government’s recent decision to allow visa-free entry to individuals of 35 countries has raised major concerns, particularly given an increase in Monkeypox cases in several of these countries. So far, the majority of reported cases around the world involve people who have been to countries with much higher case counts….
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Malvi Malhotra, one of the leading actresses in the South Indian film industry, is set to make her debut in Punjabi cinema with Simranjit Singh Hundal’s film Haye Bibiye Kithe Fas Gaye. Malvi, who has quickly become one of the busy heroines of Tollywood, gained widespread recognition after her debut…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) The popular singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony Entertainment Television is set to hold auditions in Delhi on Aug 25, giving aspiring singers a chance to showcase their talents on a national platform. The auditions will take place at JBM Global School, Expressway, A-11, Sector 132, Noida, Uttar Pradesh….
Mumbai, Aug 23 (UNI) Extending gains for the fourth consecutive session on Friday the BSE Sensex rose 33.02 pts to close at 81,086.21 on the strength of BSE Services, Auto, and Telecommunications stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 11.65 pts at 24,823.15. Despite high volatility, the equity market ended positive only, as the BSE…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and OBC Morcha state in-charge Jai Prakash Tomar on Friday said that Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) National Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait should be prosecuted for sedition. “He (Rakesh Tikait) is constantly trying to fragment the unity, sovereignty and integrity of the country. It seems that he is…
