Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict. “I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir…
Kabul, Feb 13 (UNI) The death toll from a terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber in the Afghan city of Kunduz has risen to eight, a spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry said. “Unfortunately, yesterday we witnessed a heartbreaking incident in Kunduz, as a result of which eight people, including mujahideen and civilians,…
Dubai, (UNI) Afghanistan have finalised their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, with teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, according to an ICC media release. Ghazanfar will miss the eight-team event held in Pakistan and the UAE in what is a blow to Afghanistan’s spin department that…
Ahmedabad, (UNI) A scintillating century from Shubman Gill and a clinical allround performance propelled India to a commanding 142-run victory over England, sealing the five-match ODI series with an unassailable 3-0 lead here on Wednesday. Put in to bat, India posted a formidable 356, with Gill anchoring the innings with a majestic 112. The young…
Karachi, (UNI) Pakistan pulled off a remarkable run chase to defeat South Africa by six wickets in a high-scoring encounter here on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting target of 353, Pakistan reached 355 for four in 49 overs, thanks to a composed century from Mohammad Rizwan and an aggressive ton by Salman Agha. Opting to bat…
Melbourne, (UNI) Mitchell Starc has made a sudden decision to withdraw from Australia’s squad for the Champions Trophy, citing a private matter. Starc cited “personal reasons” for his decision and left Sri Lanka before two ODIs as the under-strength final squad for the tournament was confirmed with Steve Smith as captain, according to a News….
Galle, (UNI) Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action. The 28-year-old was Australia’s leading wicket-taker in their 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka but was reported following the second Test in Galle. Kuhnemann will now have his action assessed to determine its legality and, if deemed illegal, the…
Bhopal: The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Prof. Rajendra Kumar Kudaria paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla at Raj Niwas Circuit House Rewa. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Shukla said that under the guidance of the Vice Chancellor, the university and its affiliated colleges will touch new…
Mumbai, Feb 12 (UNI) Extending losses for the sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, the BSE Sensex lost by 122.52 points to settle at 76,171.08 on weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 26.55 points at 23,045.25. The Sensex fell 105 points to open at 76,188.24. During the day, it was tanked 905 points…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Staying below Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) comfort level, India’s retail inflation measured by consumer price index (CPI) eased to 4.31% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2025 from 5.22% in the previous month. Headline inflation in January this year is the lowest year-on-year inflation after August, 2024. As per data released…
