Firozabad, Oct 16 (UNI) Tension gripped Madawali village after a 43-year-old farmer, Dharmveer Singh, was shot dead following a dispute related to agricultural land boundaries, police said on Thursday. The incident involved members of the same extended family and has left the village in shock. Initial investigation suggests Singh visited his field on Wednesday evening…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here holds the promise to transform Kerala into a land driving India’s future economic surge, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. Dr. Singh said NIIST symbolises the fusion of science, innovation, and sustainability that…
Washington, Oct 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has authorised the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to illegally cross into…
Oslo, Oct 15 (UNI) Norway aims to provide 2 billion Norwegian kroner (198 million US dollars) to a NATO-coordinated aid package for Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a press release on Wednesday. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said the Nordic country is joining a group of European countries to fund a package that…
Bengaluru, (UNI) Carrying forward the legacy of one of India’s most respected cricketers, Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and cricketing icon Rahul Dravid, played a captain’s knock to lead Karnataka Under-19 to a commanding win in the prestigious Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Displaying maturity well beyond his years, the young wicketkeeper-batsman remained unbeaten on…
Chennai, (UNI) A gritty and well-crafted unbeaten century by skipper Ishan Kishan and half century by Sahul Raj helped Jharkhand come out of a tight situation and post 307 for six at close on the opening day of the first Elite A Group Ranji Trophy cricket match against Tamil Nadu CDCA-Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts…
Colombo, Oct 15 (UNI) The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash between England Women and Pakistan Women at the R Premadasa Stadium here today ended in a no-result after rain once again disrupted play, marking the third match of the tournament washed out at the venue. England had managed to post 133 for 9 in…
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his iconic portrayal of Karna in B.R. Chopra’s legendary television series Mahabharat, died here today after a prolonged battle with cancer, industry sources confirmed. Dheer, 68, is survived by his wife, Anita Dheer, a well-known costume designer, and their son, Nikitin Dheer, a successful…
Bengaluru, Oct 15 (UNI) Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in Karnataka, rewriting box office records in less than two weeks. The film earned approximately Rs. 4.75 crore on its second Tuesday, taking its total state collection past Rs. 174 crore, surpassing Shetty’s…
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (UNI) Acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer Jennifer Fox will once again take the reins of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2025 Governors Awards, Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor confirmed today. This marks Fox’s seventh consecutive tenure at the helm of the prestigious gala, following her stewardship of the 10th through…
