Athens, Jan. 22 (UNI) Two people were killed on Wednesday as a severe weather system swept across Greece, authorities said. In southern Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, a Coast Guard officer lost his life after being swept away by strong waves at the port of Astros Kynourias and sustaining serious head injuries, according to local officials. In…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (UNI) Strengthening Kerala’s global standing as a premier destination for Ayurveda and holistic wellness, the first International Ayurveda and Wellness Conclave will be held in Kozhikode on February 2 and 3. Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the conclave at the Calicut Trade Centre, Eranhipaalam, on February 2. The event…
Kochi, Jan 22 (UNI) The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) will be held here on January 23, aimed at reviewing the progress of the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector and charting its future roadmap with a strong focus on sustainability and green mobility. The day-long meeting will be chaired by…
Brussels/New Delhi, (UNI) European union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed India as “indispensable to Europe’s economic resilience”, and said the EU has agreed to go ahead with the signing of a new Security and Defence Partnership with India. Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of…
Washington/Davos, (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will not be imposing tariffs regarding Greenland after a “very productive” meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, and cited a “framework of a future deal” with NATO involving Greenland and the Arctic region. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said “we have…
Los Angeles, (UNI) The Songwriters Hall of Fame has inducted Taylor Swift into its exclusive club, making the world famous pop star one of its youngest honorees at age 36. The Class of 2026 also included Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss, Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette and…
Sangrur, Jan 21 (UNI) A woman died on the spot and her husband was seriously injured after a scooter they were travelling on rammed into a trolley loaded with bricks on the Patran–Jind National Highway today. The couple was travelling to Sangrur on a scooter when they suddenly hit a trolley loaded with bricks. In…
Davos, Jan 21 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a “fantastic man” while indicating that a bilateral trade pact was firmly on the agenda. Speaking to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum here, Trump exuded confidence about the progress of India–US trade…
Nagpur, Jan 21 (UNI) India stormed to a commanding 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first T20 International of the Black Caps’ tour of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday, thanks to a spectacular batting display from Abhishek Sharma and a brutal finishing cameo from Rinku Singh. Put into bat…
Berlin, Jan 21 (UNI) ‘Blindspot’ actor Tariq Al-Saies will play the lead in “4 Blocks Zero”, the forthcoming German crime drama that serves as a prequel to the cult hit “4 Blocks”. Al-Saies will headline the eight-episode drama as Ibrahim Mansour, the central figure in the origin story of the Hamady family. Set in 1990s…
