Rio de Janeiro, Dec 30 (UNI) Uruguay international defender Jose Luis “Pumita” Rodriguez has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Vasco da Gama, the Brazilian Serie A side said on Monday. The 28-year-old, whose previous deal had been due to expire this week, will now be tied to Vasco until the end of 2027,…
Tirumala/Hyderabad, Dec 30 (UNI) The Vaikuntha Ekadashi festival was celebrated with deep devotion and grandeur at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Tuesday, as thousands of devotees thronged the hill shrine to witness the auspicious Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan. The Vaikuntha Dwara was opened at 12.05 a.m., following which devotees poured in large numbers through…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (UNI) Veteran actor Boman Irani has joined the cast of Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming film ‘Peddi.’ The makers announced the news by sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from the set featuring Irani with director Buchi Babu Sana and cinematographer R. Rathnavelu. The caption read, “An absolute honor working with this…
Kochi, Dec 30 (UNI) A major fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at the bustling Broadway market area in Kochi, destroying several shops and causing heavy property damage, officials said. The blaze was reported shortly after midnight from the Koluthara Bazaar complex near Sridhar Cinema. Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (UNI) The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has approved a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening cricket infrastructure and player development across the state, including a decision to construct an international cricket stadium in Kochi in collaboration with the State Government. The Association will also hold further discussions with the Government to…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (UNI) As ‘India’s Got Talent’. moves closer to its much-awaited semi-final, the upcoming episode is set to deliver a visual spectacle with a show-stopping performance by Malaika Arora alongside the Classic Queens. The episode will see Malaika take the stage for a mesmerising belly dance act with the group, turning the…
New Delhi/Dhaka, Dec 30 (UNI) Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s former prime minister and a controversial figure in the country’s turbulent political life for more than three decades, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Her son Tareque Rahman, who had gone into self-imposed exile in the UK, had returned on Christmas to…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Monday launched a new centre to house the nation’s Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), a nodal institution to advance the future bioeconomy goals of India. Launched in November 2023 as an umbrella institution to facilitate collaboration among 14 independent BRIC institutions,…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI): The Congress on Monday demanded swift justice for Tripura youth Angel Chakma, who succumbed to injuries after being brutally attacked in an alleged racial assault in Dehradun, accusing the authorities of grave lapses and seeking an immediate arrest of the prime accused who remains absconding. Addressing a press conference here,…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the commencement of the maiden voyage of INSV Kaundinya, a unique stitched ship built using ancient Indian techniques, calling it a proud moment that highlights India’s rich maritime traditions and historic links with the Gulf region. In a post on X, the Prime…
