New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday extended his warm birthday wishes to Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, a veteran politician and respected statesman, praising his lifelong commitment to service, education, and culture. “Birthday greetings to Dr Murli Manohar Joshi Ji, a respected statesman, towering intellectual and steadfast nationalist,” PM Modi wrote on…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act related to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots in the national capital. A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) Delhi Police on Monday arrested a life convict who had jumped bail after the dismissal of his appeal by the Delhi High Court, an officer said. According to the police, the accused, Bhim Mahto, was convicted in 2002 for the 1999 murder of his brother, Kishan Mahto, in a case…
Bhopal, Jan 5 (UNI) Teams from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), AIIMS Bhopal, and Madhya Pradesh Health Department have been deployed to collect random samples of water from the Bhagirathpura locality of Indore, where 17 deaths have been reported from consumption of contaminated Narmada river water supplied through household taps by the Indore…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) Delhi woke up to a dense layer of fog on Monday morning, with air quality across the national capital remaining in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ categories, disrupting flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has implemented the second phase of a new booking rule, effective from Monday, January 5, 2026. Passengers who have not linked their Aadhaar card to their IRCTC accounts will be unable to book reserved railway tickets between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm…
Washington, Jan 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has warned India of possible tariff hikes over its continued imports of Russian oil, signalling that Washington is prepared to act swiftly and saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aware of his “displeasure” on the issue. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday (local time),…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) Joe Root moved level with Ricky Ponting, joining him in third place on the all-time list of men’s Test centuries after notching his 41st hundred on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, resuming on 72…
Aden, Yemen, Jan 5 (UNI) Yemenia Airways, Yemen’s national carrier, resumed commercial flights from Aden International Airport in the southern port city on Sunday following a three-day suspension, the country’s transport ministry said. In a press statement, the ministry said the flights will initially operate exclusively from Aden, serving four regional destinations: Riyadh, Amman, Cairo…
Hanoi, Jan 5 (UNI) Two people were killed after a residential house fire in southern Vietnam’s Dong Thap province, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. The fire broke out at about 10 p.m. local time on Sunday, trapping two children inside the house. According to the initial reports, the fire was likely to be caused by…
