Brazil World Cup winner Jair da Costa dies

Rio De Janeiro, Apr 27 (UNI) Jair da Costa, a member of the Brazil squad that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 84, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Saturday. A forward who began his professional career with Sao Paulo-based club Portuguesa, Jair made a name for himself…

Read More

Bomb threat to Trivandrum Airport

Thiruvananthapurm, Apr 27 (UNI) An email informing a bomb threat was received at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport here on Sunday. As a precaution, the Airport’s Bomb Threat Assessment Committee implemented relevant security measures at the Airport. Security agencies enhanced security arrangements of passengers and their bagages. However, airport operations remain unaffected.  

Read More

2 soldiers, 15 terrorists killed in operations in NW Pakistan

Islamabad, Apr 27 (UNI) Two government soldiers and 15 terrorists were killed in separate operations in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday. Security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in Karak, North and South Waziristan districts of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in…

Read More

Sensex spurts 659.33 point during the week

Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) The equity market remained on top during the week ended on Friday, as the BSE Sensex rallied 659.33 points to settle at 79,212.53 driven by mixed global cues. The NSE Nifty too advanced 187.7 points to close at 24,039.35. First three sessions of the week were seen strong on corporate earnings…

Read More