Bengaluru, Feb 13 (UNI) Following Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh’s concerns over HAL’s Tejas production delays, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday lauded the state-run aerospace giant for its achievements in indigenous aircraft manufacturing, calling the HTT-40 trainer aircraft a symbol of India’s self-reliance and technological prowess. Speaking at…
Seoul, Feb 13 (UNI) Six people went missing in a fishing boat fire that broke out in waters off southwestern South Korea on Thursday, according to Yonhap news agency. It was reported to the coast guard at around 8:39 a.m. local time (2339 GMT on Wednesday) that the 34-ton fishing vessel caught fire in waters…
Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday to revamp the foreign service to ensure “faithful and effective implementation” of his foreign policy agenda. The order said failure to implement the president’s agenda is against professional discipline and may lead to the termination of personnel. The order came as…
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (UNI) A military aircraft crashed into the San Diego Bay on Wednesday, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. Two pilots were rescued after the fighter jet crashed into the water in the area of Shelter Island, according to the San Diego Harbor Police Department. The aircrew safely ejected, and they were taken…
Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict. “I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir…
Kabul, Feb 13 (UNI) The death toll from a terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber in the Afghan city of Kunduz has risen to eight, a spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry said. “Unfortunately, yesterday we witnessed a heartbreaking incident in Kunduz, as a result of which eight people, including mujahideen and civilians,…
Dubai, (UNI) Afghanistan have finalised their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, with teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, according to an ICC media release. Ghazanfar will miss the eight-team event held in Pakistan and the UAE in what is a blow to Afghanistan’s spin department that…
Ahmedabad, (UNI) A scintillating century from Shubman Gill and a clinical allround performance propelled India to a commanding 142-run victory over England, sealing the five-match ODI series with an unassailable 3-0 lead here on Wednesday. Put in to bat, India posted a formidable 356, with Gill anchoring the innings with a majestic 112. The young…
Karachi, (UNI) Pakistan pulled off a remarkable run chase to defeat South Africa by six wickets in a high-scoring encounter here on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting target of 353, Pakistan reached 355 for four in 49 overs, thanks to a composed century from Mohammad Rizwan and an aggressive ton by Salman Agha. Opting to bat…
Melbourne, (UNI) Mitchell Starc has made a sudden decision to withdraw from Australia’s squad for the Champions Trophy, citing a private matter. Starc cited “personal reasons” for his decision and left Sri Lanka before two ODIs as the under-strength final squad for the tournament was confirmed with Steve Smith as captain, according to a News….
