United Nations, Aug 22 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims and survivors of terrorism, saying that acts of terrorism create “a wave of unimaginable grief.” “Today we remember and honor the victims and survivors of terrorism,” Guterres said in a video message at a virtual high-level event, to mark…
Khartoum, Aug 22 (UNI) Heavy rains and flooding from Sudan’s rainy season, which began in June, have resulted in 114 fatalities, the Sudanese Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. The ministry’s Autumn Emergency Room said in a statement that the death toll has risen to 114, with 281 injuries reported. Ten states have been affected, impacting…
Colombo, Aug 22 (UNI) Sri Lanka will open visa-free entry for tourists from 35 countries, including India, China and Russia, from October 1, 2024, Sri Lankan newspaper Daily Mirror reported, citing Tourism Minister Harin Fernando. The list also includes Kazakhstan, Belarus, Nepal, most EU countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,…
Prague, Aug 22 (UNI) Czech police on Wednesday evacuated 582 people from the vicinity of a chemical plant in the country’s northwest region due to “a high risk of explosion” after the discovery of an unexploded bomb. “An unexploded aerial bomb from World War II” was found during excavation work in a remote part of…
Subotica, Serbia, Aug 22 (UNI) The annual Interetno Festival kicked off on Wednesday in Subotica, a northern Serbian city, featuring performances from Latin America and Europe and celebrating diverse musical and dance traditions. In the opening address, Bela Bodrogi, the festival director, expressed gratitude to the City of Subotica and festival sponsors for their support,…
Bhopal: Under the PM Shri Free Air Ambulance Yojana, Shekalal Harle, a resident of Chakola, Betul, was airlifted from Betul district at 11.44 am on Wednesday and admitted to Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal for treatment. Notably, the facility of free air ambulance has been started in the state to provide immediate relief to patients in emergencies….
Warsaw/New Delhi, (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent the evening after his arrival in Warsaw on Wednesday in paying homage at a memorial honouring Indian and Polish troops who fought in World War II, and at the Kolhapur Memorial and The Dobry Maharaja Memorial that have close links with India. The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal…
State government transfers 9 IAS Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal Ten days later, the government did a major administrative surgery late on Tuesday night. Earlier, IAS and IPS were transferred on 10 August. The General Administration Department has issued an order and Sukhbir Singh, who is holding additional charge of Principal Secretary Horticulture and Food Processing Department…
Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) Rally continued on Wednesday too, as the BSE Sensex advanced 102.44 pts to close at 80,905.30 as buying was seen in Consumer Durable, FMCG, Metal and Health care stocks amid mixed global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 71.35 pts at 24,770.20. See saw trend was witnessed during the day,…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday widened the scope of making more spectrum available and gave its recommendation on allocation of airwaves in the 95 GHz to 3THz range, termed as “Tera Hertz Experimental Authorization (THEA)”. Releasing its recommendations, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that the Government should introduce…
