Jerusalem, Sep 29 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said in a statement that its air force struck more than 140 targets across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. The IDF claimed that these were “terror” targets, which included militant cells, military buildings, anti-tank positions, and other infrastructure. Palestine’s official news agency…
Hanoi, Sep 30 (UNI) The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods in Vietnam has risen to 19, with 88 others injured, Vietnam News Agency reported today. Thirteen people remain missing, while eight others are still out of contact, according to the report. More than 105,000 houses were unroofed or damaged, with central Ha…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced plans to expand its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Thiruvananthapuram district to cross the one-lakh mark by the end of this year, as part of a broader push to strengthen connectivity and digital services. At present, the district has 67,322 FTTH connections, including 39,770 in…
New Delhi, (UNI) India and Bhutan have agreed to establish two cross-border rail links between Banarhat and Samtse and Kokrajhar and Gelephu. The railway connectivity project is on the basis of an MoU between Bhutan and India signed during the visit of the Bhutanese PM in March 2024. The MoU was formally be signed today…
Washington, (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced a 20-point plan in Washington to end the Gaza war, secure the release of hostages within 72 hours, disarm Hamas and establish a transitional governing body for the Strip. The two leaders stood side by side at the White House on…
Tel Aviv, (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday apologized to his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, for the September 9 Israeli air strike in Doha, which targeted a meeting of the Hamas terror group’s political leadership. Though the strike failed to kill the key Hamas leaders it was targeting, it…
Quito, Sep 30 (UNI) Ecuador’s government on Monday condemned violent incidents over the weekend in Imbabura province, which left one citizen dead, 12 soldiers injured, and 17 others missing amid massive protests. The protests were triggered after the government announced on September 12 that it would end diesel subsidies. Diesel price soon surged, sparking fierce…
Dubai, Sept 29 (UNI) Pakistan captain Salman Agha said he privately shook hands with India captain Suryakumar Yadav at the start of the Asia Cup, but publicly the Indian team’s behaviour was “disappointing” and disrespectful to cricket. Speaking at the post-match press conference after India’s last-over win in the final against Pakistan on Sunday night,…
Glasgow, Sep 29 (UNI) Actor and writer Steven Cree, celebrated for his roles in ‘Outlander’ and ‘Head of State’, is set to both script and headline ‘Ben & Lucy’, an emotionally charged feature film produced by Finite Films & TV and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cora Bissett (The Singer, I’d Like to Speak to the…
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Bollywood’s Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor has opened up about working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his upcoming magnum opus “Love and War”, which brings together a formidable trio, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt, for the very first time on screen. While excitement around the project continues to mount, Ranbir recently…
