New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today commended the department for its silent yet crucial role during Operation Sindoor with efficient financial management and war preparedness. “While the entire world witnessed the valour and courage of the Armed Forces in achieving a historic and decisive victory during Operation Sindoor, the silent yet…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Maha Navami, which is being celebrated with devotion and fervour across the country. In a post on X, the Prime Minister conveyed his wishes, stating, “Warm greetings to all on the occasion of Maha Navami!…
Moscow, Oct 1 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey are urging Hamas to accept US President Donald Trump’s plan to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported, citing sources. On Monday, Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to resolve the Gaza conflict. The proposal calls, among other things, for an immediate ceasefire…
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Lt Gen Virendra Vats today assumed charge as the Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. He takes over at a significant juncture when NCC, the world’s largest uniformed youth organisation, is expanding its cadet strength to 20 lakhs across 28 states and eight union…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) The Congress in Kerala will mark Gandhi Jayanti this year with state-wide “Manishada” gatherings tomorrow, sending a strong message of solidarity and support to the people of Gaza and Palestine. Announcing the programmes, KPCC President Sunny Joseph, MLA, said that all 140 constituency-level committees will organise solidarity meetings at 5 pm,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, has paid a significant visit to the AKG Centre, the headquarters of Kerala’s ruling CPI(M), expressing heartfelt gratitude for the party’s long-standing support and solidarity with the people of Palestine. In discussions with CPI(M) leaders, Ambassador Abu Shawesh highlighted the continuing denial of democratic…
Jakarta, Oct 1 (UNI) Indonesia’s disaster management agency today said that at least 91 people were trapped after a school building collapsed on September 29 in the Sidoarjo district of East Java province. Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said that as of last evening, the accident had left three people…
Manila, Oct 1 (UNI) The death toll in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines last night could reach up to 60, the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said today. There have been reports that “as many as 60 individuals perished from this earthquake,” but the number of deaths is…
Guwahati, Oct 1 (UNI) The SIT of the Assam police have arrested Siddharth Sharma and Shyamkanu Mahanta, the two accused named in the FIRs filed over the death of Zubeen Garg. Sources said that Siddharth and Shyamkanu were arrested in Delhi late last night. Both were brought to Guwahati by the SIT, and they were…
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI) The US federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday, a few hours after the US Senate failed to pass a short-term spending bill on Tuesday night, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be forced to take unpaid…
