Pallekele, (UNI) In a match that saw both India and Nepal battling not just each other but also the relentless downpour from the heavens, the stakes couldn’t have been higher. It was a must-win situation for both teams, as they aimed to secure a spot in the next round of the competition. However, nature had…
Beijing, Sep 5 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 0055 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 12.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.94 degrees south latitude and 175.47 degrees east longitude.
Stockholm, (UNI) A residential district in the Swedish city of Malmo was rocked by clashes overnight in the wake of a Quran-burning demonstration on Sunday, with protesters pelting police officers with stones and torching cars, the Swedish police said. The demonstration was organized on Sunday by Iraqi immigrant Salwan Momika, who had previously carried out…
Sochi, (UNI) The negotiations on the Black Sea Grain Initiative between Turkey and Russia are important for the whole world, including the African countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. “Of course, the most important thing is the grain issue. The world is…
Port Vila, (UNI) Sato Kilman was elected as Vanuatu’s new prime minister on Monday after winning 27 votes to 23 in a parliamentary ballot, local media reported. According to Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation, it will be the fifth time for Kilman, 65, also the leader of the People’s Progressive Party to serve as Vanuatu’s…
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 4 (UNI) In a sarcasm-laced assault against erstwhile Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh quipped on Monday that while the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions proceeded on schedule, the Congress’ ‘Rahulyaan’ has been unable to launch itself for the past couple of decades. The visiting leader – who flagged off…
Mumbai, Sep 4 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the state government is committed to give reservation for the Marathas and however he did not spell out the exact quota that is being planned. Following this, Maratha leaders agitating in Jalna announced that they would continue their protests till “the government…
Chennai, Sep 4 (UNI) The Vikram lander on board India’s third Lunar expedition Chandrayaan-3 made a soft landing on moon again and successfully underwent a hop experiment. ISRO on Monday said the Vikram Lander exceeded its mission objectives. On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely…
Kolkata, Sep 4 (UNI) The State Bank of India, country’s largest lender, continued leading the way in pioneering innovative digital solutions by implementing UPI interoperability in its Digital Rupee (e₹) also called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). With this move, the bank aims to deliver unprecedented convenience and accessibility to its customers. This cutting-edge feature,…
Beijing, Sep 4 (UNI) Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang will participate in the G20 Summit hosted by India later this week, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday. “At the invitation of the Indian government, Premier Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi on…
