Mumbai/New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) In another punitive measure against Islamabad, India today banned Pakistani-flagged ships from entering Indian ports and prohibited Indian-flagged vessels from visiting ports in Pakistan. The restrictions, effective immediately, were issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, under the Merchant Shipping Act. It said: “A ship bearing the flag of…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) In another punitive measure against Islamabad in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, India has banned the direct or indirect import of goods from Pakistan. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a notification issued on Friday, “prohibited the import or transit of all goods originating in or exported…
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss of lives due to a stampede in Shirgao, in Goa. In a post on X, the President of India said, “Sad to know about the unfortunate incident of a stampede in Shirgao, Goa which claimed several lives….
Panaji, May 3 (UNI) Six people were killed and more than 30 others injured in a stampede during the famous Sri Lairai Jatra pilgrimage in Goa’s Shirgaon district on Saturday, police said. Police and rescue teams reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The injured have been admitted to Goa Medical College…
Mumbai, May 3 (UNI) The equity market remained firm for another week as the BSE Sensex rallied 1289.46 pts or 1.63 per cent to settle at 80,501.99 during the week ended on Friday on strong gains, supported by robust corporate earnings and series of positive domestic data. The Nifty, too, advanced by 307.35 points or…
Washington, May 3 (UNI) The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to downsize the CIA by about 1,200 employees, which is roughly 5 percent of the intelligence agency’s workforce, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Of the 1,200 positions to be cut, a little over 500 represent workers who have…
Istanbul, May 3 (UNI) A court ordered the release of 374 people out of 418 detained participants of unauthorized rallies on May 1 in Istanbul, the city’s police department said in a statement. Roads and key highways were blocked in central Istanbul on Thursday due to unauthorized rallies, and more than 15 subway stations and…
Gaza, May 3 (UNI) Senior Hamas leader Abdul Rahman Shadid confirmed Friday that the movement had presented to mediators a proposal for a comprehensive Gaza peace deal, which includes a five-year truce. In a press statement, Shadid said the movement had presented a proposal on April 17 calling for a comprehensive agreement that includes a…
Santiago, May 3 (UNI) A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the southern maritime zone of Chile on Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for the Magallanes region. The National Seismological Center of the University of Chile said the quake occurred at 8:58 a.m. local time (1258 GMT), with its epicenter located 218 km south…
Cairo/Baghdad, May 3 (UNI) The Arab League condemned on Friday the Israeli airstrikes on targets near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus. The pan-Arab organization said in a statement that these airstrikes represent “a dangerous escalation and a rejected and condemned violation of Syria’s sovereignty.” It added that these airstrikes aimed at destabilizing…
