Yaounde, Aug. 12 (UNI) Chad on Monday commemorated the 65th anniversary of Independence Day with various events held nationwide, highlighted by a military band parade in the national capital of N’Djamena. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who presided over the parade, laid wreaths at the War Memorial in the capital in tribute to the…
Praia, Cape Verde, Aug 12 (UNI) The Cape Verdean government on Monday declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao, where heavy rains and flooding have left seven people dead and caused significant material damage. “The government has already declared a state of emergency in order to activate the…
Washington, Aug 12 (UNI) The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump here. Without the agreement, tariffs were set to immediately surge, risking a return to ultra-high levels that had formed an effective blockade…
Washington, Aug 12 (UNI) President Donald Trump has nominated E J Antoni to be the new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that collects and publishes data about jobs and inflation, after firing the previous commissioner, whom he accused without evidence of rigging jobs data. “I am pleased to announce that I…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) Tesla launched its next milestone by opening the ‘Tesla Experience Center’ in the National Capital. It is located at Worldmark 3, Aerocity, New Delhi. This is the second charging station launch of Tesla in India, just 27 days after the grand inauguration of the Mumbai BKC Center, which shows that…
Vadodara, Aug 11 (UNI) The city proved a lucky venue for Manush Shah of RBI and Anusha Kutumbale of the Railways. Manush bagged his second men’s singles crown at this venue of the first UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, and Anusha travelled far to earn her maiden women’s singles title at the SAMA Indoor…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved three major projects worth a combined Rs 917 crore to upgrade and expand sewage treatment plants (STPs) across the capital, aiming to reduce pollution in the Yamuna River. The decisions were taken during the board’s meeting, chaired by Delhi’s Water Minister. The largest…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been holding monthly district-level meetings in Delhi to engage with party workers and gather their feedback for strengthening the organisation. On Sunday, meetings were held in all districts, attended by the state vice president, district presidents, and Vidhan Sabha presidents. In Kirari, state president…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (UNI) The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) has accorded flight clearance to the indigenously-manufactured Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from the Nashik division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant milestone in de-centralising aircraft production and expanding India’s strategic aerospace capabilities. The Flight Clearance Document was handed over…
Bhubaneshwar, Aug 11 (UNI) Promising javelin throwers from India and Sri Lanka fought hard to stamp their authority in the one-day prize money World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet at Kalinga’s Stadium yesterday. Egged on by enthusiastic Sunday crowd, the 22 years old Rumesh Tharanga from Sri Lanka walked away with the honour, winning first…
