Karwar, June 1 (UNI) A two-month annual fishing ban came into effect on Saturday across coastal Karnataka, aims to conserve marine resources and allow fish populations to regenerate during the monsoon season. However, fearing the loss of livelihoods of thousands of fishermen who depend on deep-sea fishing during the June 1 to July 31 ban,…
Kabul/Islamabad, June 1 (UNI) The Afghan interim government has welcomed Pakistan’s decision to elevate the diplomatic mission to the level of ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the decision of the government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of…
Patna, June 1 (UNI) A week after his expulsion from the party and also being disowned by family members, Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, said he had become a victim of a conspiracy hatched by Jaychand-like elements. Tej Pratap posted his comment expressing his emotions on the entire episode on…
Erin Hills (USA), May 31 (UNI) World number one Nelly Korda surged into contention for a first US Women’s Open title with a second round of 67 at Erin Hills. Two-time major winner Korda, 26, had seven birdies and two bogeys as she moved from level par at the start of play to five under….
Paris, May 31 (UNI) Mirra Andreeva advanced to the fourth round of the French Open with a composed and authoritative performance on Saturday, easing past Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-1 in their third-round clash on Court Suzanne Lenglen. The 18-year-old Russian took control early in the opening set, establishing rhythm through well-measured rallies and intelligent…
Paris, May 31 (UNI) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass at Roland Garros, overwhelming Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes to secure his place in the fourth round of the French Open. The Italian top seed has now extended his Grand Slam match-winning streak to 17, following his titles…
London, May 31 (UNI) South Africa are all set to take on Zimbabwe in a four-day warm-up match from June 3 in England. The contest will be played at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground in Sussex. This will serve as key preparation for the Proteas ahead of their all-important World Test Championship Final at the Oval…
Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh: Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Minister of Power & Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art 1000-seater Community Auditorium, in Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The Auditorium is being jointly funded by REC, PFC and NTPC. REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSU and a leading NBFC under the Ministry…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday called for a special session of Parliament, alleging that recent remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) during an interview in Singapore, raise several important questions. Kharge said the “fog of war is clearing,” and it’s now evident that the Modi government…
New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Shailendra Nath Gupta on Saturday assumed the office of Director General of Defence Estates. A 1990-batch Indian Defence Estates Service officer, Gupta has a distinguished career in Cantonments and Defence land management, a Defence Ministry statement said. Prior to this appointment, the officer has served in various capacities including CEO…
