Bloodied youth hospitalized after incident on moving bike Bhopal: Despite the ban, the sale of Chinese manja (Thread) continues in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. This dangerous manja has become a constant threat to people, with several fatalities occurring in the state due to its use. The authorities’ failure to take decisive action…
Aden, Yemen, Mar 11 (UNI) At least 70 bodies of migrants were recovered on Monday from the coast near Yakhtul, north of Mokha, Yemen, according to a Yemeni government official. This discovery follows reports from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Friday, which stated that 186 individuals were missing after four migrant boats capsized…
London, Mar 11 (UNI) One crew member is still unaccounted for and the search has been called off after an oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided in the North Sea, British media reported on Monday. A total of 36 people had been rescued, with one person being taken to hospital, Coastguard Divisional Commander Matthew…
Washington, Mar 11 (UNI) U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, former Republican Representative from Oregon, as the Secretary of Labor. The upper house approved the nomination by a vote of 67-32, with 17 Democrats in favor, indicating bipartisan support — which is rare for President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. Three Republican Senators opposed her…
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mar 11 (UNI) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, late Monday evening, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday. The SPA said on social media platform X that the Saudi crown prince received the Ukrainian president at the Al-Salam…
Houston, Mar 11 (UNI) Three people were killed after a medical helicopter crashed in Madison County in the southern U.S. state of Mississippi on Monday, killing all three people on board, local officials confirmed. The victims included the pilot and two hospital staff members, local media reported. The University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed in…
New Delhi, (UNI) DMK MP Kanimozhi on Monday gave a privilege notice in the Lok Sabha against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, seeking action against him for his remarks on the National Education Policy issue, which she described as a “breach of parliamentary privilege”. As per the notice, “The statement by the honourable Union Minister…
New Delhi, (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held productive talks with visiting Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on the entire range of growing India-Armenia bilateral cooperation, including trade, and connectivity, besides others. The Foreign Minister of Armenia is on an official visit to India from March 9-11 at the invitation of EAM Jaishankar. The…
New Delhi, (UNI) At least 283 Indian nationals trapped into working in cybercrime centres in Myanmar have been rescued and are being repatriated to India, the MEA said today. The Indian nationals were today repatriated by an Indian Air Force aircraft from Mae Sot in Thailand, a statement said. “The Government of India has been…
New Delhi, (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed tonight on a two-day state visit to Mauritius, where he will attend the National Day celebrations as Chief Guest, besides holding talks with Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X: “Strengthening India-Mauritius enduring ties! “PM @narendramodi has embarked on a 2-day…
