Manila, Oct 1 (UNI) The death toll in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in the central Philippines last night could reach up to 60, the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said today. There have been reports that “as many as 60 individuals perished from this earthquake,” but the number of deaths is…
Guwahati, Oct 1 (UNI) The SIT of the Assam police have arrested Siddharth Sharma and Shyamkanu Mahanta, the two accused named in the FIRs filed over the death of Zubeen Garg. Sources said that Siddharth and Shyamkanu were arrested in Delhi late last night. Both were brought to Guwahati by the SIT, and they were…
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI) The US federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday, a few hours after the US Senate failed to pass a short-term spending bill on Tuesday night, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be forced to take unpaid…
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will headline the upcoming 70th edition of the Filmfare Awards, set to take place in Gujarat. Joining him on stage as co-hosts will be actor-anchor Maniesh Paul and filmmaker Karan Johar. The announcement was made through Filmfare’s official Instagram handle, which read, “The Superstar, The…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (UNI) Jindal Steel has successfully commissioned its 3 MTPA Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Converter at the Angul integrated steel plant, adding three MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat now tapped, the company’s total capacity at Angul has risen from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA, bringing Angul closer to its…
New Delhi/Ranchi, Sept 30 (UNI) Rising Indian shot put talent Samardeep Gill produced a stunning performance to claim the gold medal, edging out two time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor at the National Open Athletics Championships 2025. Olympics.com reported, “India’s emerging shot put athlete Samardeep Gill defeated two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor…
Bengaluru, Sept 30 (UNI) The All India Tennis Association has announced the final squad for India’s women’s team for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play Off, to be held in Bengaluru from November 14-16 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium. This will be the first time India hosts the playoffs. The squad blends experience…
Sharjah, Sept 30 (UNI) The Sharjah Warriorz today announced the inclusion of Indian cricket stalwart Dinesh Karthik for Season 4 of the DP World ILT20, marking his first appearance in the tournament. Karthik replaces Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis in the JP Duminy-coached side. A T20 veteran with a career spanning two decades, Karthik is known…
Guwahati, Sept 30 (UNI) India Women put up a commanding total of 269 for 8 in 47 overs against Sri Lanka Women in the first match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, keeping their tournament ambitions on track. However, the target has been revised to 271 as DLS method. After…
New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI) The Delhi government has declared a one-day state mourning tomorrow following the passing of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader, and Delhi’s first Chief Executive Councillor, Professor Vijay Kumar Malhotra. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has expressed deep sorrow over his demise, calling it an immense and irreplaceable loss. Gupta has said…
