Sydney, (UNI) Despite missing out from the central contracts announced on Thursday, spinner Ashton Agar is firmly in the mix for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean Islands and USA, according to Australia Men’s selection chairman, George Bailey. Agar was among the big absentees in the 23-member contract list announced,…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, (UNI) In a spectacular display of batting prowess, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) showcased their dominance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 10 of the TATA IPL 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Led by Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine, KKR chased down a challenging target of 183 with…
Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) The US Navy has awarded Boeing a more than $657 million contract extension to build two more MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Department of Defense said in a press release. “The Boeing Company [of] St. Louis, Missouri is awarded a … $657,090,000 modification …contract …for…
Gaza, Mar 30 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 32,623, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement. The Israeli army killed 71 Palestinians and wounded 112 others during the past 24 hours, it added on Friday. This brings the total death toll to 32,623 and injuries to…
Dakar, Mar 30 (UNI) Senegal’s Constitutional Council declared opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the country’s new president-elect, publishing the final results of the presidential election, AFP reported. Faye gained 54.28 percent in the first round. Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba won 35.79 percent of the vote. The presidential elections were held March 24. As…
Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) The US Defence Department swore in former NASA official Aprille Ericsson as its first ever Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology, the Pentagon said in a statement. “Dr. Aprille Ericsson took the oath-of-office to become the first ever Assistant Secretary of Defence for Science and Technology. The Under Secretary of Defence…
Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) A US Navy vessel equipped with an Aegis combat system successfully intercepted a medium range ballistic missile during its terminal phase of flight during an exercise this week, the Pentagon said in a press release. “On March 28, 2024, the US Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the US Navy, successfully…
Baghdad, Mar 30 (UNI) An Iraqi soldier was killed and another injured on Friday in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants on a military base in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk, a security source said. The attack occurred in the evening when IS militants launched a raid on an army outpost in the rugged…
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Reacting to the question on political unrest in India following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress party’s bank accounts, the United Nations expressed hope that everyone’s rights are protected in India. “What we very much hope that in India, as in any…
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Friday said that the March 31st rally at the Ramlila ground here will be the second major rally by the INDIA Alliance and meant to demonstrate ‘solidarity against the authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is hell bent on decimating all opposition parties’….
