New Delhi, 12 Feb (UNI): Swift southwesterly winds over the national capital dispersed toxic pollutants, improving the air quality on Thursday morning. At 9 am on Thursday, Delhi’s air quality index stood at 194 in the ‘moderate’ category, improving sharply from Wednesday’s readings of 305, which logged in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday extended his full support to the nationwide strike by workers and farmers, calling it a critical protest against government policies and asking, “Will Modi ji listen now?” Standing firmly with the issues of workers and farmers and their struggle, the Lok Sabha Leader of…
New Delhi, (UNI) India’s plans for their second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here hinge on the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sharma, who was hospitalised due to a stomach issue after his golden duck against the USA, has been discharged, but the…
Dharamshala/New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) Chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma met Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Himachal Sadan in New Delhi and presented a comprehensive blueprint of reforms aimed at overhauling the Board’s functioning. The high-profile meeting is being seen as significant in view of the state’s upcoming…
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNI) Nearly 127 million eligible voters in Bangladesh are casting their ballots on Thursday in the 13th parliamentary elections, 18 months after student-led protests toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The elections are regarded as one of the most consequential in Bangladesh’s recent history, with the outcome likely to determine the country’s political…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (UNI) Kerala came to a near standstill on Thursday as the 24-hour nationwide general strike called by central trade unions against the Centre’s labour codes and other policy decisions disrupted normal life across the state. From midnight onwards, the impact of the strike was visible in cities, towns, and rural areas, with…
Kolkata, Feb 12 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to set up polling stations inside 78 large residential housing complexes in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming 18th Assembly elections. Sources in the commission indicated that the complete list of these housing complexes will be published on February 25. The decision comes…
New Delhi, (UNI) A day ahead of their evening World Cup clash against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here, Namibia’s cricket team trained in the 2-5 pm slot on Wednesday, citing lack of night practice facilities as a potential concern. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus highlighted that his side had not been allocated a night…
Mumbai, February 11 (UNI) The teaser of actor Nikhil Siddhartha’s upcoming historical spectacle “Swayambhu” has been unveiled, offering a powerful glimpse into what promises to be a sweeping historical epic mounted on a grand scale. Positioned as a large-scale epic, the film also features Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh in pivotal roles. At the centre of…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (UNI) Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has challenged the prevailing perception that “Gen Z is confused in love”, asserting that the younger cohort is not confused but rather adapting to an evolved emotional ecosystem shaped by the digital age. Siddhant highlighted how the digital era has shifted the way romance is navigated. Mentioning that…
