New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) India on Saturday sent an 80-member strong team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for rescue operations in Myanmar where over 1,000 people are reported to have died in a massive 7.7 magnitude quake that struck the neighbouring country a day ago. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar posted on…
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) India sent its first tranche comprising 15 tonnes of relief material to quake-hit Myanmar, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, in a relief operation titled Operation Brahma. The MEA spokesperson posted on X: “Operation Brahma – India acts as a First Responder to assist the people of Myanmar affected…
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Myanmar’s leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and conveyed deep condolences on the loss of lives following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the neighbouring country a day ago. In a post on X, the PM also said that India is…
New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed security agencies for neutralizing 16 Naxalites in an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma. Reaffirming the government’s resolve to eradicate Naxalism before 31st March 2026, Shah appealed to those with arms to shun extremism and join the path of peace and development. In his…
Florida, Mar 29 (UNI) Novak Djokovic cruised past Grigor Dimitrov to reach his first Miami Open final since 2016 and move within one win of his 100th career ATP title. He will face unseeded Czech player Jakub Mensik in Sunday’s final following his shock 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) victory over American Taylor Fritz in…
Madrid, Mar 29 (UNI) La Liga leaders, FC Barcelona faces being without Spain forward Dani Olmo for a vital part of the season after he was forced out of Thursday’s 3-0 win at home to Osasuna with a groin injury. Olmo limped out of the match in the 27th minute, shortly after scoring the second…
Washington, Mar 29 (UNI) American entrepreneur Elon Musk said his company xAI has acquired the X platform. “@xAI has acquired @X in an all-stock transaction. The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt),” Musk wrote on X. He said xAI and X’s futures are intertwined. “Today, we…
Colombo, Mar 29 (UNI) While Sri Lanka’s economic reforms are beginning to yield positive results, the country’s economy remains vulnerable, so it is essential to maintain reform momentum to ensure lasting macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said during the Fund’s weekly press briefing in Washington on Thursday. Noting the IMF executive…
Washington, Mar 29 (UNI) European leaders agree that sending troops to Ukraine to provide security guarantees would be impossible without support of the United States, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said in an interview out on Friday. “This is one of the conclusions that we made,” Jonson told Le Figaro. He said that discussions on…
Beijing, Mar 29 (UNI) Chinese military conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Friday, said a spokesperson. The action took place amid ongoing efforts by the Philippines to enlist countries outside the region for so-called “joint patrols” and hype and spread its unlawful claims in the South China Sea, said Tian Junli, spokesperson…
