Doha/New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who began his diplomatic engagements in the New Year with a visit to Qatar, met the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha today. In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides held…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has achieved a remarkable milestone in 2024, securing a 100pc conviction rate across 25 cases, resulting in the convictions of 68 accused. This achievement underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to justice and national security. According to an official press release dated December 31, 2024, this…
Barcelona, Jan 1 (UNI) Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crowned a golden year as she smashed the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. The 24-year-old Kenyan finished the race in 13 minutes and 54 seconds to become the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the event,…
Lucknow, Jan 1 (UNI) A youth killed his mother and four sisters allegedly due to family discord in a hotel in Naka area of Lucknow on Wednesday, police sources said here. Police sources said that on Wednesday morning information regarding five bodies inside the room of Sharanjeet hotel in Naka area was recieved. Police sources…
Srinagar, Jan 1 (UNI) Kashmir valley is bracing for another spell of snowfall amid freezing temperatures triggering bone chilling cold on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said that two back-to-back Western Disturbances (WD) are expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir starting from today. According to the forecast, a feeble WD is likely to bring…
Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) Alert troops of Border Security Force fired few rounds on seeing a suspicious movement along the border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector, while a drone was found in Pargwal area of Akhnoor. Official sources here on Wednesday said that on seeing a suspicious movement close to an International Border on Tuesday…
New Delhi, Jan 01 (UNI) As India rings in the new year 2025, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people and wished them for good “health and prosperity.” In a social media post on X, President Murmu said, “Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (UNI) Air India, India’s leading global airline, on Wednesday announced it has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft. Starting 1 January 2025, in-flight Wi-Fi services are available on all flights operated by Air India’s A350,…
Dubai, Jan 1 (UNI) Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul. Bumrah, who is shortlisted…
Moscow, Jan 1 (UNI) Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi have split first place in the 2024 World Blitz Championship, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Wednesday. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi played for the world champion’s title in the finals in New York that was expected to last four rounds. Former World…
