Galle, June 17 (UNI) A dominant unbeaten partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim turned the tide in Bangladesh’s favour on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle today. After a shaky start that saw three wickets fall for less than 50, the visitors rallied strongly, courtesy a resolute…
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) An Indian Army contingent departed on Tuesday to participate in the 8th edition of the biennial India-France joint military exercise, Shakti, scheduled to be held from June 18 to July 1, at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, in France. The Indian contingent comprising of 90 personnel is being represented primarily by…
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) From the bustling streets of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh to the busy neighborhoods of Chennai and the clean corridors of Indore, electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping how cities handle waste as India races towards its ambitious goal of Net Carbon Zero by 2070. These zero-emission vehicles promoted under the Central…
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Modi government for what it called a deliberate “delay in conducting a caste census”, accusing it of politicising the issue to divert public attention — much like the women’s reservation bill. Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot, while addressing a press conference here, said that…
Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) India’s engineering goods export sector continues to show resilience despite persistent global challenges, though it recorded a marginal dip in shipments during May 2025, the cumulative number stays positive, according to EEPC India. As per the official data, engineering goods exports declined 0.8 per cent year-on-year in May-25 to $9.89 billion…
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) Amid the increased bombardment by Israel, India said today it has moved Indian students out of the Iranian capital, and advised other Indians who can to move out of the city as well. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said: “Indian students in Tehran have been moved out…
New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) For the third consecutive day, India has recorded a decline in Covid-19 cases, bringing much-needed relief amid ongoing concerns about the spread of the new variant. According to the data available from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, active cases across the country have fallen below 7,000, with…
Rs 3,000 per stolen bike Bhopal – Bhopal police have dismantled a sophisticated vehicle theft ring operating on demand, stealing bikes for as little as Rs 3,000 per “hit.” The stolen vehicles were either stripped for parts or sold with fraudulent registration documents. The mastermind was a tech-savvy mechanic who meticulously disassembled vehicles. This network’s…
Jerusalem, June 17 (UNI) Iran launched a fresh missile attack on Israel on Monday night, causing no casualties, Israeli officials said. The attack triggered air raid sirens in dozens of cities and communities in central and southern Israel, including Tel Aviv, according to the Israeli military. A security official told Xinhua that the attack included…
Washington, June 17 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leaving the G7 summit with US President Donald Trump ahead of schedule and returning to Washington, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department spokesperson. Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would leave the G7 summit in…
