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PM chairs high-level meeting to review security
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held yet another meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and chiefs of three Services, during which he was apprised about the latest developments on the border. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan were also…
Virat Kohli bids farewell to Test cricket
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a 14-year-long red-ball career that redefined the format for a generation of fans. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue…
7 Killed, 34 injured as tourist boat sinks off Indonesia’s Bengkulu Province
Jakarta, May 12 (UNI) Seven domestic tourists were killed and 34 others injured after a wooden vessel sank in Indonesia’s Bengkulu province, a senior rescuer said on Monday. Muslikun Sodik, head of the Bengkulu Province Search and Rescue Office, stated that the incident occurred on Sunday at around 16:30 Jakarta time. The boat, carrying 98…
China: Quake measuring 5.5 hits Xizang, no casualties reported
Lhasa, May 12 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lhaze County in Xigaze City in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region at 5:11 a.m. Monday, with no casualties reported, according to local authorities. The epicenter was monitored at 28.91 degrees north latitude and 87.54 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, according…
Pakistan confirms it launched Fatah missiles against India
Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) Pakistan tonight confirmed that it had used the guided long range Fatah missiles F1 and 2 of the Pakistan Army in its attacks against India. DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in a press conference, which was held at night after being delayed by two hours, said the Pakistan armed forces had…
World’s tallest statue of Vivekananda to be installed in Indore
CM Yadav performs bhoomi pujan, city to gain a new cultural and tourism landmark Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav performed the Bhoomi-Pujan on Sunday for the installation of the world’s tallest statue of Swami Vivekananda at the Devi Ahilya Sarovar Garden in Sirpur, Indore. This historic initiative aims to bring the life and philosophy…
CM inaugurates renovated Maa Ahilya Bawadi
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated the newly restored Maa Ahilya Stepwell (bawdi) in Kanadia, Indore, on Sunday. The stepwell, over 200 years old, has been given a new form after extensive renovation. Expressing his satisfaction over the project, Dr. Yadav said that the philanthropic works of Devi Ahilya continue to inspire us even…
US announces trade deal with China
Washington, May 11 (UNI) Top Trump administration officials said today they have reached a trade agreement with China after two days of negotiations in Geneva, marking a potentially massive victory for President Donald Trump amid his trade war with Beijing. The White House announced a “China trade deal” in a May 11 statement, but did…
India-Nepal security personnel intensify monitoring to curb cross-border infiltration
Kathmandu/New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Security personnel from both Nepal and India have intensified monitoring at 20 border points to curb infiltration along the 83-kilometre open border between Bardiya in the Himalayan nation and India, an offical said.. The majority of this stretch runs adjacent to India’s Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and dense forest areas, which…