Zurich (Switzerland), June 21 (UNI) The official FIFA World Cup preliminary draw – AFC Asian Qualifiers – will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 27 as the 18 remaining Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams take their next step on the road to the most inclusive FIFA World Cup ever – the first edition…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) With an aim to promote electric vehicles in the two-wheeler category, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India’s second-largest government-owned downstream oil producer, on Friday announced its strategic partnership with Bounce Infinity, the country’s pioneering made-in-India electric scooter manufacturer. This collaboration aims to strengthen Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption across the country…
Mumbai, June 21 (UNI) The equity market, which was on top in the last five sessions, got a brake on Friday as the BSE Sensex slipped 269.03 points to settle at 77209.90 on profit booking by local operators amid weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 65.90 points to 23501.10. The Sensex rallied…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the 10th International Yoga Day was held at great scale across the world and that yoga has become a unifying force, bringing together people across cultures and backgrounds. In a post on X, the PM thanked all those who have worked to popularise…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) India on Friday slammed the move of the Canadian parliament of observing a one-minute silence in the memory of slain Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said New Delhi “opposes any moves giving political space to extremism and those advocating violence”. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions in his media…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday said NEET-UG 2024 counselling is not an “open and shut” process and declined to stay the exercise that is scheduled to start on July 6. The court also issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA). A vacation bench of Justice Vikram Nath and…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) Ninety-eight Indian Haj pilgrims have died this year so far, including six on the Day of Arafat – the day before Eid al-Adha, when millions of faithful congregated at the holy site amid the intense heat, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Of the 98 Indians who died,…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, temporarily halting the AAP leader’s anticipated release from prison after almost two months. A Vacation Bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain stayed the trial court’s bail order offering relief to…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) Rear Admiral Nelson D’Souza assumed charge as the Commandant of Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune on Friday. An accomplished alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Naval War College, Goa, Rear Admiral D’Souza has served in numerous key positions within the Indian Navy since his commissioning in…
New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in the Indian capital on Friday evening on a two-day state visit, that will see her holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several agreements set to be inked. The MEA spokesperson in a post on X said that the Bangladesh PM was…
