Colombo, Jan. 19 (UNI) Sri Lankan authorities issued landslide and flood warnings on Sunday, affecting multiple districts and provinces. The National Building and Research Organization (NBRO) issued landslide warnings, effective until Monday morning for the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala and Matale. The irrigation department issued flood warnings for low-lying areas in Eastern and North…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme on Sunday hailed scientists for space docking of satellites, lauded the success of Startup India and also highlighted the unifying spirit of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. The Prime Minister said that the upcoming Republic Day – January…
Katihar, Jan 19 (UNI) At least three people met their watery grave whereas 10 others were missing when a boat ferrying them capsized in river Ganga under Amedabad police station area here on Sunday morning. According to police 17 people were crossing the river by the boat for agriculture activities in Gadai riverin area. Suddenly…
Tehran, Jan 19 (UNI) Two senior Iranian judges have been shot dead in an apparent assassination in the country’s Supreme Court. Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh were killed after a gunman entered the court, in the capital Tehran, on Saturday morning. The attacker killed himself while fleeing the scene, according to the judiciary’s news website,…
Colombo, Jan. 19 (UNI) Over 35 people were hospitalized after a head-on collision between two buses in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province on Sunday morning, police said in a statement. Six individuals sustained serious injuries and were receiving treatment at the main hospital in Matara District, according to police. Local media reported that it was raining…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has announced India’s first-ever Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Law. The launch coincided with a seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence and Law,” graced by Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal as…
Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) US company Perplexity AI, which has developed a search engine using artificial intelligence, has filed an application with the Chinese company that owns the social network TikTok, ByteDance, to merge with TikTok’s US division, CNBC News reported, citing an unnamed source. On Friday, the US Supreme Court denied TikTok a request…
Pune, Jan 18 (UNI) The 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), scheduled from February 13 to 20, 2025, and organised in collaboration with Pune Film Foundation, Cultural Department, Government of Maharashtra and Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari has announced the lineup of Marathi films competing in the prestigious competitive section. PIFF Director Dr. Jabbar Patel said a…
Melbourne, Jan 18 (UNI) Fourth seed Jasmine Paolini slumped to a heart-breaking three-set defeat after falling to 28th seed Elina Svitolina in the third round on Saturday. Shortly after her husband Gael Monfils upset fourth seed Taylor Fritz, Svitolina overcame a slow start to take control and run away with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory….
Multan, Jan 18 (UNI) Pakistan seized control of the first Test against the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium, establishing a 202-run lead by the end of the second day, thanks to a stunning spin display by Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. At stumps, Pakistan were 109 for 3 in their second innings after…
