Rio De Janeiro, Apr 27 (UNI) Jair da Costa, a member of the Brazil squad that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 84, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Saturday. A forward who began his professional career with Sao Paulo-based club Portuguesa, Jair made a name for himself…
Thiruvananthapurm, Apr 27 (UNI) An email informing a bomb threat was received at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport here on Sunday. As a precaution, the Airport’s Bomb Threat Assessment Committee implemented relevant security measures at the Airport. Security agencies enhanced security arrangements of passengers and their bagages. However, airport operations remain unaffected.
Islamabad, Apr 27 (UNI) Two government soldiers and 15 terrorists were killed in separate operations in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday. Security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in Karak, North and South Waziristan districts of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in…
Perth, Apr 26 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team fought valiantly but fell short in their opening game of the Australia Tour, going down 3-5 against a clinical Australia A side at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday. India found the back of the net through Mahima Tete (27’), Navneet Kaur (45’), and Lalremsiami (50’),…
Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (UNI) The young guns of Mohun Bagan SG defeated Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 here on Saturday. The ISL Shield and Cup-winning Mariners, fielding an all-Indian squad except for Portuguese defender Nuno Reis, scored once in each half through Sahal Abdul Samad (22′) and…
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) Punjab Kings rode on explosive knocks by Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to post a formidable 201 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their IPL 2025 match at Eden Gardens here on Saturday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Punjab’s young opening pair made full use of…
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) The equity market remained on top during the week ended on Friday, as the BSE Sensex rallied 659.33 points to settle at 79,212.53 driven by mixed global cues. The NSE Nifty too advanced 187.7 points to close at 24,039.35. First three sessions of the week were seen strong on corporate earnings…
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 26 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Industries, P Rajeeve on Saturday said works on 13 projects with a total investment of Rs 4,410 crore yielded by the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS 2025) will commence in May. Noting that these projects were submitted through Expressions of Interest (EoIs) at the IKGS held in February,…
Tehran, Apr 26 (UNI) At least four people were killed and 516 others injured on Saturday after a massive explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province, local media reported. The wounded have been transferred to nearby medical centers, Babak Yektaparast, spokesman for the country’s Emergency Medical…
Islamabad, Apr 26 (UNI) Once again repeating its worn-out claim over the region of Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif called Kashmir the country’s “jugular vein”, just days after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed. In a video captured on X (formerly Twitter), the Pakistan premier was seen addressing a…
