Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first in a rain-curtailed 14-over-a-side clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday night. The toss, originally scheduled for 7:00 PM, was delayed by over two-and-a-half hours due to persistent drizzle and…
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated the government’s determination to free the country from Naxalism before 31 March 2026, and appealed to the Naxalites to lay down their arms and join the mainstream by adopting the surrender policy. The Home Minister’s appeal came after 22 Naxalites alongwith arms…
New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the unlimited independence of the judiciary and said that no power can give any direction to the President of India on any grounds. Addressing the probationers of the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha at the Vice President’s residence, Dhankhar said that such a…
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) The toss for tonight’s eagerly awaited IPL clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy Stadium has been delayed due to a spell of drizzle earlier on Friday evening. Live visuals from the ground show a fair amount of water on the covers, but the rain has not yet…
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded his visit to London during which he co-chaired the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group meeting and also participated at the India-UK Defence Industry Roundtable. During his visit from April 16–17, the Defence Secretary co-chaired the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group meeting with David Williams,…
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed as a proud moment for every Indian the inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. In a post on X, he termed it as a global recognition of India’s timeless wisdom and rich culture. “A proud moment for…
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and discussed various issues, including the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. In a post on X, the PM said: “Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during…
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) The government on Friday dismissed media reports that a satellite-based tolling system will be launched from 1st May and will replace the existing FASTag-based toll collection system. Giving clarification, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a statement said that no such decision has been taken by it or…
Raj-Language-Hindi Mumbai April 18 (UNI) The language controversy has come to the forefront in Maharashtra politics though the state has decided to implement the National Education Policy making Hindi a compulsory third language from standard I-V in Marathi and English medium schools in the state. Currently, only Marathi and English are being taught as mandatory…
Washington/New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it has arrested Harpreet Singh, wanted in India for multiple terror attacks in Punjab. He has links with Pakistan’s ISI and Khalistani terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), The FBI in a social media post said: “Today, Harpreet Singh, an alleged…
