Mathura, Feb 19 (UNI) A late-night drive to attend a wedding ended in tragedy in Mathura, where four people, including two law students, lost their lives after their speeding car plunged into a canal near the Magorra police station area on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday. The group was travelling from Mahavan to Deeg…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid respectful tributes to the 19th-century saint and spiritual luminary Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa on the occasion of his birth anniversary, recalling his enduring contribution to spirituality and humanity. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Respectful tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa on…
Chennai, Feb 19 (UNI) In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu early on Thursday morning while fishing in the high seas near the Palk Strait. The fishermen, hailing from Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district, had ventured into the sea last night when they were arrested by the Lankan Navy…
California, Feb 18 (UNI) Six skiers trapped in an avalanche in the mountains of California in the United States have been rescued, while search teams hunt for the remaining nine, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has said. On Tuesday, the police said that 16 skiers were caught in the avalanche. Six survived and were awaiting…
Dushanbe, Feb 18 (SPUTNIK/UNI) – The World Bank will allocate $60 million to Tajikistan as part of its program to develop the electricity market and integrate Central Asia, the Tajik Finance Ministry said. “The agreement on the project providing for $60 million in financing, was signed in Dushanbe. The project is aimed at developing energy…
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNI) Post appointment of ministers, Bangladesh’s newly-elected PM Tarique Rahman has directed all cabinet ministers and state ministers to prioritise the best interests of the people. He gave the directives while presiding over his first cabinet meeting at the Secretariat, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam in a meeting…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) India has set a Guinness World Record with more than 2.5 lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 hours, stated Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, announcing the achievement at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The record was achieved between February 16 and 17, with a…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, reinforcing India’s growing role in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Throughout the day, the Prime Minister engaged with leaders from Europe…
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Telangana IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Wednesday said the life sciences sector will play a pivotal role in achieving Telangana’s goal of becoming a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047, underlining the government’s resolve to position the State as a global life sciences powerhouse. Addressing the fireside chat…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) India is set to contribute an unprecedented USD 26 trillion to the global economy between now and 2047, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, describing the scale of expansion as “unparalleled in history” and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world. Speaking at the second…
