Phnom Penh, Oct 16 (UNI) The number of suspects arrested in crackdown operations on online scam centers in Cambodia has increased to 3,455 so far, said a press release issued by the Ad-Hoc Committee to Combat Online Scams late Wednesday. The authorities have raided a total of 92 compounds in 18 cities and provinces across…
Caracas, Oct. 16 (UNI) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Wednesday denounced the United States’ “militarization” of the Caribbean Sea, which has claimed the lives of at least 27 civilians. “We emphasise that there is no justification whatsoever for the militarization of our coasts,” Gil said while addressing the midterm ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned…
Kochi, Oct 16 (UNI) In a major catch, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Cochin Zonal Unit, have seized diamonds valued at around Rs 2 crore from a passenger who was attempting to smuggle them out of the country through Cochin International Airport (CIAL). Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a passenger…
Beijing, Oct 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted Drake Passage at 0142 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 60.00 degrees south latitude and 61.70 degrees west longitude.
Firozabad, Oct 16 (UNI) Tension gripped Madawali village after a 43-year-old farmer, Dharmveer Singh, was shot dead following a dispute related to agricultural land boundaries, police said on Thursday. The incident involved members of the same extended family and has left the village in shock. Initial investigation suggests Singh visited his field on Wednesday evening…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 16 (UNI) The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here holds the promise to transform Kerala into a land driving India’s future economic surge, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. Dr. Singh said NIIST symbolises the fusion of science, innovation, and sustainability that…
Washington, Oct 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has authorised the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to illegally cross into…
Oslo, Oct 15 (UNI) Norway aims to provide 2 billion Norwegian kroner (198 million US dollars) to a NATO-coordinated aid package for Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a press release on Wednesday. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said the Nordic country is joining a group of European countries to fund a package that…
Bengaluru, (UNI) Carrying forward the legacy of one of India’s most respected cricketers, Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and cricketing icon Rahul Dravid, played a captain’s knock to lead Karnataka Under-19 to a commanding win in the prestigious Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Displaying maturity well beyond his years, the young wicketkeeper-batsman remained unbeaten on…
Chennai, (UNI) A gritty and well-crafted unbeaten century by skipper Ishan Kishan and half century by Sahul Raj helped Jharkhand come out of a tight situation and post 307 for six at close on the opening day of the first Elite A Group Ranji Trophy cricket match against Tamil Nadu CDCA-Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts…
