Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Distinguished actor, director and mentor Boman Irani commemorated a landmark moment in his creative journey as his pioneering screenwriting initiative Spiral Bound completed its 800 sessions marked by a masterclass centred on his directorial debut, “The Mehta Boys”. The session offered a rare insight into the film’s journey — from idea…
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday, the last trading day of the week ended weak at 82,330.59, down 200.15 pts amid profit booking in Technology, IT and Bankex stocks despite positive global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) eased 42.30 pts at 25,019.80. Surging over 1200 pts on Thursday, the BSE Sensex…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Global economy is at a precarious moment following heightened trade tension, the United Nations has warned. Heightened trade tensions along with policy uncertainty have significantly weakened the global economic outlook for 2025, the Department of the Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations said in a report. “Higher tariffs…
Kiev, May 16 (UNI) The Ukrainian Air Force said Friday that it lost contact with an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission. According to preliminary information, an emergency occurred on board after the pilot had destroyed three air targets and was eliminating the fourth with the aircraft’s cannon, the Air Force said in a…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple located on Hare Krishna Hill in Bengaluru rightfully belongs to ISKCON Society Bengaluru, a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice AG Masih set aside the…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat on Friday and interact with officers and jawans. The Defence Minister will also visit Smritivan and pay tributes to all those who lost their lives in the 2001 earthquake. On his social media handle X, Rajnath said, “Leaving…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) To prevent rampant illegal construction in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area, the Supreme Court has passed an interim order staying the conversion of residential houses into commercial complexes. The bench, comprising justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, ordered, “Construction of residential premises to commercial complexes shall remain stayed in the…
Abu Dhabi, May 16 (UNI) President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Thursday with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to deepening their strategic partnership, the UAE’s state news agency WAM reported. The two leaders…
Tripoli, May 16 (UNI) The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday called on armed factions to immediately withdraw from the Libyan capital Tripoli and return to their barracks after two days of violent clashes left at least six people dead. “UNSMIL is profoundly alarmed by reports of live ammunition being used against protesters…
Abuja, May 16 (UNI) The death toll of the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has risen to 138 since the beginning of this year, public health authorities said Thursday. In a statement posted to its website, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said that 717 confirmed cases have…
