Geneva, May 10 (UNI) The number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 from the 2031 edition. The FIFA Council has made a unanimous decision on the expansion “given the remarkable recent strides made by women’s football across the world,” the world’s football governing body said…
Addis Ababa, May 10 (UNI) The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,750, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches 130,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and…
Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday was heavily down by 880.34 pts to settle at 79,454.47 pts as a fresh missile attack by Pakistan deepened fears of further escalation. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 265.80 pts at 24,008.00. After the news of rising border tension between India and Pakistan, the Sensex…
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) Pakistan used 300-400 Turkish-made drones to attack 36 locations in India on the western sector, on the intervening night of May 8-9. The Pakistani Army also violated the Indian air space several times over the entire western border with the intention to target the military infrastructure. They fired heavy calibre…
Manila, May 9 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday it mobilized a record 8.7 billion U.S. dollars in non-sovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific. The figure contributed to a total cofinancing amount of 14.9 billion dollars for the…
Jammu, May 7 (UNI) At least three people, including a forest officer, were killed after Pakistan resorted to heavy firing early morning on Wednesday in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources here said that during overnight heavy firing by Pakistan, a forest officer among three people were killed in the Poonch sector….
Mumbai, May 6 (UNI) Snapping the winning streak of last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday slipped by 155.77 points in a volatile session to settle in negative at 80,641.07 on profit-booking by local operators. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) also declined 81.55 pts to 24,379.60. The Sensex advanced 110.40 pts to 80,907.24 in…
Sanaa, May 6 (UNI) Israeli warplanes conducted dozens of airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah province Monday, killing at least two people and wounding 42 others, according to health authorities run by the Houthi militant group. The strikes caused significant damage to infrastructure, including a port, airport, and factories, escalating regional tensions a day after the militant…
Lucknow, May 6 (UNI) In yet another reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 14 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including police chiefs of seven districts, an official spokesman said here on Tuesday. The spokesman said that in the late-night reshuffle on Monday, Inspector General of Police (IG) Varanasi Zone Mohit Gupta has been posted…
Mumbai, May 5 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday gained further by 294.85 pts to close high at 80,796.84 following gains in Auto, Oil and Gas and BSE services stocks amid positive global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 114.45 pts at 24,461.15. The day opened on a strong note, as BSE Sensex gained…
