Shimla, Jan 13 (UNI) A massive fire has engulfed Tandi village in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, leaving widespread destruction in its wake, officials said on Monday. The inferno, which broke out on Sunday night, destroyed 25 houses and rendered over 40 families homeless. Livestock, essential household items, and stored grains were also lost,…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Net direct tax collections comprising of personal income tax, corporate tax, securities transaction tax (STT) and other taxes rose 15.88% year-on-year to Rs 16,89,928 crore during the current financial year 2024-25 (FY25) till January 12, 2025. The government had collected a total of Rs 14,58,379 crore in direct taxes during…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) India’s consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation eased to four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024 from 5.48% in the previous month, as per official data released on Monday. With this, the headline inflation has stayed within the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term target of 2-6%. “Year-on-year inflation rate based…
London, Jan 13 (UNI) As the flames of Los Angeles continue to engulf the birthplace of Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s prince Harry, she has decided to reschedule the release date of her Netflix debut “With Love, Meghan”. The series, originally slated for a January 15 debut, will now be launched on March 4….
Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Jan 13 (UNI) The Indian women’s futsal squad arrived here on Monday, which shares a strong cultural bondage with India. The name of Yogyakarta, it is said, is taken from the city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. The team, however, is not here on a cultural mission but to face the…
Kochi, Jan 13 (UNI) Kerala Blasters FC defeated Odisha FC by 3-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Monday night. The Juggernauts are now winless in their last four games, and the Kochi-based team is now unbeaten (W5 D2) in all seven games that Noah has found…
London, Jan 13 (UNI) Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch against WBA (Super), WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury previously announced his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but returned six months later, according…
London, Jan 13 (UNI) Former England bowler James Anderson has signed to play for Lancashire in 2025. Anderson, 42, will be available for the entire County Championship season and the T20 Blast. England’s leading wicket-taker has not played since retiring from international duty with his final Test appearance in July. “I’m very excited,” Anderson told…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Mission Mausam’ on Tuesday to gaming to make India a ‘weather-ready and climate-smart’ nation. As per a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will also participate in the 150th Foundation Day celebrations of India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Bharat Mandapam here. He will…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh remains “stable but sensitive” and the number of troops currently deployed there will not be reduced. Addressing a press conference at the Manekshaw Centre here, General Dwivedi said there have…
