Gaza, May 9 (UNI) At least 21 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the Civil Defense in Gaza said. Nine people, including children and women, were killed when Israeli warplanes attacked a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, Civil…
Ottawa, May 9 (UNI) Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is pausing nine routes between the United States and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries, local media reported Thursday. According to CBC News, flights from Canadian cities to U.S. cities of Austin, Los Angeles and Chicago are among those impacted. “WestJet continuously evaluates…
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the government on Thursday directed all OTT platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India to immediately stop streaming of web-series, films, songs of Pakistan origin. According to an advisory issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the decision has been…
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Amid mounting escalation in ties with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today that it is not India’s intention to escalate the situation with Pakistan, but “if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very, very firm response”….
United Nations/New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang has voiced concern over the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan and urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and for an immediate de-escalation. In a statement, Philemon Yang also called for dialogue and diplomacy “in line with the UN Charter and international…
London, May 8 (UNI) The UK government has begun active discussions with the US administration on the issue of planned US tariffs on foreign films amid gloomy predictions from industry representatives about the consequences of these measures, UK Deputy Minister of Culture, Media and Sport Chris Bryant said. On Monday, Philippa Childs, the head of…
Nairobi, May 8 (UNI) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has renewed its call for enhanced protection and recognition of Africa’s heritage sites, given their contribution to cultural pride and tourism. Louise Haxthausen, UNESCO regional director for Eastern Africa, on Tuesday told an international conference on cultural heritage in Africa, taking place…
Gaza, May 8 (UNI) At least 82 Palestinians were killed, dozens more injured on Wednesday in intensive Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, civil defense in Gaza said. An Israeli airstrike targeted a restaurant and a densely populated market nearby in the Al-Rimal neighborhood, west of Gaza City, killing at least 39 people and wounding…
Chennai, (UNI) Amid reports that tonight’s IPL match against KKR will be his swansong at the iconic Eden Gardesn, CSK skipper M S Dhoni reiterated that he was not retiring as of now and that he would see for next 6-8 months on his body shapes and take a decision. Speaking at the post match…
Chennai, May 7 (UNI) High on confidence banking on its four year achievements during which it had launched several flagship programmes for all sections of the society, the ruling DMK’s Dravidian Model Governance stepped into its fifth year on Wednesday, exuding confidence of overcoming the so called anti-incumbency factor as claimed by the Opposition and…
