New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with UN Special Envoy of the Secretary General on Myanmar Julie Bishop and discussed the stability along the Indo-Myanmar border, the refugee situation among other issues here today. In a post on X, the EAM said the two sides also discussed the issue…
Gaza, Mar 25 (UNI) Hamas on Monday published a video of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in which the captives urged the Israeli government to halt its military operations, warning that continued attacks put their lives at risk. The video, released by Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades on Telegram, showed the captives identifying themselves only as…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Maintaining a winning streak intact for the sixth consecutive session on Monday, the BSE Sensex rallied 1078.87 pts at 77,984.38 following gains in Power, Bankex and Financial services stocks amid strong foreign capital inflows. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 307.95 pts at 23,658.35. The equity market remained in the green…
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday said that survival in today’s battlespace is not about being the fittest but about those who adapt, transform, and position themselves and seize emerging opportunities. He was addressing future strategic leaders undergoing Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC-20) on the challenges…
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI) The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday alleged that the government is burdening the common man with high Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and claimed that thousands of people are leaving the country due to the heavy tax load. Initiating the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2025, Congress…
New Delhi/Bengaluru/Kalaburagi, Mar 24 (UNI) The BJP on Monday launched a scathing attack on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his reported remarks on constitutional changes, accusing him and the Congress of indulging in Muslim appeasement politics. Shivakumar, however, hit back, asserting that his statement was being misquoted. Addressing a press conference in Delhi,…
Bengaluru, Mar 23 (UNI) Amid escalating debates over the proposed delimitation exercise, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday stated that the Sangh would refrain from commenting until an official draft is available. His remarks come as political leaders, particularly from southern states, express concerns over potential shifts in parliamentary representation. “Political parties can make…
Caracas, Mar 23 (UNI) Venezuela announced Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the U.S. government to resume repatriation flights for its citizens, with the next flight scheduled for Sunday. Venezuela struck the deal to guarantee the “return of our compatriots to their nation with the safeguard of their human rights,” said Jorge Rodriguez,…
Beirut/Jerusalem, Mar 23 (UNI) At least six people were killed and 28 others injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern and southern Lebanon on Saturday evening, according to Lebanon’s health authorities. In southern Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike targeted the city of Tyre, as well as several valleys and villages, killing six people and injuring 22,…
Damascus, Mar 22 (UNI) Suspected Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on Friday, targeting Palmyra Military Airport and nearby military positions in the central province of Homs, the local al-Ekhbaria TV reported. The strikes reportedly targeted military installations close to the ancient city of Palmyra. The extent of the damage and whether there were casualties remains…
