New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said in the Rajya Sabha that banks have overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and are now heading in a new direction. The Finance Minister opined that the banking reforms are the need of the hour. Replying to the nearly three-hour-long…
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) Terming it as “shocking”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a controversial order of the Allahabad High Court which said that acts such as ‘grabbing the breasts of a minor girl, breaking the string of her pyjama and attempting to drag her beneath a culvert’ do not amount to the…
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial order of the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that acts such as grabbing the breasts of a minor girl, breaking the string of her pyjama, and attempting to drag her beneath a culvert do not amount to the offence of attempt to…
Visakhapatnam, Mar 25 (UNI) Despite the disappointment of a tough loss, LSG Assistant Coach Lance Klusener remains optimistic. The seasoned coach is not one to dwell on excuses, but as he dissected his team’s performance, one point stood out, the need for young players to step up in an injury-ridden squad. “We don’t have a…
Florida, Mar 23 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Miami Open last 16 after opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured, while there were wins for Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. Sabalenka had taken the first set 6-1 before Romanian Ruse retired with a thigh problem in the first game of the second, according…
Lima, Mar 22 (UNI) A mine collapse in southern Peru has left at least four people dead and four others injured, local media reported Friday. The accident occurred on March 18 at the Santa Maria-Lunar de Oro mine in La Rinconada, a high-altitude mining town in the Puno region. According to state news agency Andina,…
Shanghai (China), Mar 22 (UNI) Lewis Hamilton hit out at “yapping” critics after taking his first win for Ferrari in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. The seven-time champion followed up his win in only his second event for his new team with fifth place on the grid for Sunday’s main event but…
Ayodhya (UP), Mar 21 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that with Chaitra Navratri beginning on March 30, it is essential to ensure cleanliness and the availability of basic public facilities at all religious sites, including major temples dedicated to the goddess. The CM held a review meeting at the Commissioner’s…
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Narendra Modi government has ushered in a new era of development and democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, built on the pillars of peace and security. During the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya…
Bengaluru, Mar 21 (UNI) In a joint operation by Central, state, and military intelligence agencies, a senior engineer at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was arrested on charges of leaking sensitive defence information to Pakistani operatives in exchange for cryptocurrency payments. The accused, Deep Raj Chandra, was employed at BEL’s Product Development and Innovation Centre. BEL,…
