New York, July 16 (UNI) India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador P Harish condemned attacks against peacekeepers, asserting that accountability for these crimes is crucial not only for justice but also for the very foundation of UN Peace Operations globally. “United Nations peacekeepers face tremendous obstacles while working in increasingly dangerous areas. But for…
London, July 15 (UNI) Jofra Archer said he can play in England’s final two Tests of the series against India after making a triumphant comeback in the win at Lord’s. The fast bowler missed more than four years of Test cricket because of injuries but played a vital role in the tense 22-run victory that…
Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated the Tesla Experience Center at the Bandra-Kurla Complex here “I welcome Tesla to Mumbai. Tesla has come to the right city and the right state of Maharashtra. It is a matter of happiness for us that Tesla is launching its first showroom in India…
Kochi, July 15 (UNI) Air India Express, India’s first international value carrier, has launched a limited-period ‘Flash Sale’ across its domestic and international network. On domestic routes, logged-in users can book Xpress Lite starting from Rs 1,299 (with zero check-in baggage) for logged-in members and Xpress Value fares from Rs 1,499. Travellers can book their…
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) A recent health advisory recommending the display of “oil and sugar boards” in public and workplace settings has sparked debate, with some reports alleging selective targeting of traditional Indian snacks such as samosas, kachoris, and vadapav. In response, however, the Union Health Ministry has issued a clarification, calling these reports…
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian ever to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), is on his way back. A live broadcast showed the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission undocking from the orbiting laboratory with its four-member crew on Monday. It is expected to splash…
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) India has made significant strides in childhood immunisation, achieving a 43% reduction in the number of zero-dose children to .9 million in 2024 against 1.6 million the previous year, according to a joint statement by World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF here. This development comes as part of a broader…
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) The execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, whose execution was set for tomorrow in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, Yemen, on charges of murder, has been postponed — thanks to the efforts of Indian officials who were in regular touch with the authorities there, sources said. “In the case of Ms. Nimisha Priya,…
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) The latest WPI (Wholesale Price Index) data marked wholesale inflation for June at negative 0.13%. It is the lowest recorded data since October 2023. WPI or Wholesale Price Index data is released by the Office of the Economic Advisor within DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade). It…
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) India today strongly took up with Canada the issue of eggs being hurled at a Rath Yatra procession in Toronto, and asked that the perpetrators be held accountable. The MEA spokesperson in a statement also said India hopes that necessary action is taken to protect the religious rights of people….
