Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to be conferred with Mauritius’ highest civilian honour, the Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK). This was announced by Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam during the Community Reception held for Prime Minister Modi at the Trianon Convention Centre….
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday called for urgent actions to promote inclusion of disabled individuals into society, stressing the need to overhaul the outdated systems. He emphasised that the legislative framework should not look like relics of a bygone era. Pointing to gaps in policies, and calling for…
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday described the North-East as a priceless jewel of Indian culture and said that the region has immense potential to attract global attention, especially from a tourism perspective. Speaking at the North-East Students’ & Youth Parliament, organised by the Student Experience in Inter-State Living…
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) DMK MPs on Tuesday held protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demanded “apology” over his remark in Parliament on NEP and the three-language formula. All DMK MPs sported black dresses in protest against and termed as “offensive and undemocratic”. Speaking to the media, DMK MP Kanimozhi said, “The…
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) The Elections Commission of India (ECI) has invited suggestions from all national and state political parties by April 30 to strengthen the election process. As per the notification, the Commission has called for an interaction with the party presidents and seniors to further strengthen the electoral processes in accordance with…
Punta Cana/New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) An Indian-American student named Sudiksha Konanki has gone missing since March 6 in Punta Cana, a resort town in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican authorities have intensified their search for the young woman, who had gone to Punta Cana for a holiday and was spending time at the beach…
Kukke Subramanya (Karnataka), Mar 11 (UNI) Actress Katrina Kaif on Tuesday visited the famed Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Dakshina Kannada district, where she participated in the sacred Sarpa Samskara ritual. Dressed modestly in a traditional outfit, the actress was seen wearing a mask and covering her head with a dupatta while offering prayers and performing…
Seoul, Mar 11 (UNI) South Korean R&B (rhythm and blues) sensation Wheesung, renowned for his soulful ballads that captivated the hearts of a generation, was found dead at his residence here on Monday. The 43-year-old singer-songwriter, born Choi Whee-sung, was discovered unresponsive at his residence by emergency services after his mother alerted authorities, according to…
Wellington, Mar 11 (UNI) New Zealand women are set to take on Sri Lanka in a three-game T20I series starting March 14. Injuries to wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze [a hip flexor issue], seamer Hayley Jensen [a hip flexor issue], and batter Bella James [quadricep concerns] have ruled them out of the upcoming series. Izzy had featured…
California, Mar 11 (UNI) Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cruised into the round of 16 at Indian Wells by overcoming Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-2. Sabalenka won 75 percent of her first serve points and converted five of 12 break points en route to victory in an hour and 15 minutes on Monday….
