Kolkata, Aug 13 (UNI) BJP National President J P Nadda, who embarked on a two-day visit to West Bengal, offered his obeisance to Goddess Kali at Dakshineswar Temple here on Sunday. After offering the oblation, Nadda said he prayed to The Almighty, and sought strength and blessings from Her for the party members to remain…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the massive participation in the Tiranga rally is a big answer to those who once claimed none would pick up the Tri-colour if Article 370 was revoked in Jammu and Kashmir. “Tiranga in every hand today and the great enthusiasm among the people in…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (UNI) Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday said majority of infiltration bids from across the border were foiled and militants who were trying to cross this side were killed. “This year all major encounters happened on the border during the infiltration bids from across the border. We have successfully…
Kolkata, Aug 13 (UNI) Famed search engine Google on Sunday created a special doodle to honour legendary Indian actress Sridevi on her 60th birth anniversary. Google, known for its innovative doodles, came up with captivating artwork capturing the essence of the actress in her various iconic roles Illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Bhumika Mukherjee, the…
Tel Aviv, Aug 13 (UNI) Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday for the 32nd week of protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform. The organizers said dozens of rallies were underway across the country, even as Netanyahu promised to scale back the controversial judicial overhaul. The…
Manila, Aug 13 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 rocked Batanes province in the northern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), hit at a depth of 10 km, about 38 km southwest…
St. Petersburg, Aug 13 (UNI) A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed on Saturday during a training flight in the Kaliningrad region. The plane, equipped with no ammunition, crashed in a deserted area, killing its crew on board, said the press service of the Western Military District of Russia. According to the preliminary report, the crash…
Ankara, Aug 13 (UNI) Turkey has successfully launched a domestically-manufactured probe rocket into space, the Turkish Space Agency informs. “As part of our country’s efforts to reach space, the probe rocket developed with domestic and national technologies was successfully launched from Igneada,” the space agency said on Twitter on Saturday. The rocket was developed by…
Mogadishu, Aug 13 (UNI) The Somali National Army on Saturday killed 23 al-Shabab terrorists in the southern part of the country. The Ministry of Defence said the three military operations were conducted in Bula-Fuley in the Bay region, during which the soldiers destroyed three al-Shabab bases. “The 23 terrorists, including two commanders, were eliminated. Targets…
Chennai, Aug 12 (UNI) In a contest that went down the wire, India, shot into the lead, trailed 1-3, came back strongly to defeat a spirited Malaysia by the odd goal in seven–4-3–to lift the Asian Champions Hockey title for the fourth time in front of a packed stadium here on Saturday night. The title…
