Mumbai, (UNI) NTPC Ltd, India’s leading integrated power producer, has reported a substantial growth of 86 percent in coal production from its captive mines till October 31 in FY 2023–24 as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The company achieved an impressive coal production of 19.117 million metric tonnes (MMT) until October…
Frankfurt, Nov 4 (UNI) Nine people were detained at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the German city of Frankfurt am Main, and Nazi symbols were confiscated from some protesters, local police said. According to police, the rally under slogans of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip began in the afternoon and ended after 7 p.m., and…
Jerusalem, Nov 4 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had struck a terrorist cell in the country’s north. “Earlier today, a terrorist cell attempted to launch anti-tank missiles toward the area of Kibbutz Yiftah in northern Israel. The terrorist cell was struck by an IDF tank,” the IDF said on Telegram. It said…
Washington, Nov 4 (UNI) President Joe Biden said he is extending for another year a national emergency related to the threat posed by securities investments that benefit certain Chinese companies including those involved in the development of surveillance technology. “The threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the PRC and certain uses and…
United Nations, Nov 4 (UNI) Russia is concerned by Canada’s rejection of the United Nations General Assembly resolution advocating against the glorification of Nazism, the Russian Embassy in Canada published on its Telegram site on Friday. “We are deeply concerned that consecutive Canadian Cabinets for decades have been harboring Nazi henchmen, Yaroslaw Hunka among them,…
Islamabad, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to ensure the conduct of general elections on February 8, a day after President Arif Alvi and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja unanimously agreed on the aforementioned date during a meeting held at the President’s House. The court’s orders came during the hearing of…
Washington, (UNI) American activists are in US Congress again on Friday going from office to office to protest Washington’s support for Israeli military activities in Gaza, co-founder of a women-led peace group CODEPINK Medea Benjamin said via her X account. “We are going from office to office telling Senators that they must call for a…
Washington, (UNI) The US Department of Defense announced a new $300 million military assistance package for Ukraine on Friday in addition to a $125 million drawdown, according to a release. “Today, the Department of Defense announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This includes the drawdown of security assistance from…
Washington, Nov 4 (UNI) Former President Barack Obama emphasized the decades-long challenges in achieving a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. “…All of this is taking place against the backdrop of decades of failure to achieve a durable peace for both Israelis and Palestinians, one that is based on genuine security for Israel, a recognition…
New Delhi, (UNI) An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Friday late night. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred at 23.32 PM and 54 seconds. The epicentre of the quake was located at 28.84 latitude and 82.19 longitude in Nepal at…
