Jerusalem, Dec 2 (UNI) On the night from Saturday to Sunday, the Israeli Air Force turned back an Iranian plane flying in Syrian airspace due to suspicions that it was transporting weapons for Lebanese movement Hezbollah, the Times of Israel newspaper reported. According to the publication, some time after receiving the message, the aircraft changed…
Kendrapada, Dec 2 (UNI) Diverse avian guests have started arriving at the Bhitarkanika National Park with the onset of winter, according to a senior forest official. Rajnagar Mangrove Forest (wildlife) division DFO Sudarshan Gopinath Jadav, said on Sunday that shore bird species like sandpiper, plover, ducks, goose, heron, cormorants, spoonbill, egret, have started thronging Barunei…
Sri Mahakaleshwar is the first temple in the country where devotees can take prasad from vending Machine Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday inaugurated the Laddu Prasad Vending Machine amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. With this new modern…
Srinagar, Dec 1 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it has booked ten notorious drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Srinagar. Police said these drug peddlers were detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal, Jammu, and District Jails of Bhaderwah,…
Colombo, Dec 1 (UNI) Sri Lanka has extended a food import tax on potatoes to around 60,000 Lankan rupees a tonne (about 205 US dollars) but slashed a tax on onion to 10,000 rupees (about 34 dollars) from 40,000 rupees a tonne, according to a government gazette notification. The taxes will apply from December 1…
Lahore, Dec 1 (UNI) The cricket boards of Pakistan and India have agreed to play their future matches in ICC tournaments on a hybrid model, easing the way for next year’s Champions Trophy to be held, media reports said on Sunday. The two boards held dialogue on Saturday, a day after the International Cricket Council…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) Hockey India has announced a strong 20-member squad for the upcoming Women’s Junior Asia Cup, set to take place in Muscat, Oman, from December 7 to 15. As the defending champions, India enters the tournament with high hopes after securing their maiden title last year, defeating South Korea 2-1 in…
Mumbai, Dec 1 (UNI) Reinforcing Mumbai’s status as a cornerstone of sporting excellence, the SFA Championships 2024 returns on Monday for their 7th edition, kicking off at the Football Ground, Mumbai University (Kalina). The event will see more than 21,000 school-level athletes, aged 3 to 18, competing in 27 sports across Mumbai, underlining the city’s…
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (UNI) A couple lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a speeding car, a motorcycle, and an autorickshaw at Langar House in the city. The couple, identified as Mona (34) and Dinesh (35), were riding a motorcycle on Saturday evening, when the car struck them. They…
Chennai, Dec 1 (UNI) The Cyclonic Storm Fengal over the bay, despite crossing the coast, remained practically stationary and will weaken gradually, even as heavy rains up to 50 cms wrought havoc in Villuuppuram and Puducherry. Meanwhile, Chief Minister M K Stalin visited the Master Control Centre in Chennai on Sunday and reviewed the relief…
