Washington, Feb 24 (UNI) More than 2,000 flights were canceled across the United States on Tuesday as a major winter storm continued to disrupt travel, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. “Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States today: 2,026,” the portal said, adding that another 700 flights were delayed. Airports in…
Washington, Feb 24 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has reportedly grown increasingly frustrated over the limitations of military leverage, which the country holds against Iran, according to his aides. Speaking to CBS News on condition of anonymity, Trumps aides told him that unlike Washington’s previous targeted operations against countries – the most recent of which…
Tehran/Beijing, Feb 24 (UNI) Iran is reportedly close to finalising a major weapons deal with China, as it is moving closer to the purchase of Beijing’s advanced anti-ship CM-302 cruise missiles, in an attempt to modernise its ageing defence capabilities amid the massive US naval buildup near its waters. The CM-302 missile system is a…
Tokyo, Feb 24 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Japan has lodged a strong protest with China over its adding 20 Japanese defense-related companies to its dual-use goods export control list and demanded its withdrawal, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Japanese Foreign Ministry and government officials. Earlier in the day, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said that…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) The Stock market today slumped, with both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty crashing by up to 1.28 per cent, dragged lower by a sharp sell-off in IT shares. At closing, Sensex settled 1,068.74 points or 1.28 pc lower at 82,225.92, while the broader Nifty was at 25,424.65, down 288.35 points…
Kochi, Feb 24 (UNI) Apollo Tyres Ltd has formally inaugurated its state-of-the-art dedicated outdoor tyre testing facility at Ivalo in Finland, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering high-performance winter and all-season tyres globally. The facility, which was announced a few months ago, became fully operational in December 2025. Its formal inauguration underscores…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India’s bioeconomy is on a rapid growth trajectory and is poised to become a USD 1 trillion sector by 2047, as he unveiled a new AI-driven biotech data portal aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and research. Speaking at the…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) Air India and Air India Express will present their upgraded cabin products and refreshed onboard experiences at SATTE 2026, taking place from February 25 to 27 here, an Air India statement said here on Tuesday. The Air India pavilion will showcase the signature elements of the new Air India experience,…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) Well-known filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali marked his 63rd birthday today immersed in work on his upcoming film ‘Love & War’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. Speaking about spending his birthday on the set, Bhansali said, “Work is all that I have to define my identity. When I…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (UNI) Veteran actor and Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan has rejected suggestions that her long-standing friction with the paparazzi could be influencing the early trajectory of her grandson Agastya Nanda’s career. For years, Bachchan’s fraught exchanges with photographers at public engagements have become a recurring spectacle, frequently igniting debate across entertainment portals…
