Manila, Jan 23 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck Zamboanga del Norte province in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.

Mumbai, Jan 22 (UNI) Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil said on Wednesday that assistance of Rs 165.83 crore will be given as a special relief to rain-affected orange farmers of Vidarbha region.

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said that his party would secure over 60 seats once again in the next month Assembly election and form the government with a sweeping majority.

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Mumbai, Jan 22 (UNI) The BSE sensex on Wednesday surged 566.63 points to close at 76,404.99 on the strength of IT, Technology and Financial services stocks.

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (UNI) ITI Limited, the country’s first public sector undertaking (PSU) post-independence, on Wednesday announced winning a ₹167 crore contract from Maharashtra Rural Development Department.

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Retirement fund manager Employees'' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 14.63 lakh net members during November 2024, as per provisional payroll data released on Wednesday.

Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), Jan 22 (UNI) Three people including, two women, were killed and six others injured when the Bolero jeep they were travelling in rammed into a tree on Shrirampur-Newasa State Highway in this district.

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The bank’s operating profit for the quarter increased by 9.39 per cent from Rs. 483.45 Crore in Q3 FY 24 to Rs. 528.84 Crore in Q3 FY 25, the Kerala based bank said in a release.

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Jana Small Finance Bank on Tuesday reported about 18 percent dip in net profit year-on-year basis at Rs 110.6 crore in Q3FY25 versus Rs 134.6 crore in the same period last year.

London, Jan 21 (UNI) Manchester City have completed the signing of teenage defender Vitor Reis in a £29.6m move from Brazilian club Palmeiras.

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army worth Rs 1,560.52 crore.

Chennai, Jan 21 (UNI) A total of 46 candidates were in fray for the February five
byelection to the Erode East Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Jakarta, Jan 21 (UNI) Flash floods and landslides in Pekalongan Regency, located in Central Java province, have killed at least 16 people, with three individuals still missing and 10 others injured, Indonesia''s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday.

Washington, Jan 21 (UNI) President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, media reports said.

Mumbai, Jan 21 (UNI) The Rupee was seen strong on Tuesday at 86.39 against USD, gaining 17 paise in the opening session on brisk selling of the US dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Chandigarh, Jan 20 (UNI) Farmer leaders on Monday maintained that farmers would bring tractors
on the streets on January 26, Republic Day, and stage demonstrations before BJP offices and other sites.

New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that increase in the property of BJP candidate Parvesh Verma over the last five years is "nothing short of a miracle".

Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (UNI) The Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar has arranged a special opportunity for stargazers to witness a rare planetary parade.

Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (UNI) Odisha has planned a phased implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, starting from the academic year 2025-26.

Mumbai, Jan 20 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday advanced 6 paise to close at 86.56 against USD on selling of US Dollar from bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) Daniil Medvedev has been handed a total fine of $76,000 for two separate outbursts involving camera and racket smashing during his matches at the Australian Open (AO).

Chennai, Jan 18 (UNI) A total of 65 candidates have filed their nomination papers
to contest the February 5 bypoll to the Erode East Assembly constituency in Tamil
Nadu and the scrutiny process commenced on Saturday.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 18 (UNI) The much awaited Legend 90 League, featuring cricket stalwarts such as former Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor will be played from February 6 to 18 here.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 18 (UNI) The much awaited Legend 90 League, featuring cricket stalwarts such as former Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor will be played from February 6 to 18 here.

Sao Paulo, Jan 18 (UNI) Six suspects were killed on Friday in a shootout with police in Ponta Grossa, a municipality in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, local authorities said.

Kolkata, Jan 17 (UNI) SBI Life Insurance registered a new business premium of Rs.26,256 crores for the period ended December 31, 2024, compared to Rs.26,000 Cr in the year-ago period.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday lowered India''s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for financial year 2024-25 or FY25 to 6.5% from 7% estimated earlier.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The British Council has announced the GREAT Scholarships 2025, offering 26 scholarships in India from UK universities across diverse subjects.

Imphal, Jan 17 (UNI) Assam Rifles deployed at Churachandpur District intercepted and recovered a massive cache of banned Yaba tablets and Brown Sugar worth approximately Rs 62 crores in the general area of Mata Village, Churachandpur District on Friday.

Yangon, Jan 17 (UNI) Myanmar authorities have seized over 62 tons of illegal timbers across the country in a week, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Friday.

Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Friday said the next installment under the state government''s ambitious Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme will be transferred to the accounts of eligible women beneficiaries on January 26.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) IT major Wipro on Friday announced 24.5 per cent Year-on-Year basis jump in net profit at Rs 3,350 crore during the third quarter (October-December) of 2024-25 and announced an interim dividend of Rs 6 per share.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Twelve Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the Ukraine conflict so far, while 16 have been categorised as missing by Russia, the MEA said today.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Friday entered the election fray by announcing the names of 69 candidates for the 70-member Delhi assembly.

Gaza, Jan 17 (UNI) At least 86 Palestinians, including 23 children, were killed in Gaza following Wednesday''s announcement of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, the Palestinian Civil Defence said on Thursday evening, amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the strip.

Yaounde, Jan 17 (UNI) At least one person was killed and six others injured on Thursday afternoon in a clash between government forces and separatists in Cameroon''s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, a military official told Xinhua.

Prayagraj, Jan 16 (UNI) The sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati at Sangam Triveni is witnessing an extraordinary display of devotion and faith as saints, Kalpvasis and devotees gather in large numbers to take the holy dip.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam today unveiled a joint logo to mark the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Kolkata, Jan 16 (UNI) Mahindra has created history with its Electric Origins eSUVs, the BE 6 and XEV 9e securing the top 5-star safety rating with the highest ever score on the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP).

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Private lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported 3.83% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to Rs 6,304 crore for October-December quarter (Q3) of the current financial year 2024-25.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited, the Solar EPC arm of Waaree Group, a solar developer that finances, constructs, owns and operates solar projects, has reported over 16 percent dip in net profit at Rs 53.48 crore in the third quarter ended December 2024 versus Rs 64.23 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.

Hyderabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Zen Technologies Limited, India''s leading anti-drone technology and Defence training solutions provider, on Thursday announced that it has secured design registration for its cutting-edge "60 mm Mortar Training Simulator" under the Designs Act, India.

Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) Mumbai-based EMA Partners India Limited on Thursday said it is looking to raise Rs 76 crore on the NSE''s Emerge platform through an initial public offering, which will open for public subscription on Friday.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delivering strong performance, IT major Infosys on Thursday reported 11.59% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the October-December quarter (Q3) of current financial year 2024-25 at Rs 6,822 crore.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) worth approximately Rs 2,960 crore.

Johannesburg, Jan 16 (UNI) A total of 246 survivors and 78 bodies have been brought to the ground over three days of rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the police said Wednesday night.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Punjab FC will host Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Thursday.

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Punjab FC will host Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Thursday.

Mumbai, Jan 15 (UNI) Under the Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a ''National Startup Day'' program has been organised on behalf of the State Innovation Society based on the concept of Empowering Innovation, Elevating Maharashtra, said Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Minister Mangal on Wednesday.

Johannesburg, Jan 15 (UNI) A total of 118 illegal miners were brought to the surface during rescue operations at an abandoned gold mine on Monday and Tuesday in Stilfontein in South Africa''s North West Province, with 36 confirmed dead, according to the police.

Ramallah, Jan 15 (UNI) At least six Palestinians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday released its third list of 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi.

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) Jan 14 (UNI) A young bull tamer was gored to death and atleast 46 others injured, nine of them critically, during the annual ‘Jallikattu’ (taming of bulls) event held at Avaniyapuram here on Tuesday.

Kolhapur, Jan 14 (UNI) The three-day 68th National School Yogasana Sports Competition 2024-25 will be held from January 16 (Thursday) at the A BP Shikshan Group, Nave Pargaon, in the Hatkangale tehsil of this district, which is organised by the School Education and Sports Department, Maharashtra State, Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, District Sports Council, Kolhapur, and District Sports Officer''s Office.

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday announced
Pongal medals 3,186 police and other uniformed personnel.

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will visit Singapore from January 16 to 19 and Davos from January 20 to 22.

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Net direct tax collections comprising of personal income tax, corporate tax, securities transaction tax (STT) and other taxes rose 15.88% year-on-year to Rs 16,89,928 crore during the current financial year 2024-25 (FY25) till January 12, 2025.

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Monday
evening urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the outstanding
wage dues of Rs.1,056 crore under the MGNREGS Scheme.

Prayagraj, Jan 13 (UNI) Around 1.60 crore pilgrims took a holy dip at different ghats and Sangam with Prayagraj witnessing a breathtaking sight as lakhs of devotees gathered at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima on the first day of Maha Kumbh.

Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday ended at a record low at 86.59, dropped 62 paise against USD on brisk demand for US Dollar from bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Ottawa, Jan 13 (UNI) Canada will send 60 firefighters at the request of the United States to help extinguish the fires in California, Canadian Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan said.

Prayagraj, Jan 13 (UNI) Prayagraj witnessed a breathtaking sight as thousands of devotees gathered at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima.

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) More than 15,000 police personnel would
be deployed on security duty in this megapolis ahead of "Kaanum
Pongal" (sight seeing) on Thursday marking the culmination of the
four-day Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu.

Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday called upon the youth to contribute to achieving the goal of building a prosperous Odisha by 2036.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jan 12 (UNI) At least six people were killed and nine others injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge in Pauri district of Uttarakhand here on Sunday, police said.

Hyderabad, Jan 12 (UNI) On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda''s 162nd birth anniversary, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy paid heartfelt tributes to the portrait of the revered spiritual leader at his residence in Jubilee Hills on Sunday..

Los Angeles, Jan 12 (UNI) At least 16 people have been killed by blazes as thousands of firefighters race to battle spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, the most populous U.S. county, local authorities said Saturday.

Islamabad, Jan 11 (UNI) At least six people died while seven others were injured from being trapped under the debris after the roof of a house collapsed due to an explosion at a firework warehouse in Mandi Bahauddin here on Saturday, media reports said.

Patna/ Darbhanga, Jan 11 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated as well as laid the foundation stones of 186 schemes worth over Rs 1500 crore for the development of Darbhanga.

Srinagar, Jan 11 (UNI) The Cyber Cell of Jammu & Kashmir Police in Kulgam district on Saturday said that it successfully resolved multiple cases of online financial frauds, recovering an amount of Rs 13,69,377 .

London, Jan 11 (UNI) Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros (£33.6m) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

London, Jan 11 (UNI) Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros (£33.6m) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (UNI) The ‘Sampoorna Plus’ Mobile App, developed by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technology arm of the Kerala General Education Department, for State schools, is now accessible to parents.

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (UNI) The Swadeshi Jagarana Manch will organize a grand ‘Swadeshi Mela’ at Ambedkar Stadium in Karimnagar from February 11 to 16, 2025.

Kolkata, Jan 10 (UNI) With the Union Budget 2025-26 around the corner, India’s real estate sector is brimming with expectations for reforms that can unlock growth, improve homebuyers'' affordability, and ensure developers'' financial stability.

Houston, Jan 10 (UNI) At least 1,650 flights were cancelled across Texas airports on Thursday morning as a winter storm hits the second largest U.S. state, according to FlightAware.

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (UNI) In order to clear extra rush during the Sankranti festival season, South Central Railway (SCR) will run twenty-six additional special trains between various destinations from January 10-17.

Wolverhampton, Jan 9 (UNI) Wolves have completed the £16.6m signing of defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims.

Lhasa, Jan 9 (UNI) A total of 1,211 aftershocks had been detected as of 3 p.m. Thursday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in southwest China''s Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities said.

New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Kick starting the earning season on a positive note, IT major and Tata Group flagship company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported 12 percent jump in net profit at Rs 12,380 crore year-on-year during the third quarter (October-December) of current financial year versus Rs 11,058 crore in the same period of last financial year.

New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar on Thursday said that it recorded its highest-ever unaudited and unreviewed contribution profit for the single month in December 2024, amounting to $494,506 based on provisional financials for the month.

New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Despite challenging market headwinds, German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz achieved its best-ever yearly performance in India in 2024 selling 19,565 units during this period, up 12.4% over the previous year.

Kolkata, Jan 09 (UNI) Jupiter International, a leading manufacturer of photovoltaic solar cells and provider of solar power solutions, will be investing ₹6,500 crore over the next three years in a step to become a fully integrated solar manufacturing leader.

Washington, Jan 9 (UNI) Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov was sentenced by a California court to six years in prison after he deliberately provided his FBI handler with false information that senior management of Ukrainian energy company Burisma had bribed then-US Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, a court document read.

La Paz, Jan. 9 (UNI) Rainy season downpours have claimed at least 16 lives and impacted more than 16,000 families in Bolivia since last November, authorities said on Wednesday.

Hyderabad, Jan 8 (UNI) Bengaluru-based Brigade Enterprises on Wednesday announced the launch of new mixed-use project ''Brigade Gateway'' at Neopolis Kokapet in Hyderabad.

Bengaluru, Jan 8 (UNI) Mocking the Karnataka government''s rehabilitation package for six Naxals, BJP MLA Sunil Kumar said the move would transform "forest Naxals" into "urban Naxals," potentially shifting their operations from rural regions to urban centres.

Mumbai, Jan 8 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday ended weak at 78,148.49, falling 50.62 pts as selling was seen in Consumer Durable, Industrials, and Power stocks.

New Delhi, Jan 8 (UNI) On track to achieve its capex target, national transporter Indian Railways has spent Rs 1,92,446 crore or 76% of the gross budgetary support for the current financial year 2024-25 (FY25) in the first nine months of the fiscal to ramp up its network, replace old assets and modernising overall rail infrastructure.

Paris, Jan 8 (UNI) France''s World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps says he will step down after next year''s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Paris, Jan 8 (UNI) France''s World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps says he will step down after next year''s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Rourkela, Jan 8 (UNI) The Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here.

Beijing, Jan 8 (UNI) Rescuers searched into the night for survivors after a major earthquake killed at least 126 people and damaged more than 3,000 buildings in a remote part of the Chinese region of Tibet, near Everest, media reports said.

London, Jan 7 (UNI) Tottenham have triggered an option to extend forward Son Heung-min''s contract by a year, until the summer of 2026.

Shimla, Jan 7 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in road safety, recording a 6.48% decline in road accidents in 2024 compared to the previous year, an official said here on Tuesday.

Tibet, Jan 7 (UNI) The death toll from the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Tibet Autonomous Region of southwest China has risen to 126, with 188 injured, the Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.

Aizawl, Jan 7 (UNI) The swearing-in ceremony of Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh as Mizoram’s new governor, initially planned for January 9 has been postponed to January 16, Aizawl Raj Bhavan sources said on Tuesday.

Cartagena (Spain), Jan 7 (UNI) Teenager Arda Guler scored twice as Real Madrid cruised past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Cartagena (Spain), Jan 7 (UNI) Teenager Arda Guler scored twice as Real Madrid cruised past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (UNI) CoinSwitch, India’s leading crypto platform with over 2 crore users, on Tuesday announced ‘CoinSwitch Cares,’ a groundbreaking ₹600 crore recovery program to aid users impacted by the alleged cyber attack on WazirX in July 2024.

New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Logging its slowest growth in four years, India''s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at 6.4% in the ongoing fiscal 2024-25 (FY25), as per First Advance Estimate released by National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Jan 07 (UNI) Digital wallet provider MobiKwik, which recently debuted on the stock market, on Tuesday reported a loss of Rs 3.6 crore y-o-y in the second quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 5.2 crore standalone profit recorded in the same quarter a year ago.

Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that took a heavy toll after jolting a county in southwest China''s Xizang Autonomous Region Tuesday morning.

Cartagena (Spain), Jan 7 (UNI) Teenager Arda Guler scored twice as Real Madrid cruised past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Cartagena (Spain), Jan 7 (UNI) Teenager Arda Guler scored twice as Real Madrid cruised past fourth-tier Deportiva Minera to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Luasa, Jan 7 (UNI) Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead and 38 others injured during the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the regional disaster relief headquarters.

Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwestern China has killed 36 people, the Nanfang Ribao newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Lhasa, Jan 7 (UNI) Casualties were reported after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).

Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Luxury real estate developer TARC Ltd on Monday said that it achieved presales of Rs 1,165 crore in the third quarter of 2024-25 (FY25), maintaining a consistent growth trajectory.

Chennai, Jan 6 (UNI) Tamil Nadu has a total electorate of 6.36 crore that included
3.24 crore women, 3.11 crore men and 9,120 Third Gender.

New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Global Capital Venture firm Accel today announced that it has raised a USD 650 million early-stage fund dedicated to supporting bold founders in India and Southeast Asia.

Chennai, Jan 6 (UNI) Observing that Cyclone Fengal, which had caused widespread
destruction has claimed 40 lives in the State, the Tamil Nadu government urged the
Centre to release a sum of Rs.6,675 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund
for permanent relief, rehabilitation and restoration works, Governor R N Ravi told the
State Assembly on Monday.

Seoul, Jan 6 (UNI) North Korea''s missile launched on Monday flew at least 1,100 kilometers (683.5 miles) before falling into the sea, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing South Korea''s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

San Salvador, Jan 6 (UNI) A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook El Salvador on Sunday with no casualties reported though the temblor was also felt in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, Salvadoran authorities confirmed.

Baghdad, Jan 5 (UNI) Six people, including students, were injured on Sunday in a shooting incident inside a private university in Iraq''s capital Baghdad, a source from the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Cherlapally Terminal Station in Telangana on January 6, through a remote video link.

Kolkata, Jan 5 (UNI) East Bengal FC will host Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Monday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here.

Kolkata, Jan 5 (UNI) East Bengal FC will host Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Monday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here.

Madrid, Jan 5 (UNI) Athletic Bilbao suffered a massive scare in the first game of its defense of the Copa del Rey title as it needed a penalty shootout to progress past fourth-tier side UD Logrones.

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (UNI) The lowest minimum temperature of 6.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at Adilabad in Telangana on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, the Meteorological Centre said.

Moscow, Jan 5 (UNI) Russian air defence systems destroyed 61 Ukrainian drones overnight over the Rostov, Bryansk, Voronezh, Belgorod and Oryol regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (UNI) The Telangana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, has decided to implement several welfare initiatives, including the enhanced Rythu Bharosa, issuance of new ration cards, and the Indiramma Athmiya Bharosa scheme, starting January 26, coinciding with Republic Day.

Mumbai Jan 4 (UNI) Eighteen years after the blast at Nanded in central Maharashtra, a sessions court on Saturday acquitted all nine surviving accused .

Hyderabad, Jan 4 (UNI) The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Hyderabad-based Standard Glass Lining Technology Limited, one of the top five specialized engineering equipment manufacturers for the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors in India, will open for subscription on January 6 and close on January 8, 2025.

Chennai, Jan 4 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Saturday
said it had transported 26% of its total domestic wholesale volumes through rail-freight in CY 2024,
accounting to 1,56,724 units.

Moscow, Jan 4 (UNI) More than 2,600 UK troops and 730 vehicles will take part in exercises on NATO''s eastern flank, the country''s Defence Ministry said in a statement.

Washington, Jan 3 (UNI) US President Joe Biden will travel to New Orleans on January 6 in the wake of the truck-ramming attack that caused multiple casualties, the White House said on Friday.

Mumbai, Jan 3 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, intercepted a syndicate of airport staff involved in smuggling gold at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, and seized 6.05 kg of gold valued at Rs 4.84 Cr from four persons, officials said here on Friday.

Kakinada, Jan 3 (UNI) The Peddapuram sub divisional police team led by Jaggampet circle Inspector YRK Srinivas on Friday arrested a four-member Utter Pradesh Ganja smugglers gang that gave a slip to the police at Krishnavaram toll plaza on New year day, police said.

Cape Town, Jan 3 (UNI) South Africa showcased a dominant batting performance on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, thanks to Ryan Rickelton''s majestic unbeaten 176 and Temba Bavuma''s captain’s knock of 100.

Cape Town, Jan 3 (UNI) South Africa showcased a dominant batting performance on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, thanks to Ryan Rickelton''s majestic unbeaten 176 and Temba Bavuma''s captain’s knock of 100.

Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will stage a mass protest on January 6 in front of the Lokseva Bhawan to denounce the rising prices of essential commodities.

Lucknow, Jan 3 (UNI) The entire Uttar Pradesh including the state capital Lucknow remained in the grip of severe cold and fog on Friday and the minimum temperature in Kanpur and Etawah dropped to 4.6 degrees Celsius.

Washington, Jan 3 (UNI) The US State Department has approved a possible sale of advanced AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for $3.64 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Chennai, Jan 3 (UNI) The 67th DRDO Foundation Day was celebrated at
CVRDE, Avadi on Friday.

Mumbai, Jan 3 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday nosedived 720.60 pts to settle at 79,223.11 as selling was seen in Technology, Bankex and IT stocks despite positive Asian Market.

New Delhi, Jan 3 (UNI) NCC Director General Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh on Friday said that the NCC Republic Day Camp, which commenced on December 30 last month, is witnessing the participation of largest number of girl cadets from across the country.

Seoul, Jan 3 (UNI) South Korea''s constitutional court said Friday that it will hold hearings for President Yoon Suk-yeol''s impeachment trial on Jan 14 and Jan 16.

New York, Jan 3 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 83 km N of Calama, Chile at 20:43:35 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNI) A total of 64 Indian fishermen, who were imprisoned in Bagerhat district jail for illegally fishing in Bangladeshi waters, have been released. They will be handed over to the Indian authorities tomorrow.

Mumbai, Jan 2 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Thursday posted a massive gain of 1436.30 pts to close strong at 79,943.71 on the strength of Auto, Technology and IT stocks despite weak Asian Market.

New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) India''s factory activities continued to grow but expanded at a slower pace in December 2024 with manufacturing purchasing managers'' index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global hitting 12-month low of 56.4 during the month, as per the survey data released on Thursday.

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Vijayawada, Jan 1 (UNI) On the first day of the new year on Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Chandrababu Naidu, cleared the file releasing funds of the Chief Minister''s Relief Fund (CMRF) to benefit the poor.

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (UNI)Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, on Wednesday, announced that its total sales closing December 2024 was 98,804 units, recorded 22 percent growth over 79,483 units sold in December 2023.

Karachi (Pakistan), Jan 1 (UNI) Aerial firing during New Year’s celebrations in Karachi injured 26 people who were brought to various hospitals across the metropolis, officials said on Wednesday.

Jammu, Jan 1 (UNI) Ahead of the launch of train service connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 6 will virtually inaugurate the Jammu Railway Division from New Delhi.

Mumbai, Jan 1 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday bounced back 368.40 pts to close at 78,507.41 on the strength of Realty, Industrials, Auto and Capital Goods stocks.

Lucknow, Jan 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed to conduct of awareness programmes on road safety rules in schools and colleges across the state from January 6 to 10.

New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with an overall outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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Hyderabad, Dec 31 (UNI) The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has decided to operate 6,432 special buses of which, a reservation facility has been provided for 557 services because of Sankranti passenger rush.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (UNI) Odisha is set to receive a financial grant of Rs.676.7 crore under the PM-USHA Yojana for the development of infrastructure in its universities and colleges, State Higher Education Minister Suryavanshi Suraj announced on Tuesday.

Hyderabad, Dec 31 (UNI) Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) here will organize the two-day International Urdu Social Science Congress from February 26 next year in hybrid mode.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (UNI) The Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two fraudsters for duping Rs.1.6 crore from a senior scientist posing as Mumbai crime branch officers.

Kolkata, Dec 31 (UNI) Over the past two years, India''s engineering exports to Australia have witnessed a growth of more than 6 percent, underscoring the robust
trade relationship between the two nations.

Bhubaneswar,Dec 31 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C60 carrying SpadeX and innovative payload.

Moscow, Dec 31 (UNI) Russian air defense systems on duty shot down 68 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Islamabad, Dec. 31 (UNI) Pakistan reported one more polio case, increasing the total number of cases in the country this year to 68, said the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Monday.

Istanbul, Dec. 31 (UNI) Turkish police on Monday detained 16 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in Türkiye''s western port city of Izmir.

Chennai, Dec 29 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved
a major milestone with a ground making mission by deploying a record 24 scientific
experiments into space onboard the PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4 (POEM-4)
under the PSLV-C60 space docking demonstration SpaDeX mission, that took off
from SHAR Range, Sriharikota, on Monday night at 2200 hrs 15 secs.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) Dec 30 (UNI) Taking its space journey to the next level and
ushering in the New Year with a bang, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on
Monday night became fourth country in the world to demonstrate the Space Docking
Experiment technology, key for Human space flight, with the successful launch of the
complex PSLVC-60/SPADEX Mission from the SHAR Range here.

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 30 (UNI) In its year-end mission for ISRO,
PSLV-C60 carrying Spadex satellites, with two payloads-Chaser and Target-
to demonstrate space docking technology experiment, lifts off from SHAR
Range here on Monday night.

Sriharikota (AP), Dec 30 (UNI) The launch of PSLV-C60/SPADEX Mission was
deferred by two minutes from 2158 hrs to 22.00 hrs on Monday night.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Monday signed two contracts, worth around Rs 2,867 crore, for construction of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for DRDO-AIP system and its integration onboard Indian Submarines, and the integration of Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) onboard the Kalvari-Class submarines.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (UNI) As many as 2,361 cadets, including 917 girl cadets, will participate in the NCC Republic Day (RD) Camp-2025, that commenced here on Monday.

Sandeshkhali, Dec 30 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced 66 new projects worth Rs 163 crore for this riverine island in North 24 Parganas district and called upon the people not to be misled by propagandists.

Chennai, Dec 30 (UNI) Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) inaugurated two new branches in Tamil Nadu on Monday taking the total branch network of the bank to 866.

Jaito, Dec 30 (UNI) An official of the Firozpur Railway Division said that various farmer organisations will organise a ''Rail Roko'' protest call on Monday.

Chennai, Dec 29 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for
a ground making mission by deploying a record 24 innovative scientific experiments
into space onboard the PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4 (POEM-4) under the
PSLV-C60 space docking demonstration SpaDeX mission, which will take place from
SHAR Range, Sriharikota, on Monday night at 2158 hrs.

Chennai, Dec 29 (UNI) Aiming to end 2024 on a high, the 25-hour Countdown for Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO)''s twin record mission-one on first ever space docking technology
-docking and undocking series involving two Spadex satellites-and the other on 24 innovative
scientific experiments as part of POEM-4 involving the fourth Stage of PSLV, onboard the
PSLV-C60 launch vehicle, began at SDSC, SHAR Range, on Sunday night.

Seoul, Dec. 29 (UNI) South Korea''s transport ministry said on Sunday that its investigation unit secured both of the two black boxes from a crashed passenger jet that has killed at least 167 people onboard.

Muan (South Korea), Dec 29 (UNI) A passenger jet carrying 181 people erupted in flames after going off the runway at an airport in South Korea''s southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, leaving at least 62 people dead, with the death toll expected to rise sharply, an official said.

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Houston, Dec. 29 (UNI) At least one person died and six others were injured after multiple tornadoes and severe storms ripped through the Greater Houston metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Aizawl, Dec 28 (UNI) Mizoram has witnessed the birth of 15,836 babies and the death of 6,392 people between January 1 and December 22 this year, according to data released by the state economics and statistics department on Saturday.

Islamabad, Dec 28 (UNI) Six people lost their lives, and three others sustained serious injuries in a road accident late Friday night in Faisalabad district of Pakistan''s eastern Punjab province, a rescue official said.

Moscow, Dec 28 (UNI) This night, Russian air defences shot down 56 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

Tehran, Dec 28 (UNI) Three people were killed and six others injured, including three children, in an explosion and fire at a residential building in central Iran''s Yazd province early on Friday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Beirut, Dec. 28 (UNI) Lebanese security forces on Friday arrested 67 Syrian nationals for illegally entering Lebanon, along with a Lebanese bus driver who was transporting them, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Chennai, Dec 28 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will embark on a
ground making mission by deploying a record 24 scientific experiments into space aboard
the PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4 (POEM-4) under the PSLV-C60 space docking
demonstration SpaDeX mission, which will take place from SHAR Range, Sriharikota,
on December 30.

Chennai, Dec 28 (UNI) Aiming to end 2024 on a high, the Countdown for Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO)''s double record mission-one on first ever space docking technology-docking
and undocking series involving Spadex satellite-and the other on 24 scientific experiments as part
of POEM-4 involving the fourth Stage of PSLV, onboard the PSLV-C60 launch vehicle, will begin tomorrow.

Moscow, Dec 27 (UNI) The Tagansky District Court in Moscow has fined TikTok 3 million rubles ($28,600) for refusing to remove prohibited content, the court told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Mumbai, Dec 27 (UNI) Renowned Bollywood actor Salman Khan turned 60 on Friday.

Mumbai, Dec 27 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday surged 226.59 pts to close at 78,699.07 on the strength of Health Care, FMCG and Auto stocks.

Melbourne, Dec 27 (UNI) Australia set the tone for a dominant position after Day 2 of the ongoing 2024/25 Test series against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), finishing with a hefty total of 474 runs in their first innings. At stumps, India were struggling at 164/5, trailing by 310 runs, with Rishabh Pant (6*) and Ravindra Jadeja (4*) at the crease.

New Delhi, Dec 26 (UNI) Noting that Indian economy would perform better in the second half of the current fiscal (H2FY25) than in the first half (H1), a Finance Ministry report released on Thursday said that the economy is expected to grow at around 6.5% in real terms for the full financial year.

Kolkata, Dec 26 (UNI) Strong homebuyer demand and hardening property prices coupled with the general and state elections dented India''s residential growth momentum in 2024, a published data said on Thursday.

Washington, Dec 26 (UNI) At least six pedestrians were injured after a taxi ran into a group of people outside New York''s Macy''s department store on Christmas Day, FOX 5 New York reported on Thursday.

Pune, Dec 26 (UNI) PKL Season 11’s Playoffs week is all set to commence on Thursday at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, here.

Kabul/Islamabad, Dec 25 (UNI) Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes on camps of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday night, killing at least 46 people, including women and children, while several others were injured. Afghanistan has protested the attack.

Kabul/Islamabad, Dec 25 (UNI) Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes on camps of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday night, killing at least 46 people, including women and children, while several others were injured. Afghanistan has protested the attack.

Aktau, Dec 25 (UNI) A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines with 67 people onboard crashed in Kazakhstan''s Aktau on Wednesday after collision with a flock of birds, authorities said.

Aktau, Dec 25 (UNI) Preliminary information indicate that there were 62 passengers and five crew members were on board the plane that crashed in Aktau, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.

New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) The Congress has released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi.

Cairo, Dec 25 (UNI) An Israeli shelling of the Tulkarm camp on the West Bank has killed three people and injured six, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said.

Shimla, Dec 24 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while reviewing the performance of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on Tuesday, highlighted the State Government''s commitment to making HRTC a self-reliant and efficient organization.

Bern, Dec 24 (UNI) Switzerland''s Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died in an avalanche aged 26, the Swiss-Ski federation said on Tuesday.

Mumbai, Dec 24 (UNI) A day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted unseasonal rains in various parts of Maharashtra from December 26-28, the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday appealed farmers in Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur districts, Khandesh (Nashik division), Madhya Maharashtra (Pune division), Marathwada (mainly northern districts) and some parts of Vidarbha to pay attention to agricultural advisories and weather forecasts and plan accordingly.