Chisinau, Dec 7 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Romania plans to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning II aircraft for USD 6.5 billion in the near future, which will be the most expensive contract in the country''s history, the Defense Romania news website, run by the Romanian Defense Ministry, reported on Sunday.
Vijayawada, Dec 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh delivered a stirring address to thousands of Telugu NRIs at the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas in America, promising unwavering government support to the Telugu diaspora across the world.
Tokyo, Dec 7 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Japan is asking US leadership for public support amid the country''s rift with China over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) India and the US strongly condemned the November 10 heinous Red Fort terror incident and the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and stressed that those responsible for terrorism should be held accountable.
Yavatmal, Dec 6(UNI) Sandeep Shinde, a young social worker from Maharashtra''s Yavatmal district, has been awarded the prestigious "The One Humanitarian Award by Rotary District 3450, Hong Kong".
Washington, Dec 6 (UNI) The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) has revived a familiar and disputed claim: that President Donald Trump personally negotiated peace between India and Pakistan. New Delhi has repeatedly denied any such mediation, maintaining that the two neighbours do not accept third-party involvement in bilateral issues. The 33-page strategy document, signed by Trump and released late Thursday, again credits the U.S. president with brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and averting what it describes as a potential nuclear conflict. It also lab.
Shimla, Dec 6 (UNI) HP Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has placed strong emphasis on digital transformation across governance and education, aiming to position Himachal Pradesh as an emerging "IT Hub." Under the Vyavastha Parivartan initiative, the State Government has introduced a series of technology-driven reforms.
Ankara, Dec 6 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Four US-made F-35 fighter jets paid for by Turkey are sitting idle in a hangar at a US base in California, Turkish newspaper Yeni Akit reported on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday strongly criticised the government following the release of the 33-page US National Security Strategy (NSS) by the White House, claiming the document reveals a troubling diplomatic shift.
Washington, Dec 6 (UNI): The United States has approved the sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with Extended Range and related equipment to Italy, with an estimated cost of USD 301 million.
Moscow/Brussels, Dec 5 (UNI) Russia, issuing a scathing criticism of the EU''s proposal to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine''s weapons purchaess, has accused Brussels of robbery, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stating that the bloc''s open talks concerning the seizure of Moscow''s assets reflected a "criminal" mindset.
Chennai, Dec 5 (UNI) Pharmaceutical major Lupin Ltd on Friday announced that it has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Siponimod Tablets, 0.25 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg. This product would be manufactured at Lupin’s Pithampur facility in India.
Chandigarh, Dec 5 (UNI) In a significant push towards stricter traffic enforcement, Mohali Police issued 436,395 e-challans between March and November 2025, leveraging an advanced online monitoring system supported by a network of CCTV cameras across the district.
Aizawl, Dec 5 (UNI) Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Lal Thanzara has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing “deep disappointment” over the reported denial of a visa to American evangelist Rev. Dr. Franklin Graham, who had been invited to speak at a Christian commemoration in Nagaland. In his letter, Lal Thanzara said the US preacher was scheduled to address a gathering at Kohima’s Indira Gandhi Stadium on November 30, 2025, as part of a remembrance of the late Rev. Dr. Billy Graham’s crusade in Nagaland 53 years earlier.
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture, Marketing, Cooperation, Handlooms & Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the Telangana Rising Global Summit–2025 will serve as a pivotal platform to propel the state toward its long-term goal of becoming a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday underscored the enduring strength of the India-Russia bilateral relationship, calling the friendship between the two nations a "Dhruv Tara” (Pole Star) amid global turbulence. He highlighted shared strength in defence, energy and trade, alongside initiatives in shipbuilding, critical minerals and Make in India, even as global turbulence continues.
Chennai, Dec 5 (UNI) Tamil Nadu stands tall in the Electronics sector and was ranked India''s No.1 in exports with USD 14.65 billion, Chief Minister M K Stalin said today and asserted that the main aim of his government was to position the State as the key electronics manufcaturing.
Chennai, Dec 5 (UNI) In yet another fillip to industrial development, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today inaugurated US-based Corning''s new electronic equipment manufcturing facility at Kancheepuram SIPCOT Park which was set up with an investment of Rs 1,003 crores.
Bangkok, Dec 4 (UNI) Authorities in Thailand have ordered the seizure and freezing of assets valued at over 10 billion baht (USD 312 million) linked to transnational organised crime syndicates and major call-centre scam networks.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI) Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday delivered a crucial ruling clarifying and significantly restricting the use of Rule 267 of the House''s Rules of Procedure, stating that the rule is being misused to seek daily discussions on unlisted issues. The Chairman emphasized that the rule is strictly intended only for the suspension of a rule related to the business already listed for that day.
Coimbatore, Dec 4 (UNI)Kovai.co, a bootstrapped, AI-first software company offering multiple products at scale in the B2B SaaS space, today announced that its flagship knowledge management platform, Document360, has crossed USD 10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and has set a target to scale it up to USD 25 million ARR by 2028, fueled by accelerating global demand for AI-powered knowledge automation and a planned Rs 220 crore investment in its Coimbatore Development centre over the next three years.
Moscow, Dec 4 (UNI) Clarifying its official stance over the US-proposed peace plan for ending the war, Russia on Thursday confirmed that it has not dismissed the proposal, though there are certain lingering differences on key issues which need to be resolved.
Washington, Dec 4 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that radical Islam’s ambition to “control more territories and people” poses an “imminent threat” to the world.
Washington, Dec 4 (UNI/SPUTNIK) - Three police officers were injured in a shooting at a gas station in the US state of Nebraska, The New York Times newspaper reported.
Hanoi, Dec. 4 (UNI) Vietnam''s capital Hanoi will allocate 4 percent of its annual budget, equivalent to over 9 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 340 million U.S. dollars), for Science, Technology and Innovation starting in 2026, VnEconomy reported Thursday.
Moscow, Dec 3 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the US proposed peace plan for ending the Russia–Ukraine war with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, spoke at length on the plan, with the talks lasting for over five hours.
Caracas/Washington, Dec 3 (UNI) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro struck a defiant tone in Caracas as Washington intensified its warnings. Appearing before thousands of supporters outside the Miraflores Palace and insisting that 200,000 "well-armed" troops stood ready to repel any US intervention.
Washington/Caracas, Dec 3 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Venezuela of further military action including ground operations against targets linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, significantly escalating Washington''s military rhetoric against Caracas.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (UNI) The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Wednesday conducted the second session of the digital training programme for officials from several GNCTD departments to prepare them for using the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) during the upcoming Winter Session. The initiative is part of the Assembly’s ongoing shift to paperless legislative work.
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (UNI) Senior officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) held a meeting with the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, at the DCA headquarters on Wednesday to review ongoing collaborations and discuss future regulatory cooperation.
Tokyo, Dec 3 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Japan will provide Ukraine with aid worth 4 billion yen (about USD 25.6 million) for mine clearance, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Brussels, Dec 3 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Belgium categorically disagreed with the European Commission''s proposal to use Russian assets, considering it extremely risky, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) In the month of November, Aadhaar holders executed 231 Crore authentication transactions, clocking a growth of almost 8.5 percent as against the same period last year, said the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Tuesday.
Moscow, Dec 2 (UNI) Slamming the comments of European leaders over the possible use of Moscow''s frozen sovereign assets kept in Brussels, Russia accused Europe of war-mongering and thievery, and that it plans to steal Moscow''s own financial assets and loan them to Ukraine so that Kyiv can continue financing its "war-machine." .
Brisbane, Dec 2 (UNI) Usman Khawaja suffered from back issues which limited his participation in the opening Test of the Ashes 2025/26 in Perth.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system across the National Highway network, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement on Tuesday.
Moscow, Dec 1 (UNI) The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the afternoon of Dec 2, just days before Putin is set to travel to India for his Dec 4–5 summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Baghdad, Dec 1 (UNI) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia'' al-Sudani held discussions with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on the regional stability and efforts to prevent further escalation.
Kanpur, Dec 1 (UNI) The Bilhaur police have arrested Nisar Ahmad of Kannauj for allegedly securing a job in the Indian Army using forged documents issued in the name of his relative, Sahil.
Gorakhpur, Nov 30 (UNI) A domestic help allegedly siphoned off Rs 3.05 lakh from the bank account of an elderly woman by misusing her UPI details over several months.
Hyderabad, Nov 29 (UNI) Telangana government is moving ahead with a goal to transform the state into a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047 and has accordingly developed a comprehensive electricity roadmap, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka here today.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed agreements for three loans worth over 800 million USD for projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and a Technical Assistance grant of one million USD in Assam.
Bengaluru, Nov 29 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Saturday accused the Congress government of conducting the upcoming Belagavi session merely for formality and demanded that it be held for the full 20 days to address issues of North Karnataka.
Kolkata, Nov 29 (UNI) Driven largely by a sharp fall in shipments to the US and a high base effect, India''s engineering goods exports declined a whopping 16.71 percent year-on-year in October 2025 to US$9.37 billion, according to EEPC India.
Shimla (HP), Nov 29 (UNI) Digital fraud and online scams have emerged as a major concern in India, with new cases surfacing daily and affecting people across all income groups.
Washington, Nov 29 (SPUTNIK/UNI) The searches at the place of Andriy Yermak, former head of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy''s office, and his resignation point to the need for an audit of the financial aid provided by the United States to Kiev, US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) CoinDCX, the Indian crypto exchange, today said some of its user data was exposed due to a security breach at Mixpanel, a third-party service provider.
Moscow, Nov 28 (UNI) Russia has proposed supplying all fellow member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) with modern weaponry, as Moscow prepares to take over the bloc''s chairmanship in 2026 amidst a notable rise in geopolitical tensions.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) In a significant boost to defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the Government of the United States for five-year sustainment support of the Indian Navy’s MH-60R helicopter fleet, in a deal valued at approximately Rs 7,995 crore.
Lucknow, Nov 24 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the use of Aadhaar card as a birth certificate.
Kigali, Nov. 28 (UNI) Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Thursday that he remains hopeful about the signing of a US brokered peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Kigali, Nov 28 (UNI) Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Thursday that he remains hopeful about the signing of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).