Shillong, May 6 (UNI) Over 1000 people have been affected and 483 houses damaged after heavy rainfall accompanied by cyclonic storm and hailstorm hit several parts of Meghalaya since Sunday, an official said on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region for another 48 hours.
Hyderabad, May 6 (UNI) Over 14,000 police personnel including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the city on May 13.
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), May 4 (UNI) Kakinada District Collector and Returning Officer J Nivas on Saturday said that a total of 18,715 employees, who will be on poll duty in the district would be exercising their franchise through the postal ballot system.
Kyiv, May 3 (UNI) Ukraine has already lost more than 111,000 troops and 21,000 units of weapons and military equipment in 2024, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
Mumbai, April 30 (UNI) The stock market on Tuesday witnessed heavy profit booking during the last hour of the trading as the 30-stock Sensex ended 188.5 points down to close at 74482.78, erasing all gains during the intra-day.
Houston, April 30 (UNI) More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials.
Mumbai, April 30 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday gained 111.51 points at 74,782.79 in the opening session as buying was seen across the board.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) The BSE Sensex was seen firm on Friday too, advancing 170 points to open at 74,509.31 following gains in IT, Consumer Durable and Energy stocks.
Abuja, April 25 (UNI) At least 119 inmates escaped Wednesday night from a custodial center damaged by heavy rains in central Nigeria, an official said Thursday.
Jammu, April 24 (UNI) More than 17.80 lakh voters will decide the fate of 22 candidates contesting from Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary Constituency in the second phase, which will go to the polls on Friday.
Sao Paulo, April 21 (UNI) Brazil has registered 1,601 confirmed deaths from dengue so far this year, with another 2,061 deaths under investigation, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strifes, was marred by reports of firing, destroyed Electronic Voting Machine and armed persons threatening voters.
Astana, Apr 17 (UNI) Over 116,000 people, including 40,000 children, have been evacuated from dangerous flood zones in Kazakhstan since the beginning of March, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Wednesday.
Moscow, April 17 (UNI) More than 13,500 people have been evacuated as of Wednesday from towns and villages in Russia''s Kurgan region that were in imminent danger of being inundated by floodwaters, the regional government said.
Tel Aviv, April 14 (UNI) More than a hundred drones launched by Iran have already been intercepted outside Israel’s airspace, Israeli radio Galatz reported, citing a security source.
Beijing, April 12 (UNI) China has arrested over 1,500 suspects for starting or spreading online rumours since the start of a crackdown campaign in December 2023, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India said on Thursday that its total sales in financial year 2023-24 stood at 18,123 units, a 10pc year-on-year increase and also its highest ever sales in a year.
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday recovered 157 points at 74841.17 in the opening session on the strength of metal, oil, gas, and real estate stocks.
New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) Online travel firm MakeMyTrip on Monday said that it has become accessible worldwide by expanding its reach to over 150 countries.
Moscow, April 8 (UNI) More than 10,400 residential houses have been flooded across Russia''s western Siberia, the Volga region and Central Federal District, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Monday.
Phnom Penh, Apr 8 (UNI) Cambodia has arrested two local people for possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, seizing over 17 kg of narcotics, the country''s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Monday.