November 4, 2021

Srinagar, Nov 3 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, hoping the festival will be celebrated with traditional harmony,…

Ayodhya Nov 3(UNI) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday created a record of lighting diyas during Deepostav at Ayodhya. Over 9 lakh diyas were lit and were kept burning for 45 minutes as Ayodhya retained its…

Washington, Nov 3 (UNI/Sputnik) The most significant challenge for the United States from China is the pace at which the latter is developing its technology in space, US Space Force Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman said on Wednesday. "The most…

Washington, Nov 3 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States returned to Cuba 31 migrants apprehended in four at-sea interdictions since late October, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday. "We will continue to put a high priority on patrolling…

After the Centre reduced excise duty on fuel on Wednesday, several BJP-ruled states announced a further reduction of Rs 7 per litre on Value Added Tax (VAT) on both petrol and diesel. The Centre reduced the excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 and…

The European Union announced on Wednesday that talks between world powers and Iran to revive the troubled 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume in Vienna on November 29. The EU said the meeting of the commission of the so-called Joint…

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced a whopping Rs 120 billion package for the poor families to buy three essential items of daily use at cheaper rates, describing it as “the biggest welfare programme in Pakistan’s history”.…

Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the twin wounds inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change were comparable to those caused by a global conflict and should be confronted in the same way. In a message to the U.N. COP26 climate…

The young woman in Beijing began her post complaining about mobs gathering online, where recluses vent misogynistic insecurities from the safety of desk chairs. As provocative as it was, it might have passed unnoticed except that she added…

Moscow, Nov 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Five  people died in the crash of a Russian An-12 cargo plane near Irkutsk, and the fate of five more people remains uncertain, a spokesman for emergency services told Sputnik on Wednesday. "According to…

State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 7,626 crore — the highest ever for the bank — for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, up 67 per cent from Rs 4,574 crore in the corresponding quarter of last year. The…

The services sector, which took the biggest hit when the Covid pandemic hit the country last year, staged a strong growth in October, driven by an uptick of demand and sentiments ahead of the festive season, a monthly survey said on…

The blockbuster week of initial public offerings (IPOs) came to an end on Wednesday with three IPOs – Policybazaar operator PB Fintech, SJS Enterprises and Sigachi Industries – which were launched earlier this week, got oversubscribed.…

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday reported a 69 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 8.889.84 crore for the second quarter ended September 30 on account of decline in bad loans. The bank’s…

Washington, Nov 3 (UNI) The US Commerce Department on Wednesday said that NSO Group, the Israeli company that supplied Pegasus spyware to several countries including India, has been placed under the Entity List, a blacklist that would…

Washington, Nov 4 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne about their countries' joint efforts in the Indo-Pacific region, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a…

Named for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after winning a historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he would continue to work hard to bring more laurels for the country. The…

Hours after the we published a report that Sjoerd Marijne, who had coached the women’s hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics, is yet to be paid his final salary by the Sports Authority of India and a cash reward promised by UP, the sport’s…

“Who do you see as the next Indian white-ball captain?” That was one of the questions for Rahul Dravid, who was appointed the new head coach of the Indian team. Dravid’s first choice was Rohit Sharma for his experience, followed by KL…

India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma made no bones about the fact that some of the “decision making” during the first two games of the ongoing T20 World Cup against Pakistan and New Zealand was a result of fatigue that has set in after being…