UN appeals for $397 mn for quake-hit Syria
United Nations, Feb 15 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the world body is launching a humanitarian appeal for $397 million for the people of earthquake-hit Syria. "This will cover…
Ukrainian Prez meets Canadian FM on defence cooperation
Kiev, Feb 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly to discuss cooperation between their countries in security and defence sectors. During the talks,…
Brazil revives housing programme for low-income families
Brasilia, Feb 15 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva presided over the handover of 684 residences to low-income households in the northeastern city of Santo Amaro, marking the…
Marine scientists bat for artificial reefs
Kochi, Feb 15 - India's marine fisheries is on the verge of a transformation, with marine scientists proposing artificial reefs to increase fish production and promote fishermen's livelihood. The scientists…
Indian star Sumit Nagal gets wild card at Bengaluru Open 2023
Bengaluru, Feb 15 - Star Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal was on Tuesday awarded a wild card entry into the singles main draw at the Bengaluru Open 2023, scheduled from…
Turkey-Syria quake death toll tops 37,000
Ankara/Damascus, Feb 14 - The death toll from a massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6 mounted to over 37,000, the media reported. The devastating 7.8 magnitude…
SRK’s first V-Day gift to Gauri was a ‘pair of plastic earrings’
Mumbai, Feb 14 - When a fan asked Shah Rukh Khan what his first Valentine's Day gift was to his wife, Gauri, he replied: "If I remember correctly -- it's…
