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July 31, 2024 11:09 PM

National Disaster Management Authority issues ‘red alert’ for several Uttarakhand districts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand, warning of extremely heavy rainfall in several districts including Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Naga...

July 31, 2024 11:00 PM

Paris Olympics: Indian shooters Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh lose in women’s trap qualification

Indian shooters Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh failed to advance to the final round of the women's trap qualification event. Both athletes, making their Olympic debuts, finished with identical scores of 113/125 after five rounds, placing them 2...

July 31, 2024 10:55 PM

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma Meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka. The High Commissioner conveyed condolences on loss of lives and properties during recent unrest. He w...

July 31, 2024 8:06 PM

Incessant rain in Kathmandu floods river, many area in the valley waterlogged

The flood occurred in different rivers in the Kathmandu Valley following heavy rain for the whole of Tuesday night, which has affected normal life in Kathmandu Valley. The different parts of the Kathmandu Valley have been submerged by the flood tr...

July 31, 2024 6:24 PM

It was like a terrorist attack to topple the govt: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the anarchists had tried to create Sri Lanka type mayhem in the country during the recent quota reform movement and they planned to topple the government. "Actually, they (the anarchists) pla...

July 31, 2024 6:16 PM

China’s manufacturing sector continues to struggle despite effort to revive economy

China's manufacturing sector has recorded its third consecutive month of decline in July, signaling persistent economic challenges despite recent government efforts to stimulate growth in the world's second-largest economy. The National Bureau of St...

July 31, 2024 4:47 PM

Wayanad landslide: Centre had warned Kerala of heavy rain and landslides, says Home Minister Amit Shah

In the wake of devastating landslides that have claimed at least 158 lives in Kerala's Wayanad district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has raised questions about the state government's response to early warnings issued by the central government. Spe...

July 30, 2024 11:05 PM

Union Minister Gadkari attends swearing-in ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, represented the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday in Tehran. The event marks a significant moment in Iran's political lan...

July 30, 2024 9:33 PM

Govt unveils Rs. 1.97 lakh crore PLI schemes to boost manufacturing and exports

The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting domestic manufacturing and exports through its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, provided details on the progre...

July 30, 2024 9:02 PM

Govt increases allocations for all social sectors in budget, including agriculture and employment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the parliament on Tuesday, responding to discussions on the recent budget. She emphasized significant increases in allocations for various social sector schemes compared to both the previous year and 2013...

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