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August 1, 2024 12:29 PM

Over 50 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh

More than 50 people are missing in Himachal Pradesh following a cloudburst over the Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukkhu said that rescue and relief operations are ongoing. Earlier, Himachal Pradesh Revenue Min...

August 1, 2024 11:31 AM

Nifty hits all-time high, surpassing 25,000

India's benchmark index Nifty 50 opened at a record high on Thursday, crossing the 25,000 milestone for the first time. The Nifty gained 92.15 points to 25,030.95, while the Sensex added 208.34 points, or 0.25 percent, to 81,949.68. Maruti Suzuki, J...

August 1, 2024 11:10 AM

India at Paris Olympics, Day 6: Swapnil Kusale goes for medal; Prannoy up against Sen

The Indian contingent is set for one of their busiest days at the Paris Games on Thursday. With three medal rounds on the schedule, the action will be relentless from the start. The day begins with the men’s and women’s racewalkers competing in t...

August 6, 2024 10:54 AM

‘Tarang Shakti 2024’: India’s largest multilateral air exercise set to begin

The Indian Air Force is set to host its largest multilateral air exercise, 'Tarang Shakti,' in two phases starting August 6. The first phase will be held in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, from August 6 to 14, followed by the second phase in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, ...

August 1, 2024 1:30 PM

PM Modi holds talks with Vietnamese counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday. The two leaders are set to discuss bilateral ties, including the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam, the M...

August 1, 2024 9:34 AM

Wayanad Tragedy: Army building temporary Bailey Bridge in Chooralmala, toll rises to 167

Waging through inclement weather conditions, the Madras Engineer Group (MEG), an engineering unit of the Indian Army that began work on erecting a temporary Bailey Bridge in landslide affected Chooralmala, is making steady progress towards its comple...

August 1, 2024 8:37 AM

India and China agree to uphold peace at LAC and early resolution of oustanding issues

India and China held the 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in the national capital on Wednesday, and the two sides agreed to uphold peace and tranquility at the Line of Actual...

July 31, 2024 11:13 PM

Paris Olympics: Deepika Kumari shines in women’s individual recurve event, seals spot in pre quarter-finals

In a display of skill and composure, India's veteran archer Deepika Kumari has secured her place in the Round of 16 of the women's individual recurve event at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Kumari joins fellow Indian archer Bhajan Kaur in the pre-quarte...

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...

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