The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extensive to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy downpours across northwest and east India over the next 2 to 3 days. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy precipitation is expected in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today, and in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and…
Paris, August 6, 2024: For the first time since American Bob Richards achieved the feat in 1952-1956, an athlete has won back-to-back Olympic pole vault titles. Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis made history on Monday, securing his second consecutive Olympic gold and breaking his own world record in the process. Duplantis, 24, soared to an unprecedented 6.25…
During her two-day state visit to Fiji, President Droupadi Murmu hosted a reception with the Indian community and Friends of India in Suva, the nation’s capital. In her speech, President Murmu expressed her deep sense of belonging and warmth towards Fiji, noting her pleasure in witnessing the Indian-origin community preserve their cultural heritage and values.…
Suva/New Delhi, August 6, 2024: On her historic state visit to Fiji, President Droupadi Murmu was honored with the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the nation’s highest civilian award. The award was presented by Fijian President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere at the State House in Suva on Monday. In her acceptance speech, President Murmu…
Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year tenure as Bangladesh’s prime minister concluded on Monday when she fled the country amid over a month of deadly protests. The military has announced plans to form an interim government to address the ongoing unrest. Since early July, Hasina had sought to quell nationwide protests against her administration. However, following severe unrest…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended V. Chalapathi Rao, a proclaimed offender who had eluded capture for 20 years in a high-profile bank fraud case. Remarkably, Rao had been legally declared dead by a court several years ago. The arrest, announced in a press release on August 5, 2024, followed an investigation that…
Domestic benchmark indices rebounded sharply today, rising over a percent in early trading amid mixed global cues. This follows a significant drop in global share markets, including Indian stocks, the previous day. The Sensex at the BSE jumped 918 points, or 1.17%, reaching the 79,678 mark in morning trades. The Nifty at the National Stock…
In the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian athletes will compete in Hockey, Athletics, Table Tennis, and Wrestling events today. In Hockey, Germany will face the Indian men’s team at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium for a place in the final. The semifinal match starts at 10:30 PM IST. India, who won a bronze in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,…
In Uttarakhand, more than 1,400 people stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath were evacuated to safety yesterday after air rescue operations gained momentum with the weather clearing in the Kedar Valley. Indian Air Force’s Chinook and MI17 helicopters aided in the evacuation of pilgrims, supplementing the efforts of smaller helicopters. While 136 pilgrims…
Dhaka August 6 2024 : In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned amid escalating protests and fled the country. She landed at Ghaziabad’s Hindon Air Base near New Delhi in a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Monday evening. This development prompted the Indian government to convene an all-party meeting to…