New Delhi: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report. Climate-related stressors such as heat, wildfires, storms, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels, affect education outcomes. Most low and middle-income countries are experiencing climate-related school closures every year, increasing chances of lear...Read More
Jalandhar: Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner who had earned the nickname 'Turbaned Tornado' and inspired millions across the world with his spirit, stamina and legacy of resilience, was cremated at his native place near Jalandhar in Punjab on Sunday. Singh died at the age of 114 years after being hit by a speeding car with Canada-based NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon at the wheel while crossing the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway near his home village, Beas, in Jalandhar district on July 1...Read More
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on her 16th death anniversary, which fell on Sunday, remembering her contributions to transforming the national capital. Kharge highlighted her visionary leadership, progressive policies, and commitment to the city's growth and inclusivity in a post on the social media platform X. "On her punyatithi, we pay our heartfelt tributes to the Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who prof...Read More
New Delhi: India will be able to address the apprehensions of the private sector globally about investments in the civil nuclear sector, which was opened up to achieve the ambitious target of producing 100 GW atomic power by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asserted. Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, said changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, which currently is under...Read More
Mirzapur: Following a heated argument with a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) over train tickets, which escalated into an assault at the Mirzapur railway station in Uttar Pradesh, three Kanwariyas have been taken into custody, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday. The CRPF jawan was about to board the Brahmaputra Express when the accused Kanwariyas, devotees of Lord Shiva who undertake long marches in the auspicious month of Sawan, also wanted to buy tickets f...Read More
Bhubaneswar: At least five people were killed and seven others seriously injured in two separate road accidents in Odisha, police said on Sunday. The accidents took place in Koraput and Nayagarh districts, the police said. Four people were killed and another seriously injured after two cars collided head-on near Sunabeda on NH 26 in Koraput district at around 11.30 pm on Saturday, a police officer said. One car was travelling from Koraput to Damanjodi and the other from Semiliguda to Sunabeda, ...Read More
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested a passenger, who was found hiding over 4 kg of cocaine inside the covers of two comic books, in Bengaluru airport, officials said. The cocaine, worth Rs 40 crore, was seized by the officials. Acting on specific intelligence, the DRI officials of the Bengaluru unit intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Doha on the morning of July 18 at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. During checking it was ...Read More
New Delhi: Prominent leaders from various political parties attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled to begin on Monday. The meeting was called in by the government to seek cooperation from opposition parties for the smooth conduct of the House. Leaders of various political parties attended the meeting, where the government was represented by Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and his junior minister Arjun R...Read More
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 20 (ANI): Following incessant heavy rainfall for two consecutive days, the Anasagar Chaupati area in Ajmer was waterlogged on Sunday morning. As the lake overflowed, the residential areas bore the brunt. Traffic movement on the route has been halted; only large vehicles are permitted to move here, while small vehicles and two-wheelers are not being allowed. Earlier, the Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, ...Read More
New Delhi: The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms declined by Rs 94,433.12 crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark tumbled 742.74 points or 0.90 per cent. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bharti Airtel, Infosys and Hindustan Unilever suffered erosion from their market valuation last week, ICICI Bank, Stat...Read More
Hyderabad: The makers of Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit, the much-anticipated period action drama starring actor and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, extended their heartfelt gratitude to the Andhra Pradesh government for approving a significant ticket price hike and special premiere shows. Taking to social media, the team expressed thanks to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh for granting permission to hold paid premiere shows on...Read More
Agra: The body of an eight-year-old boy who was kidnapped nearly three months ago from Agra in Uttar Pradesh was recovered in Rajasthan on Saturday. The Class 1 student, Abhay Pratap, was kidnapped from the Fatehabad police station area of Agra on April 30, with abductors then demanding a ransom of Rs 80 lakh through several letters. As per police officials, his body was recovered by the Rajasthan Police on Saturday after an accused held by police in Agra revealed the chilling details of the c...Read More
Patna: More than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in Bihar as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department on Saturday, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing the existing ones", while the remaining ones are "...Read More
Imphal: Security forces have arrested four militants belonging to different proscribed outfits from Imphal East and West districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday. Police arrested an active cadre of the banned outfit UPPK from Kangla Pat in Imphal West district on Saturday. He has been identified as Yumnam Prem Meitei (23). A militant belonging to KCP (PWG) was nabbed from the parking area of Polo Ground in Imphal West district on Friday. He was identified as Nanaoh (43) and was involved in ex...Read More
Junagadh: Nearly 1.5 crore women have already become 'Lakhpati Didis' in India, and the Centre is making efforts to raise the figure to 2 crore by August 15, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said. Chouhan on Saturday visited the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh town of Gujarat, where he reviewed its activities and interacted with farmers and Lakhpati Didis of SHGs, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) ...Read More
Dispur: Tea production is a cornerstone of Assam's economy. The tea from this northeastern state has procured its place in the world market. Traditional methods as well as modern technology are used for tea production. In the old days, people used to prepare tea by hand. Although the invention of machinery and advancements in research over time have changed the methods of producing tea leaves, many people in Assam continue to prepare and use tea leaves by hand even today. Meet Moina Kramchapi,...Read More
New Delhi: In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 he...Read More
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticised the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in the city over the worsening pollution levels in the Yamuna River, calling it a "grave concern". Referring to the July pollution report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Yadav said that pollution levels in the Yamuna have worsened since March. This, he said, clearly exposes the BJP's hollow promises on cleaning the river. He alleged that the government has only made tal...Read More
New Delhi: The organisers of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) have officially called off the India-Pakistan match and apologised for "hurting the sentiments" and hopes of people. In its statement on X, the WCL authorities said that it had announced the India-Pak fixture after a recent volleyball match between the two countries to "create happy memories" for fans. The tournament says that this may have ended up hurting the feelings of many and caused discomfort to the Indian legends. "Bu...Read More
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe...Read More
New Delhi: Twenty-four members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Saturday agreed on various key issues to be raised during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday. A virtual meeting of the INDIA bloc was held today, which was attended by leaders and representatives of 24 INDIA bloc. They included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) l...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi-based '3plus4crew', Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad and Riniya Taku from Itanagar were top winners in different categories at the 15th All India K-pop contest here. Organised by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the event concluded with a grand finale at the OP Jindal Auditorium. Also Read | Fish Venkat Death: Telugu Actor Venkat Raj aka Fish Venkat Dies of Kidney Disease and Liver Failure at 53. '3plus4crew' impressed judges with their rendition of Seventeen's "Su...Read More
Patna: A tragic incident has come to light from AIIMS Patna, where the body of a first-year postgraduate (MD) student was found under suspicious circumstances in hostel number 10, room 515. The deceased has been identified as Yadvendra Sahu alias Amritya Arvind, a resident of Odisha, who was pursuing medicine at AIIMS Patna. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the AIIMS campus, leaving students in deep shock. Meanwhile, the AIIMS administration has so far refrained from commenting on th...Read More
Srinagar: An official letter circulated within Jammu and Kashmir's school education department suggesting introducing Sanskrit in schools has raised hackles. The government has swiftly denied any such proposal, but ETV Bharat accessed official correspondences revealing the origins behind the contentious move. The documents show that the proposal stems from a memorandum submitted by Samskrita Bharati Jammu Kashmir Trust, which is working for the promotion of the Sanskrit language, to the Raj Bha...Read More
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th...Read More
Hyderabad: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's recently released film, Saiyaara, is still hitting the right note with viewers, becoming a box office surprise of the year. Directed by Mohit Suri, the musical romantic drama has been able to garner positive word-of-mouth, which has added considerably to its collections, in spite of minimal promotions and no prominent stars associated with it. Strong Opening Without Promotions Saiyaara made Rs 21 crore on the opening day at the domestic box office and ...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025...Read More
Ranchi: A migrant worker from Jharkhand was killed in a terrorist attack in Dosso region of Niger, a West African country, and efforts are on to bring his body, an official said on Saturday. Ganesh Karmali (39), a resident of Karipani village in Bokaro district, was killed in a cross-firing between police and terrorists on July 15 in Dosso region, around 130 km from Niger capital Niamey, he said. Bokaro labour superintendent Ranji Kumar said the process to bring his body has been initiated thro...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin...Read More
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Anmol Gagan Maan announced her decision to quit politics and that she had resigned as MLA from Kharar constituency of Punjab. Maan made this sudden and surprising announcement on her X handle, saying she has decided to make the move with a heavy heart. "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA should be accepted by the Speaker," she wrote in Punjabi. "My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab g...Read More