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89 Killed in Lightning Strikes in Madhya Pradesh in Six Months of 2020: IMD Scientist
In the current monsoon season, the threat of lightning strikes has increased as compared to last year due to the environmental changes, said senior IMD scientist Vedprakash Singh Chandel.
'For Years Lord Ram Lived Under a Tent, Now A Grand Temple For Him': What PM Modi Said in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to seers and other guests on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' said that with the construction of the grand Ram Temple, history is not only being made but is being repeated.
SC to Hear Rhea Chakraborty's Plea for Transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's Death Probe from Patna to Mumbai
On July 25, Sushant Singh Rajput's father had lodged an FIR at Rajiv Nagar police station in Patna against Rhea Chakraborty and six others, including her family members, accusing them of abetting the actor's suicide.
Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people, sending shockwaves across city
A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people and sending shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, shattering glass in people's homes and causing apartment balconies to collapse, witnesses and security sources said.
Former MP Fuel Pump Staffer's Son Achieves IAS Dream
The results of the exams were announced on Tuesday by UPSC, with 829 candidates being recommended for IAS, IFS and IPS and other civil services.
'Justice for All & Exclusion of None': LK Advani Says Ayodhya Ram Temple Ceremony an Emotional Day
Advani said he felt humbled that during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, "destiny made me perform a pivotal duty in the form of Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990 which helped galvanise aspirations, energies and passions of its countless particip...
CM Kejriwal Hails Citizens as Delhi Covid-19 Active Cases Dip under 10,000 for First Time
Twelve fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths reported in a day in the national capital since the death figures were revised by authorities in June.
Factbox: Spain divided over former king Juan Carlos' abrupt departure
Former king Juan Carlos has decided to leave Spain amid a cloud of scandal, with local media reporting he is in the Dominican Republic.
Sun Pharma latest to sell COVID-19 drug favipiravir in India
India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Tuesday it would soon begin selling its version of favipiravir, becoming the latest generic drugmaker to supply the antiviral to treat COVID19 in the world's third worsthit nation.
Six Primary Contacts of Yediyurappa Test Covid-19 Positive as 3 Deputy CMs Among 75 Told to Self-Isolate
The six staffers who have been found infected were among the first batch of 30 workers who were tested. Test results of another 45 odd staffers are awaited.
While Crediting Nehru for AIIMS, Let's Not Forget There's a Woman Behind India's Finest Hospital
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the princess of Kapurthala, Lucknow and India's first health minister. She was also the woman behind the foundation of AIIMS.
Bajaj Auto Sales Decline 33 Percent in July; 26 Percent Dip Reported in Total Bike Sales
Bajaj's domestic sales in July 2020 were at 1,58,976 units as against 2,05,470 units, a drop by 23 percent, the company said in its regulatory filing.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Flooding in Mumbai, Sashidhar Jagdishan to be New HDFC Bank CEO and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Green Top near Pangong Lake in Ladakh has emerged as a key obstacle in the disengagement process on LAC; Offices and local trains have been shut in Mumbai; Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend a...
K'taka Witnesses Heavy Rainfall and Mudslides in Several Places, Orange Alert Issued for 7 Districts
After Kodagu district witnessed heavy rainfall, 4,750 cusecs of water was released from the Harangi dam with all four gates of the dam being opened.
Some COVID-19 survivors suffer psychiatric disorders, Italian study says
COVID19 survivors suffer higher rates of psychiatric disorders including posttraumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, insomnia and depression, according to a study conducted by San Raffaele hospital in Milan on Monday.
6-member Panel to Study, Submit Report on NEP 2020 to Bengal Govt: Edu Minister Partha Chatterjee
Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University Suranjan Das, retired professor and TMC MP Sougata Roy and educationist Pabitra Sarkar are among those who form a part of the panel.