Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to intensify further in the next 24 hours.Then it would move gradually north-northwestwards in the next three days. Sea condition is likely to be rough along and off Saurashtra and Kutch coasts on June 10 and likely to become rough to very rough […]
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Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he would be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has shocked the nation by abruptly quitting as a member of Parliament after being told by a parliamentary committee that he would be sanctioned for misleading Parliament over lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street during his premiership.Johnson, 58, had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he […]
Over 11 per cent Indians diabetic, 36 per cent suffer from hypertension: Lancet survey
The prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4 per cent, while 35.5 per cent of people suffer from hypertension, according to the findings of a nationwide survey published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.The study, conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and other […]
French Open: Novak Djokovic to face World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in semi-final
World No. 3 Novak Djokovic will take on World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open semi-final at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday. The Serb, Novak Djokovic, will be looking forward to overcoming this hurdle and making his way into the final. Thus, his aim is to win a record 23 Grand Slam titles making […]
Kejriwal wanted Navjot Sidhu to lead Punjab, claims Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur on Friday said her husband “gifted” the chief minister’s chair to Bhagwant Mann, claiming that Arvind Kejriwal once wanted the former cricketer to lead Punjab but he chose not to betray his party.Her claims came in the backdrop of a war of words between Mann and Navjot […]
Donald Trump charged over classified documents in first federal indictment of an ex-president
Donald Trump has said that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the indictment. But […]
BSF shoots down Pakistani drone near international border in Amritsar
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have shot down a Pakistani drone near the international border in Amritsar after it sneaked into the Indian territory, a spokesperson said on Thursday.In a separate development, troops of the border guarding force seized more than 2 kg of heroin airdropped by another Pakistani drone in Tarn Taran district, the […]
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday opted for a pause second time in a row, maintaining key benchmark policy rate at 6.5 per cent as inflation moderates.The rate increase cycle was paused in April after six consecutive rate hikes aggregating to 250 basis points since May 2022. Announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor […]
Major train accident averted in Jharkhand
A major train accident was averted at Jharkhand’s Bokaro after a tractor crashed the railway gate near Bhojudih station when the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express was passing from there, an official said.The incident occurred at the Santhaldih railway crossing on Tuesday evening and the tractor got stuck between the railway track and the gate. “A […]
Government invites wrestlers for talks
In a new development early on Wednesday, the government has invited protesting wrestlers for talks saying it was ready to have a discussion with them on all issues.Union sports minister Anurag Thakur in a tweet posted around 12.45 am on Wednesday said, “The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their […]