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Met dept warns of lightning strikes, heavy rain in 10 Bihar districts

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted lightning strikes and heavy rainfall in 10 districts of Bihar on Tuesday.Over 45 fatalities were reported due to lightning strikes in several districts of Bihar in the first nine days of July.

Jul 9, 2024

Heavy overnight rain jolts Mumbai; Road & rail traffic hit, schools shut

Overnight heavy rain pounded large parts of Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) hitting suburban and long-distance trains, roads and highways leaving lakhs of commuters stranded

Jul 8, 2024

Users will be able to make UPI payments to UAE merchants now

UPI Payments now available in UAE; Dubai-bound travelers to benefit

In a significant move towards globalizing digital payments, the Indian Government has announced that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will now be available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This development comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to promote UPI as a fast and efficient digital payment method worldwide.

Jul 4, 2024

PM Modi raises Bengal flogging incident, slams Oppn's 'selective politics' on women atrocities

Stop politicising Manipur, people will reject you: PM Modi warns Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, slammed the Opposition for politicising the Manipur issue, saying that the state "will soon reject them."

Jul 3, 2024

Who is General Upendra Dwivedi? The 30th Chief of the Indian Army takes charge [key points]

Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, General Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, followed by National Defence Academy. His military career is generously dotted with several awards and distinctions

Jun 30, 2024

NEET probe, CAA, women empowerment and more: Key highlights of Prez Murmu's speech

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Thursday, her first in the third term of the Narendra Modi government and spoke on a host of issues, including Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), EVM transparency, Northeast, women empowerment and more.

Jun 27, 2024

Kenya Unrest: India asks its citizens to restrict 'non-essential' movement

India has advised its citizens in Kenya to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid violent protests in the East African nation against the government's proposed tax hikes.

Jun 26, 2024

Aliens might help Israel during war, says self-styled psychic

Uri Geller noted that several ancient structures including Stonehenge in the UK were built by aliens from outer space

Jun 25, 2024

Abhishek has acquired six flats in the surbuban area of Borivali, Mumbai

Abhishek Bachchan buys six apartments worth Rs 15.42 crore in Mumbai amid reports of separation with Aishwarya Rai

The six flats are placed on the 57th floor of a high-rise structure along the Western Express Highway (WEH) in Borivali East. The records also state that the six flats were registered on May 28, 2024, and that they come with 10 parking spaces.

Jun 19, 2024

Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Ahmedabad, India, Sept. 25, 2015.

Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) 2024 prayer timings for Eidgahs, mosques in Bengaluru [see list]

Eid al-Adha, or Greater Eid, translates to "festival of sacrifice." It is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, during which the holy pilgrimages are performed. Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Islamic festivals, the other being Eid al-Fitr.

Jun 17, 2024

Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore for states under tax devolution

The Indian government has released Rs 1,39,750 crore for states

Jun 11, 2024

: Bengaluru: Commuters hold umbrellas as they cross the road during heavy rain, in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Heavy rains likely in Maha, Goa, & K'taka; heatwave to continue in some parts: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Goa and Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Coastal & North Interior Karnataka on June 10 and 11.

Jun 10, 2024

'With too many demands from allies, NDA to crumble soon': Mamata Banerjee

"I think the INDIA bloc will form the government in the near future," said Mamata Banerjee

Jun 8, 2024

Global Food Safety: A Collective Responsibility

Unsafe food consumption is a global health concern that affects millions of people daily. According to Saima Wazed, the WHO Regional Director for South East Asia, approximately 1.6 million people worldwide fall ill daily due to the consumption of unsafe food.

Jun 6, 2024

Social media influencers must pay TDS on freebies; same goes for doctors [see guidelines]

From Reels to Riches: How much do Indian influencers really make [DECODED]

It's a youngsters' world out there with Instagram creators aged between 18 to 25 making up over 49% of the demographic.

Jun 5, 2024

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