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Woman dies while hiking in Grand Canyon amid heat wave

The US National Park Service (NPS) confirmed that a woman has died while hiking in the Grand Canyon as temperatures soared amid an ongoing heat wave.

Jul 4, 2023

King Charles, Camilla award 'Elephant Whisperers' director, Indian wildlife conservationists

Kings Charles III and Queen Camilla presented the prestigious Mark Shand Award and the Tara Award to Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves and a wildlife conservation group from India, at the 2023 Animal Ball in London.

Jul 1, 2023

Mired in poverty, Bihar family sells blood to get money to repay bank loan installment

Mired with poverty and helplessness, a family in Bihar's Samastipur district on Friday reached the blood bank of Sadar hospital to sell their blood and obtain money to repay their loans.

Jul 1, 2023

Churachandpur: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Speaks During His Interaction With Violence The Affected Families

Heartbreaking to see & listen to plight of people in Manipur: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is on two-day visit to strife hit Manipur on Friday said that it was heartbreaking to see and listen to the plight of those who have lost loved ones due to violence.

Jun 30, 2023

Rahul Gandhi manages to visit relief camps in Manipur's Bishnupur

A day after he was stopped by a huge Manipur Police contingent, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited relief camps in Moirang, Bishnupur district, where he met people affected by the ethnic violence.

Jun 30, 2023

194 journalists targeted across India in 2022: RRAG

Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) data has revealed that 194 journalists, including seven women journalists, were targeted across India during the year 2022.

Jun 28, 2023

Mutiny in Russia? Kremlin accuses Wagner chief of rebellion, orders his arrest

Speculation rife over Putin's whereabouts amid reports his plane left Moscow

There have been numerous reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin's presidential plane took off from Moscow's Vnukovo airport and then headed north-west, media reports said.

Jun 24, 2023

"A night I will treasure": Mary Millben touches PM Modi's feet after singing India's national anthem Jana Gana Mana; crowd chant, "Bharat Mata Ki Jai"

American singer Mary Millben touched Prime Minister Narendra Modi's feet and sought blessing after singing India's national anthem Jana Gana Mana at the concluding event for the official State Visit of the Prime Minister.

Jun 24, 2023

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar with RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and others during the opposition parties' meeting, in Patna

Opposition unanimously decided to fight 2024 Lok Sabha election together: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Targeting the Narendra Modi-led Central government, Nitish Kumar said that they are not working in the interest of the country and they are just trying to change the history of the country.

Jun 23, 2023

Amit Shah blames Gandhis, Abdullahs, Muftis for bloodshed, destruction in J&K [details]

"I want to ask Abdullahs and Muftis, who is responsible for 42,000 deaths. The BJP government has tightened the noose around terrorism in the Valley," says Union Home Minister Amit in Jammu.

Jun 23, 2023

Sensex hits all-time high despite monsoon worries ahead

Benchmark Indices touched new highs on Wednesday on the back of sustained increase in capital expenditure by the Government of India coupled with rising manufacturing PMI, says S. Ranganathan, the Head of Research at LKP Securities.

Jun 21, 2023

Maharashtra Congress joins chorus on 'Adipurush' for slurs on religious idols, seeks ban

Questioning whether the Censor Board was 'sleeping', the Maharashtra Congress on Monday demanded a ban on the Bollywood film "Adipurush" for insulting Hindu religious idols.

Jun 20, 2023

Assailants who shot dead sisters in Delhi arrested

Delhi sisters succumb to gunshot injuries while saving brother; shooters arrested [details]

The two sisters, who were shot at by some armed assailants while trying to save their brother, succumbed to the injuries during treatment in hospital, said officials on Sunday.

Jun 18, 2023

The Flash: Desi fans upbeat as they spot Lord Hanuman's poster in Barry Allen's room; All you need to know the reference behind it

Lord Hanuman poster found in Barry's room in the movie The Flash; fans say, " You couldn't get the tickets of Adipurush you can still book tickets The Flash"

Jun 17, 2023

Congress makes 'vishwayogi' jibe at PM over Manipur violence

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to US, the Congress on Friday took a swipe at him with a 'vishwayogi' jibe, saying he has shared 'asanas' for his devotees to practice but has not indicated when he will come out of his 'maunasana' (silence) over the violence in Manipur.