In a fervent display of patriotism, Amit Shah, the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, launched the “Tiranga Yatra” campaign as part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” initiative in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Sunday. In his address, Shah emphasized the monumental struggle undertaken by our forefathers to secure India’s independence, … Read more
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Another Cheetah Dies At Kuno National Park, 8th Death In 4 Months
A male cheetah died at the national park in Madhya Pradesh today, making it the eighth big cat casualty there in nearly four months. The African cheetah, Suraj, was found dead at the Kuno National Park early this morning. Officials said they are trying to ascertain the exact cause of … Read more
Over 25,400 people evacuated in Delhi after Yamuna crosses danger mark
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with the Delhi Police and other agencies have evacuated 25,478 people since the Yamuna River crossed the danger mark, officials said on Friday. Sixteen teams of NDRF have been deployed for rescue operations in flood-affected areas of the national capital. As … Read more
Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates: Chandrayaan-3 lander toward moon’s south pole
The Chandrayaan-3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2.35 PM IST on Friday, July 14. The mission follows Chandrayaan-2 where scientists aim to demonstrate various capabilities including reaching the orbit of the moon, making … Read more
Yamuna Water Levels Recede In Delhi, But Crisis Not Over Yet
Several areas in Delhi are flooded even as the water levels of the Yamuna River, which rose to an all-time high yesterday, are slowly receding. Delhi government shut down schools, colleges, crematoriums, and even water treatment plants yesterday as water from the overflowing Yamuna flooded the national capital. At 6 … Read more
India clears big-ticket procurement of 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarines for Navy
India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets from France and procuring three French-designed Scorpene class submarines, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The two big-ticket procurement projects, expected to cost in the range … Read more
‘India is super fun’: Ashneer Grover slams policymakers over 28% GST on online games
As India introduced 28% GST on online games at the 50th GST Council meeting on Tuesday, BharatPe co-founder and former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover has hit out at policymakers. Grover on Wednesday posted a sarcastic tweet wherein he slammed the GST panel’s Group of Ministers for imposing 28% GST on online games. … Read more
Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates in Delhi, other cities
The Centre will sell tomatoes at discounted prices in retail markets, starting from Friday. The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) will undertake the sale of tomatoes. The discounted tomatoes will be available in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, with cities such … Read more
Yamuna water level in Delhi rises, three metres above danger mark
The Yamuna in Delhi has risen to an all-time high of 208.46 meters today, submerging low-lying areas and prompting evacuation measures. The Central Water Commission has called it an “extreme situation” as the water flow into Yamuna is expected to peak at around 8-10 am today. The current water level … Read more
Weather Update: From Kashmir To Delhi And Kerala, Rain Wreaks Havoc; IMD Issues Warning For Many Places
ight to heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital in the early hours on Sunday, for the second day straight with the weather department predicting more showers in the next few days. In its daily weather forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy rainfall is likely to occur … Read more