A woman has died amid cloudburst incidents in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, where heavy rains caused debris flows trapping villagers and damaging homes. Rescue teams are struggling against strong water currents as searches continue for missing people.
A delegation of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and received assurances of full government support to safeguard exporters' interests following the recent escalation of tariffs by the United States, said the indust
Vegetable suppliers and distributors in Himachal Pradesh's Manali are facing trouble in delivering the supplies after the Aleo-Manali National Highway was damaged in heavy rains in the state.
Amid Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the government of Telangana announced that free electricity would be provided for the illumination of pandals during the 11 days of Chaturthi and also for nine days of Durga Navratri.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to annex Gaza if Hamas refuses to disarm, Al Jazeera reported. He outlined a plan to displace Palestinians, impose a siege, and seize territory. Hamas condemned the remarks as a "call to exterminate" civilians amid ongoing humanitar
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a week-long anti-polio drive to immunise 5.7 million children amid security threats, Dawn reported. The campaign, split into two phases, will involve 27,000 teams with 40,000 security personnel, following 15 polio cases in the province this year
The RSS chief's comments come amid the government's preparation for the 2027 census, which will give updated demographic data across the country since 2011, including the birth rate.
Patnaik is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Spain since November 2021 and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the MEA said in a statement.
The stranded individuals were evacuated to safety with the help of helicopters. The military helicopters from Hakimpet transported the stranded individuals to safety.
Indian stock market tumbled on the second consecutive session, ending in the red territory on Thursday due to the additional 25 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian imports, which came into effect a day earlier.