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August 27, 2024 8:08 PM

Gujarat Hit by Heavy Rains: 251 Blocks Affected, 9 Dead & Bus Trips Canceled

In Gujarat, in the last 24 hours, 251 blocks in the state have experienced rain. Currently, the rainfall in the state is reported to be more than 99 per cent of the season's average, with a total of 880 millimetres. The highest rainfall recorded is 117 mm in the Kutch zone and 108 mm in South Gujara...

August 27, 2024 10:04 PM

Jharkhand Releases Final Voter List for State Assembly Elections

The final voter list of Jharkhand has been published today ahead of the state assembly elections. The eligibility criteria for the age of the voter was 1st July this year. The Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said the revised voter list was prepared following the guidelines of the Election Commi...

August 27, 2024 5:50 PM

Swiatek, Alcaraz & Sinner Set to Compete on Day 2 of US Open

In the US Open tennis tournament, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be in action later today in New York.   Day two of the U.S. Open brings the top half of the men’s and women’s singles onto the court in Flushing Meadows in the first round. Jannik Sinner, men’s world No...

August 27, 2024 5:46 PM

Oil Prices Slip Amid West Asia Conflict Concerns

Oil prices slipped slightly today oversupply concerns prompted by fears of widening West Asia conflict. In the global crude market, Brent crude was trading 0.52 per cent down to trade around 81 dollars per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is also trading 0.53 per cent down at around 74...

August 27, 2024 6:29 PM

BJP Declares 12-Hour Bandh in West Bengal on Wednesday

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal tomorrow from six in the morning to protest police action on participants marching to the state secretariat today. Sukanta Majumdar, President of Bengal BJP, made the announcement urging residents to participate in the gene...

August 27, 2024 6:28 PM

Dr Jitendra Singh to Confer Anubhav Awards 2024 on Wednesday

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh will confer Anubhav Awards 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi tomorrow. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said that this year, write-ups from 22 Ministries and Departments have been published o...

August 27, 2024 10:05 PM

BJP Releases Third List of 29 Candidates for J&K Assembly Elections

BJP today released the third list of its 29 candidates for the ensuing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party has fielded Devinder Singh Rana from the Nagrota seat, Pawan Gupta from the Udhampur West seat, Chowdhary Abdul Ghani from the Ponch Haveli seat and Baldev Raj Sharma from the Ma...

August 27, 2024 5:19 PM

Asian Markets: Nikkei, Hang Seng & Straits Times Gain

Three out of five major Asian indices ended with gains. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.47 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 0.42 percent and Singapore's Straits Times index added 0.07 percent. Conversely, South Korea's Kospi declined 0.33 per cent and China's Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.24 per ...

August 27, 2024 5:25 PM

INS Mumbai Arrives in Colombo for Three-Day Visit

The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Mumbai, arrived in Colombo yesterday for a three-day visit. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lankan Navy. Upon arrival, the Commanding Officer called on the Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe at Western Naval Area Headquarters. Personn...