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August 20, 2024 6:58 PM

IMD Forecast Extreme Rainfall in Northeast India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Northeast India for the next two days. The IMD said that under the influence of a low-pressure area over central parts of Bangladesh, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Assam, Megh...

August 20, 2024 5:35 PM

Indian Rupee Gains 8 Paise to Close at 83.79 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee appreciated eight paise to close at 83 rupees and 79 paise against the U.S. dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was marginally down by 0.07 percent to deal at 101.81, in intra-da...

August 20, 2024 5:27 PM

India & Sri Lanka Sign MoU for LNG Infrastructure Development

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian company 'Petronet LNG limited' and a Sri Lanka based private company for infrastructure development and supply of Liquified Natural Gas in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s Minister for Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara and Deputy High Commissioner of ...

August 20, 2024 5:16 PM

7.3 Crore Internet Subscribers & 7.7 Crore Broadband Users Added in 2023-2024

Government has said that 7.3 crore internet subscribers and 7.7 crore broadband subscribers have been added in the financial year 2023-2024. The Communications Ministry said, during the period, the number of telephone subscribers reached around 120 crore in the country adding three crore customers. ...

August 20, 2024 4:53 PM

BJP Slams TMC Govt Over Alleged Rape & Murder of Doctor in Kolkata

BJP today hit out at TMC led West Bengal government in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. Addressing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson, Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that attempts were made to destroy the evidence in different ways in the case. He said, the quest...

August 20, 2024 4:45 PM

Maharashtra Govt Forms SIT for Badlapur School Assault Case

In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister of Devendra Fadnavis today informed that a Special Investigation Team has been constituted under senior IPS officer Arati Singh to investigate the case of sexual assault of a young girl at a school in Badlapur. He said that the Thane Police Commissioner has been...

August 20, 2024 4:12 PM

Russia Evacuates Over 1,20,000 Civilians Amid Ongoing Fighting in Kursk

Russia has said that more than 1,20,000 civilians have been safely removed from nine border districts in the Kursk region as fighting continues, with Ukrainian forces maintaining their offensive actions. Russia's Emergencies Ministry said the evacuation action is still ongoing. On the other hand, Uk...