State govt is fully committed to curb drug menace in Gujarat: Harsh Sanghavi

June 24, 2024 7:52 PM

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State govt is fully committed to curb drug menace in Gujarat: Harsh Sanghavi

As part of the Anti Drugs operation, nearly 1786 cases have been registered in Gujarat and more than 2600 accused have been arrested in connection with drug trafficking during the last four years. Addressing media in Ahmedabad today, Minister of State for Homes Harsh Sanghavi said the state governme...

US: One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in upper Midwest floods

June 24, 2024 8:10 PM

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US: One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in upper Midwest floods

In the USA, one person has died in South Dakota and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Iowa during flooding in the upper Midwest. Some rivers in the two states reached record-high levels, as up to 45 cm of rain fell in some areas over the weekend. Local media reported that tens of millions of ...

113 countries have never had female heads of state or govt: UN Women Global Data

June 24, 2024 8:01 PM

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113 countries have never had female heads of state or govt: UN Women Global Data

A staggering 113 countries worldwide have never had a woman serve as head of state or government, and only 26 countries are led by women. According to UN Women's Global Data on Women Political Leaders 2024, women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy. The UN said, globally...

India to host 64th ISO Council Meeting from June 25 

June 24, 2024 7:01 PM

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India to host 64th ISO Council Meeting from June 25 

India is hosting the 64th International Sugar Organisation, ISO Council Meeting from tomorrow in New Delhi. Delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives of many international organisations will participate in the three-day Meeting to deliberate on critical issues of the sugar and biofue...

Market Update: Sensex rises 131 pts; Nifty climbs 37 pts

June 24, 2024 6:58 PM

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Market Update: Sensex rises 131 pts; Nifty climbs 37 pts

Indian benchmark indices ended higher in a volatile session today. At close, the 30-stock index, Sensex was up 131 points or 0.17 percent at 77,341 and the Nifty climbed 37 points or 0.16 percent at 23,538.   In the broader market at the BSE, the Mid-Cap index was up by 0.37 percent while the Small-...

Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR’s ‘One Week, One Theme event’ in Delhi

June 24, 2024 6:55 PM

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Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR’s ‘One Week, One Theme event’ in Delhi

Minister of State of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) One Week, One Theme event in Delhi. The event will feature week-long activities to promote the achievements of CSIR and foster collaboration. Addressing the gather...

Russian forces hit Ukrainian logistics Hub storing Western-Supplied Missiles

June 24, 2024 8:18 PM

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Russian forces hit Ukrainian logistics Hub storing Western-Supplied Missiles

The Russian Aerospace Forces struck a major logistics centre of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past 24 hours, where Western-supplied weapons were stored. The Russian Ministry of Defense today said that the centre was used for the accumulation, storage, and redistribution of weapons, including m...

China: 4 dead, 1 missing in central Hunan Province rainstorms

June 24, 2024 6:08 PM

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China: 4 dead, 1 missing in central Hunan Province rainstorms

In China, four people died and one went missing as torrential rains triggered mountain torrents in central Hunan Province. The Official news agency Xinhua, reported that the county has activated an emergency response programme and organised efforts for the necessary supply and power, telecommunicati...