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August 2, 2024 2:01 PM August 2, 2024 2:01 PM

IMD forecast red alert over parts of Jharkhand, South Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, North Chhatisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh due to extremely heavy rainfall

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast red alert over parts of Jharkhand, South Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, North Chhatisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh due to extremely heavy rainfall today. Talking to Akashwani News, IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy said that the West Peninsular region wi...

August 2, 2024 2:22 PM August 2, 2024 2:22 PM

Paris Olympics: Indian Archery mixed team enters quarterfinals; shuttler Lakshya Sen to face Chinese Taipei Chou Tien in Men’s Singles quarter finals

In Paris Olympics Archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara started the day on a positive note as they combined to beat Indonesia 5-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of mixed team event. Having won a historic two medals already, Manu Bhaker looks to qualify for a chance at an unprecedent...

August 2, 2024 1:55 PM August 2, 2024 1:55 PM

India to take on hosts Sri Lanka in first ODI of three-match series in Colombo

In Cricket, first One Day International of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo today. The match will begin at 02:30 PM at R. Premadasa Stadium. Star Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen again in the action in blue jersey. Rohit Sharma led ...

August 2, 2024 2:00 PM August 2, 2024 2:00 PM

Search operation for missing people due to heavy rains and cloud burst incidents continues in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the search operation is underway to find the missing people due to heavy rains and cloud burst incidents in various areas in past few days. Joint teams of NDRF, STRF Police, Home Guard, Fire Brigade and other agencies are carrying out the rescue operation. Meanwhile, four people...

August 2, 2024 1:46 PM August 2, 2024 1:46 PM

Govt incurred total expenditure of around Rs 36,398 crore towards procurement of COVID vaccines for free supply to states, UTs

The government has incurred a total expenditure of around 36 thousand 398 crore rupees towards the procurement of COVID vaccines for free supply to States and Union Territories. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Mr...

August 2, 2024 1:58 PM August 2, 2024 1:58 PM

US President Biden reaffirms commitment to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran

US President Joe Biden discussed new American military deployments to counter Iranian threats of direct attack against Israel during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night. The White House said in a statement after the call that President Biden reaffirmed his commitm...

August 2, 2024 2:02 PM August 2, 2024 2:02 PM

Search operations in full swing at landslide hit Wayanad in Kerala; Death toll reaches 300

In Kerala, search operations are on war footing in the multiple landslides hit Wayanad. The massive disaster that struck on Tuesday had reportedly claimed nearly 300 lives so far. On the fourth day of the search operations led by the armed forces, 4 persons were rescued by the Army from th...

August 2, 2024 1:27 PM August 2, 2024 1:27 PM

Israel Braces for Potential Multi-Front Iranian Attack

In a developing situation, Israel is on high alert as it prepares for a possible large-scale attack from Iran and its proxies. This comes in the wake of the recent assassinations of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah official Fuad Shukr. Akashvani correspondent r...

August 2, 2024 1:24 PM August 2, 2024 1:24 PM

PM Modi remembers designer of national flag Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today remembered the designer of the national flag and great freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the efforts of Pingali Venkayya in giving the nation the Tricolour will always be remembered. The Prime Mi...

August 2, 2024 1:12 PM August 2, 2024 1:12 PM

Karnataka: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike dispatches two trucks carrying relief materials for landslide affected people of Wayanad in Kerala

In Karnataka, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike today dispatched two trucks carrying relief materials for the landslide affected people of Wayanad in Kerala. The officers and staff of the municipal corporation contributed a total donation of 25 lakh rupees for arranging the relief materials for...

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