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September 18, 2023 12:41 PM

Gandhi walk resumed in Johannesburg, South Africa after Covid-19 pandemic

The 35th edition of the annual Gandhi Walk in Johannesburg, South Africa took place yesterday. The event was organised after three years of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 2,000 people joined the new format of a fun six-kilometre walk that ended with a wide range of entertainment. This...

September 18, 2023 12:18 PM

Gujarat: Rivers in State flow above danger mark, NDRF & SDRF at rescue

In Gujarat, a fire brigade team in Anand district rescued five people trapped in floodwaters near Kherda village today. According to the fire brigade authorities, the waters of the Mahisagar River entered the fields, trapping five people. Earlier, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams ev...

September 18, 2023 12:01 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concludes his Russia visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia yesterday after a rare six-day visit. The visit appeared to solidify North Korea's ties with Russia. The visit had focused intensely on military cooperation, including a symbolic exchange of rifles with Putin and an inspection of state-of-the-art Russ...

September 18, 2023 11:25 AM

Taiwan Defence Ministry detects 103 Chinese Warplanes around Island

Taiwan's defence ministry said that it has detected 103 Chinese warplanes around the island in past 24-hours. 40 of the planes detected, crossed the symbolic median line between Taiwan and mainland China. Taiwan is a self-governing island that is claimed by China as its own. China’s military ...

September 18, 2023 9:34 AM

UN Office for OCHA amends death toll in Libya floods

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has amended the death toll from Libya floods to 3,958 citing World Health Organization (WHO). The UN had earlier reported the death of 11,300 people in the flood disaster in the country's coastal city of Derna. As per...

September 18, 2023 8:36 AM

Monsoon session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly to begin in Shimla today

The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will begin in Shimla today. This is the third session of the 14th State Assembly, with seven sittings concluding on the 25th of September. Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said members have sent questions to highlight issues related to thei...

September 18, 2023 7:39 AM

Punjab govt undertakes pilot project of residue-free Basmati rice cultivation

The Punjab government has undertaken a pilot project under which residue-free basmati has been cultivated in Chogawan block of Amritsar district in a bid to promote organic farming. Residue-free practices entail minimal or no usage of chemicals. The Chogawan block falls in the basin of the Ravi Rive...

September 17, 2023 9:05 PM

Rohan Boppana today bid adieu to Davis Cup on a winning note

Rohan Boppana today bid adieu to Davis Cup on a winning note when he paired up with Yuki Bhambri to decimate the Moroccan pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the World Group II doubles match in Lucknow. This brought an end to his illustrious 21- year long Davis Cup career. ...