Ukraine receives its first American-made F-16 fighter jets

August 5, 2024 11:30 AM

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Ukraine receives its first American-made F-16 fighter jets

Ukraine has received its first American-made F-16 fighter jets. Making the announcement, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked allies and added that many more were needed. President Zelensky thanked Denmark, the Netherlands, the US and Ukraine's other partners for accepting Kiev's request for F-16s. ...

J&K: Authorities suspended Amarnath Yatra for a day over security concerns

August 5, 2024 11:27 AM

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J&K: Authorities suspended Amarnath Yatra for a day over security concerns

In Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities today suspended the Amarnath Yatra for a day over security concerns, as today is the fifth anniversary of Article 370 abrogation. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the yatra remained suspended from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in view of intelligence inputs...

Stock Market: Sensex tanked 2,401 points & Nifty tumbled 490 points

August 5, 2024 11:08 AM

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Stock Market: Sensex tanked 2,401 points & Nifty tumbled 490 points

Domestic benchmark indices tumbled in early trade today in line with extremely weak trends in global markets amid fears of a slowdown in the US economy and foreign fund outflows. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange tanked 2,401 points to 78,580 in morning trade. The Nifty at the National Stock E...

Bihar: Nine devotees electrocuted and two others injured in Sultanpur

August 5, 2024 8:45 AM

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Bihar: Nine devotees electrocuted and two others injured in Sultanpur

In Bihar, nine devotees electrocuted and two others were injured in Sultanpur area in Vaishali district when their vehicle came into contact with high voltage electric wire.   Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Hajipur Rambabu told Akashvani News that the incident took place late night around 1...

PM Narendra Modi hails record gas production in country

August 5, 2024 8:11 AM

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PM Narendra Modi hails record gas production in country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the record gas production in the country and said self-reliance in the energy sector is very important in achieving the resolve of a developed India. His remarks came in response to a post by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stating that the country has a...

Maharashtra: Seven patients reported positive for Zika virus in Pune

August 5, 2024 8:07 AM

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Maharashtra: Seven patients reported positive for Zika virus in Pune

In Maharashtra, seven more patients have been reported positive for Zika virus in Pune city. These seven new patients include five pregnant women, an 18 year old youth and a 40 year year old man from Katraj (कात्रज) and Kondhawa (कोंढवा) areas of the city. The District Health Department has reported...

Haryana government to bring all crops under MSP

August 5, 2024 8:10 AM

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Haryana government to bring all crops under MSP

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced the procurement of all crops in the state at minimum support price (MSP). Addressing BJP's 'Vijay Shankhnad' rally in Kurukshetra, Mr Saini said, the state government is currently procuring 14 crops at MSP. He said, the state government has also...