July 20, 2023 1:00 PM

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Monsoon Session of Parliament begins

On the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM and the Rajya Sabha till 12 Noon after paying tributes to sitting MPs and former MPs who passed away recently. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met this morning, Speaker Om Birla administered oath to newly elect...

July 20, 2023 11:11 AM

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Wheat prices rise sharply in global markets

Wheat prices have risen sharply in global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets. Wheat prices at the European stock exchange soared by 8.2 per cent yesterday from the previous day, while corn prices were up 5.4 per cent. Moscow pulle...

July 20, 2023 9:04 AM

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New Zealand: Shooting in centre of Auckland; 2 people died

A shooting has left two people dead in the centre of Auckland, New Zealand, hours before the city is due to open the Fifa Women's World Cup. Six other people, including police officers, were injured and the gunman is also dead after the incident at a construction site in the central business di...

July 20, 2023 8:02 AM

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Telangana: Very heavy rain lashed several parts of state

In Telangana, very heavy rain lashed several parts of the state. Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange alert of Heavy to Very Heavy Rain for a dozen districts in the state. Met officials said heavy to very heavy rains likely to occur at isolated places for next two days in these distr...