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8:43 PM

"NExT neither in interest of students, nor of state govts": Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi

8:42 PM

CEOs of top 20 American companies to meet Prime Minister Modi in Washington

8:41 PM

Nepal President suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty

8:40 PM

US consumer inflation eases for 11th straight month

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled for an 11th straight month on an annual basis in May, the Labor Department said Tuesday, in an encouraging sign for policymakers.

 

The data comes as Federal Reserve officials are set to begin a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with the figures expected to have a bearing on their interest rate decision at the end of the gathering.

8:39 PM

Mumbai logs eight new Covid-19 cases, zero death

Mumbai reported eight new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 1,163,885, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the metropolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

 

8:19 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the United States NSA Jake Sullivan

8:19 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan on steam leaks at Tata Steel Plant in Odisha

Pained to learn about injuries to workers at Tata Steel’s Meramandali Plant in Dhenkanal due to a gas leak. My thoughts are with all the workers and their families affected by this mishap. Praying for their earliest recovery

 

7:58 PM

Due to operational reasons, flights until 16th June are cancelled: Go First

7:57 PM

Due to operational reasons, flights until 16th June are cancelled: Go First

7:01 PM

Temperature in Delhi may reach 45 degrees in the coming days: IMD Scientist

In Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, the temperature may reach near 40-45 degrees in the coming days, says IMD Scientist Dr Naresh Kumar. He added, at present, the heat wave is continuing in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Heatwave alert has been issued in these parts for the coming five days, he said.

 

6:57 PM

Calcutta HC refuses to extend last date of filing nominations for July 8 Panchayat polls

The Calcutta High Court has refused to extend the last date of filing nominations for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal. The Calcutta HC said, "In areas where Central forces are not deployed, it should be the responsibility of the State Police. SEC should ensure the safety of the polling agents. SEC should and shall consider to requisition of deployment of Central Paramilitary forces for sensitive areas."

 

6:56 PM

Gas leak in Odisha's Tata Steel plant

A total of 19 patients from Tata Steel's Meramandali plant in Dhenkanal were brought here. They have all suffered burns. Out of the 19 patients, 2 patients have also sustained fractures, and 6 of them are burnt above 40%. One patient has sustained burns over 70% are getting treated in the ICU: Dr Subrat Jena, Ashwini Hospital, Cuttack

 

6:56 PM

Oil tanker in Maharashtra catches fire

6:41 PM

On June 15, Cyclone Biparjoy to impact coastal areas of Pakistan

"By the evening of June 15, this cyclone will cross Saurashtra, Kutch, and the coastal areas of Pakistan. At that time its speed will be 125-135 km per hour, and it can have a wide impact. There will be heavy rains on June 14 and 15," said Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD on Cyclone Biparjoy.

 

6:41 PM

69 trains cancelled in view of cyclone Biparjoy

Sumit Thakur the chief public relations officer (CPRO) of Western Railway said that till now 69 trains have been cancelled in view of the cyclone. "Today or tomorrow cyclone is going to hit in Gujarat seashore. Western Railway has prepared for it and our senior officers are also there. At stations we have deployed our senior officers and we have stored the materials which can be used when a cyclone will hit Gujarat," he said. The railway CPRO said that wind speed is being monitored and station masters have been instructed to regulate or stop trains when the wind velocity exceeds 60 kmph.

 

2:53 PM

Shakti scheme offering free ride in govt buses for women costs Rs 8.84 crore on single day

The free ride in non-luxury state-run buses for women across Karnataka under the 'Shakti' scheme on Monday cost the state exchequer Rs 8.84 crore, according to the transport department.

On day one of the launch of the scheme on Sunday, the department incurred an expenditure of Rs 1.40 crore. In just two days, the total expenditure under the scheme -- a key pre-election promise of the Congress -- was Rs 10.24 crore. According to data shared by the department, on Monday Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation incurred an expenditure of Rs 3.58 crore, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, which operates city buses, Rs 1.75 crore, the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation Rs 2.11 crore and the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation Rs 1.40 crore.

2:39 PM

Authorities to impound bike taxis if Uber, Ola do not comply with Delhi ban

New Delhi city authorities will start impounding the bike taxis of companies such as Uber and local rival Ola if they do not cease operations in line with a court order backing a ban on them, a senior government official told Reuters on Tuesday.

India's top court on Monday backed the city government's ban on bike taxis in a setback for U.S. ride-hailing company Uber which had legally challenged authorities to continue offering the services.

2:17 PM

Reliance Industries climbs 8 spots on Forbes' Global 2000 list to 45th rank

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd climbed eight spots to the 45th rank, the highest for an Indian company on Forbes' latest Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide.
 

The Global 2000 ranks the largest companies in the world using four metrics: sales, profits, assets, and market value, Forbes said while releasing the 2023 ranking of the world's top 2,000 companies.

1:25 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah meets Disaster Management ministers of states/UTs

1:14 PM

Documents issued by govt should be of global standards: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has said that in the modern world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) the government must stay abreast of emerging global demands and changes in order to fulfill the goal of a truly digital India.

"The certificates issued by the government and statutory authorities have to be internationally accepted, especially when India is a signatory to international conventions and treaties. If our vision to have a digital India is to materialise, we must be willing to change every minute to catch up with the global world and not adopt a pedantic and rigid approach," the court said.

12:34 PM

UK unemployment rate edges down unexpectedly as number in work hits record high

Official figures show that Britain's unemployment rate has fallen unexpectedly as the number of people in work hit a record high and rose past its pre-pandemic level for the first time.

The Office for National Statistics said Tuesday that the jobless rate fell to 3.8% in the three months to April, from 3.9% in the previous quarter. Most economists were expecting the rate to edge up to 4%.

12:12 PM

Will provide remedy for Indian students facing deportation: Canadian min

Believing that immigrant students, largely from Punjab, who have been facing deportation from Canada over a case of fake documents, are the victims of fraud, the country's Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said they would put a process in place to allow them to prove that they were taken advantage of and provide an appropriate remedy for them.

During Question Hour at the House of Commons on Monday, Fraser reiterated that they were working on helping innocent students.

11:36 AM

Shiv Sena advertisement claims Shinde more preferred as CM over Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday placed a full-page advertisement in many newspapers titled Modi for India, Shinde for Maharashtra, quoting a survey where Shinde is shown as more preferred for the top post than BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.

The ad prompted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to call the party Modi-Shah's Shiv Sena.

11:12 AM

Enforcement directorate raids TN electricity minister V Senthil Balaji

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches against Tamil Nadu Electricity department minister V Senthil Balaji and some others as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.

The raids are being carried out at Balaji's premises in state capital Chennai and Karur. The Supreme Court had last month allowed a police and ED probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scam against Balaji, who also holds the Prohibition and Excise portfolio.

10:52 AM

Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging wastewater into sea

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant began tests on Monday of newly constructed facilities for discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a plan strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries.

The tests at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant use fresh water instead of the treated water, operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said.

10:20 AM

PM Modi's state visit to further solidify US-India ties: Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the trajectory of the Indo-US partnership is "unmistakable and filled with promise", and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic state visit to the US will further solidify the defining relationship of the 21st century.

Modi has been invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for an official state visit, which will include a State Dinner on June 22.

9:58 AM

Migrant workers in London face 'shocking' levels of exploitation: Report

Migrant workers in London face "shocking" levels of exploitation and are victims of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, a new report has found.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who commissioned the research to understand the struggles of migrants, said the findings were "consistent with modern slavery," the Evening Standard reported.

9:44 AM

PM Modi's state visit "truly momentous": US diplomat Atul Keshap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US underlines the deepening friendship and between the people of the United States and India, according to Atul Keshap, a senior American diplomat.

Addressing an 'India Ideas Summit' organised by US-India Business Council (USIBC) in Washington D.C. here on Monday (local time), the former US envoy to India said the upcoming visit of PM Modi will be "truly momentous."

9:28 AM

Fadnavis falsely claiming that warkaris weren't lathi-charged in Pune: Cong

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday alleged home minister Devendra Fadnavis was falsely claiming that warkaris- devotees of Lord Vitthal- were not lathi-charged by police in Pune district a day before.

"Video clips of the lathi-charge are self-explanatory. What is Fadnavis trying to achieve by making a false claim that no such incident had taken place? The comments of Fadnavis regarding this incident are irresponsible and insensitive, he said.

9:23 AM

Biden determined to say as little as possible about Trump's indictment

It's rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump's federal indictment.

His White House dodges questions about the matter. His campaign doesn't respond to them. And Biden himself wants nothing to do with it. I have no comment on what happened, he told reporters Friday while in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.