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Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for first time in 24 years; key details

Putin's visit to North Korea has angered US as South Korea called the Western nation to discuss potential implications

Anticipating pilot shortage, Air India to launch its own training school

Air India's initiative marks a departure from the traditional approach of Indian airlines, which have typically partnered with independent flight schools both domestically and internationally

Budget 2024: Subsidies likely to remain same, rural funding may rise

The Budget is anticipated to be unveiled in the third week of July. The NDA 3.0 administration might strengthen specific welfare-oriented schemes, prioritising fiscal prudence

Skies are raining fire, Delhi on red alert: When will the heatwave end?

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for June 18, asking Delhiites to remain indoors, with the prediction that the mercury will go down from June 19

Tears in your eyes: Onion buffer stock way below the govt's FY25 target

Due to trader hoarding and farmers' reluctance to sell their stock, the government has only achieved less than 10 per cent of its 500,000-tonne onion buffer stock target

IMD says monsoon at 20% deficit, heatwaves causing alarm for agriculture

The weather department is hoping that while the monsoon has weakened, it is expected to pick up again and potentially make up for the shortfall quickly

US is 15 years behind China in nuclear power, claims report. Key details

According to a US-based research institute, China currently has 27 under-construction nuclear reactors, with an average completion time of approximately seven years - much faster than other nations

Budget 2024: Will the govt provide income tax relief to salaried class?

A report by a leading national-daily claim the upcoming Budget for FY25 may emphasise tax reductions for low-income earners rather than increasing welfare expenditures

Adani gets environmental nod for Rs 45,000 cr Mundra port expansion

The environmental and coastal regulation zone approvals from the Centre will allow the company to more than double capacity of its flagship Mundra port to 514 million tonnes

Heatwave claims 19 lives during Hajj 2024 as mercury soars in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures soared above 46 degrees Celsius this week in Saudi, making the outdoor rituals particularly challenging, especially for the elderly

As vehicle sales hit brakes, manufacturers seek extended financing

Auto dealerships are grappling with a 60-day stockpile of four-wheeler inventory, which is imposing a financial burden due to the additional interest costs incurred during the extended holding period

Political uproar over EVM 'unlocking'; Elon Musk joins debate. Key points

After claims that a relative of a Shiv Sena candidate used a phone to 'unlock' an EVM during vote counting, the poll body denied the allegations. Elon Musk's tweet on EVM hacking sparked a debate

Delhi water crisis: Himachal says no surplus water despite CM Sukhu's claim

Himachal Pradesh counsel told the Supreme Court that it doesn't have surplus water a day after CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had claimed to release excess water

Indian techie jailed in Singapore for hacking ex-employer's server

Kandula Nagaraju, a former employee of NCS, was found guilty of executing a cyber-attack on the company's quality assurance system after being fired

China successfully tests new high-payload, low-cost commercial cargo drone

HH-100 prototype has a payload capacity of 700 kg and a full range of 520 km; it may be used in fighting for forest fires or delivering relief material

IAF brings back 45 Indians killed in Kuwait building fire: Key details

The devastating fire in a labour accommodation in Mangaf, Kuwait on June 12 claimed the lives of at least 45 Indians

You may have to pay more for ATM withdrawals as operators seek hike in fees

The Confederation of ATM Industry has approached the RBI to hike the ATM interchange fees by Rs 2

Cars could get costlier as automobile emission norms set to tighten

Under the third phase of the corporate average fuel efficiency standards, automakers must reduce carbon emissions by one-third in three years

Indian Army gets first indigenous suicide drones with reusable technology

The army ordered these drones using its emergency procurement powers, and they were delivered within a year to address urgent needs along the Pakistan and China borders

FAME-III likely to be released on Budget day with Rs 10,000 crore outlay

The FAME scheme was initially launched in 2015 with a budget of Rs 5,172 crore, and FAME-II was introduced in 2019 with Rs 10,000 crore in budgetary support, ending March 31, 2024