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Heatwave: Odisha records 45 deaths in last 24 hours, toll hits 141

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast said heatwave conditions are likely to continue in five western districts of Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, and Kalahandi till Wednesday

Heat wave kills at least 56, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases from March-May

In a contrast, parts of eastern India have been reeling under the impact of cyclone Remal. Heavy rain in the north eastern state of Assam has killed 14 people since Tuesday

Pune Porsche crash: Minor teen admits he was drunk when accident happened

The accused minor admitted to the police that he was drunk driving on the night of May 19, when he crashed his Porsche into a motorcycle, killing Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa

Will win at least 12 LS seats, 110 Assembly constituencies in Odisha: BJD

The party said it would bag at least 12 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in the eastern state

Voting underway in biennial election for 6 K'taka Legislative Council seats

Seventy-eight contestants are in the fray. Counting of votes will be held on June 6

Heatwave intensity will reduce in parts of India in next three days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heat wave conditions over northwest, central and east India were likely to continue with reduced intensity during the next three days

Story in numbers: At least 644.08 mn may have voted this LS election

In 2019, 614.7 million of total 911.9 million voters had cast their votes, which had put the voter turnout average at 67.4 per cent, the best ever for a Lok Sabha election

Jaisalmer to Bikaner: Indian travellers in 'hot pursuit' of luxury

More inclined to seek unique experiences, willing to brave the heat, and explore beyond traditional holiday seasons

Plot to harm Salman Khan: Mumbai cops arrest man from Haryana's Bhiwani

Earlier, the Panvel police had arrested four persons after getting a tip off in September-October last year about a conspiracy to harm the actor

NHAI increases highway tolls across the country by an average of 5%

The annual revision of highway user fee, which is expected to be in the range of average 5 per cent, was earlier to come into effect on April 1

In a first, dog undergoes non-invasive heart surgery at Delhi vet hospital

The surgeons performed a Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) procedure using a valve clamp on May 30

Frequent power cuts still a trouble for Rajasthan govt amid scorching heat

Despite continuous power purchase, difference in the demand-supply remains

PM Modi chairs review meetings on impact of cyclone Remal, heatwave

Government sources said Modi is also chairing a meeting to review the 100-day agenda of the new government to be sworn in after the Lok Sabha results are announced on June 4

HC takes note of rising Delhi temp, says city could become 'barren desert'

Delhi's Mungeshpur area on Wednesday logged a maximum temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in the city. However, IMD has spoken about flaw in sensors reading the temperature

Pune car crash: Minor's parents sent to police custody till June 5

The minor's mother, Shivani Agarwal, was arrested on June 1, after revelation that the boy's blood samples were replaced with hers

101 challans issued for minor driving offences from Jan to mid-May in Delhi

A total of 15 challans were issued during the same period in 2023, data from the Delhi Traffic Police revealed

Vistara Paris-Mumbai flight gets bomb threat, makes emergency landing

Vistara on Sunday reported that its, flight UK 024 from Paris' Charles de Gualle airport to Mumbai received a hand written note on an airsickness bag threatening a bomb

Senior tax officers can issue directions for early GST recovery: CBIC

Generally, recovery proceedings are undertaken by the jurisdictional Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax

Sweltering heat directs attention at 'disappearing' spring in country

The temperatures, "similar to those in Africa's Sahara desert," are "far beyond expectations" by at least three or four degrees, according to an official

Puri firecracker explosion: 2 more succumb to burns, toll mounts to 11

Nineteen people are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack