Delhi rain, rainfall

The monsoon missed its onset date in Kerala on Sunday with the India Meteorological Department anticipating a further delay of three to four days.
The southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about seven days.
In mid May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it might arrive in Kerala by June 4.
In a statement on Sunday, the IMD said, "Conditions (are) becoming favourable with the increase in westerly winds over the south Arabian Sea. Also, the depth of westerly winds is gradually increasing and today, June 4, the depth of westerlies has reached up to 2.1 kilometres above the mean sea level.
"The cloud mass over the southeast Arabian sea is also increasing. We expect that these favourable conditions for monsoon onset over Kerala will further improve during the next three-four days. It is being monitored continuously and further updates will be provided tomorrow (Monday)."
Scientists, however, said the delay is unlikely to impac

The monsoon missed its onset date in Kerala on Sunday with the India Meteorological Department anticipating a further delay of three to four days.

Monsoon misses onset date in Kerala; conditions becoming favourable: IMD

Press Trust of India

Manipur violence

The Centre on Sunday set up a Commission of Inquiry, headed by former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, to probe the recent series of violence in Manipur that claimed more than 80 lives.
According to a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry, the commission will make inquiry with respect of the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities, which took place in Manipur on May 3 and thereafter.
It will probe the sequence of events leading to, and all the facts relating to such violence; whether there were any lapses or dereliction of duty in this regard on the part of any of the responsible authorities/individuals and adequacy of the administrative measures taken to prevent, and to deal with the violence and riots.
The inquiry by the commission shall look into the complaints or allegations that may be made before it by any individual or association.
The commission shall submit its report to the central government as so

The Centre on Sunday set up a Commission of Inquiry, headed by former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, to probe the recent series of violence in Manipur that claimed more than 80 lives.

Manipur violence: Centre sets up three-member panel to probe cause

Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.
Zelenskyy provided the number hours after rescue workers found the body of a 2-year-old girl who died in one of the latest Russian strikes.
The president said in a statement that Russian weapons and hatred, which continue to take and destroy the lives of Ukrainian children every day," killed the hundreds who had perished since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine started on Feb. 24, 2022.
Many of them could have become famous scholars, artists, sports champions, contributing to Ukraine's history, he said.
Zelenskyy said it was impossible to establish the exact number of children who were casualties due to the ongoing hostilities and because some areas are under Russian occupation.
We must hold out and win this war! the Ukrainian president said. All of Ukraine, all our people, all our children, must be free from the Russian terror!
Rescuer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.

Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says at least 500 children killed

Manoj Misra

Renowned environmental activist and former Indian Forest Service officer Manoj Misra breathed his last at 12.40 pm on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of battles fought to safeguard precious forests and rivers. He was 68.
Misra, who tested positive for COVID-19 on April 8, was undergoing treatment since April 10. The conservation community, including members of the Indian Forest Service fraternity, mourned his passing and hailed his tireless efforts to safeguard forests and rivers.
Born in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Misra's early life was shaped by his love for nature and the environment. He pursued his education from Pant Nagar University in Uttarakhand and later at Allahabad University.
In 1979, he joined the Indian Forest Service. He belonged to the Madhya Pradesh cadre and served in various capacities across the country.
Misra opted for voluntary retirement in 2001.
In 2007, he founded the Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, a movement dedicated to the revival of the river. While pollution in 

Renowned environmental activist and former Indian Forest Service officer Manoj Misra breathed his last at 12.40 pm on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of battles fought to safeguard precious forests and rivers. He was 68.

Environmental crusader Manoj Misra dies, Jairam Ramesh expresses sadness

Australia beat India by 21 runs in the third ODI of the three match series to take the series 2-1. Photo: Sportzpics

Australian cricket team

Australia suffered a big setback after senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against India, having failed to recover from a side strain picked up during his IPL stint in India.
The WTC final is scheduled at the Oval from June 7-11.
Australia included fast bowler Michael Neser in the squad with Hazlewood reportedly being given furthermore time to recover and prepare for the Ashes in England.
Neser has been playing in the County Championship for Glamorgan this season and has been in fine rhythm, having taken 14 wickets in his last three games which includes 7/32 against Yorkshire. He has played two Tests for Australia and has got seven wickets.
However, it is fast medium bowler Scott Boland, who looks a more likely first XI starter in Hazlewood's absence, in conditions which suits seam-up, hit-the-deck the type of deliveries.
The five-Test Ashes series in England will start on June 16, and Hazlewood, who has already missed a pl

Australia suffered a big setback after senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the upcoming World Test Championship final against India, having failed to recover from a side strain picked up during his IPL stint in India.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final against India

Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar

The threat of pandemics is far from over and the current need is to integrate surveillance systems of countries under the "One Health" framework and strengthen it, Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Sunday.
"The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that partnerships are most fruitful only when developed during peacetime and not amidst an ongoing pandemic, and that we need to focus on creating resilient health systems, with primary health as its cornerstone," Pawar said in her address at the third G20 Health Working Group meeting here.
G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, S P Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, and Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, were present on the occasion.
Pawar further stated that the "partnership we share as G20 members is vital and facilitates in building trust, sharing knowledge, creating networks and working together to achieve meaningful impact and results."
Pawar also highlighted the ne

The threat of pandemics is far from over and the current need is to integrate surveillance systems of countries under the "One Health" framework and strengthen it, Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Sunday.

Threat of pandemics far from over, need to strengthen system: Minister

Rezoana Mallick Heena

Fast-rising Rezoana Mallick Heena and Bharatpreet Singh clinched a gold medal each in women's 400m race and men's discus throw respectively to launch India's campaign at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship on an emphatic note, here on Sunday.
Heena clocked 53.31 seconds -- just a tad below her personal best of 53.22s -- to win the gold.
She had also won a gold in the Asian U-18 Athletics Championships in Tashkent in April.
Bhartpreet picked up the second gold for India with a best throw of 55.66m on the opening day of competitions.
Antima Pal won India's third medal of the day -- a bronze -- in the women's 5,000m race with a time of 17 minutes and 17.11 seconds.

Fast-rising Rezoana Mallick Heena and Bharatpreet Singh clinched a gold medal each in women's 400m race and men's discus throw respectively to launch India's campaign at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championship on an emphatic note, here on Sunday.

India win two gold and one bronze in Asian U-20 Athletics Championship

Odisha train crash

The NCP on Sunday sought to know why the measures suggested in the 2022 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report to prevent train disasters were not implemented by the Centre, and asked if this non-adherence was not enough for Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to resign in the wake of the Odisha train tragedy.
The party also alleged that as per the CAG report, train accidents were waiting to happen due to several shortcomings, but the railway ministry and the minister failed to take this warning seriously.
The Odisha train crash involving Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, which were carrying around 2,500 passengers, and a goods train occurred around 7 pm on Friday near the Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore. At least 288 people died and over 1,100 injured in the accident, the worst rail accident in India in nearly three decades.  The tragedy has triggered a debate over the Kavach anti-collision system with the opposition parties,

The NCP on Sunday sought to know why the measures suggested in the 2022 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report to prevent train disasters were not implemented by the Centre, and asked if this non-adherence was not enough for Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to resign in the wake of the Odisha train tragedy.

Isn't non-compliance of CAG 2022 report enough for minister to resign: NCP

Two wheeler tyre space set for major competition

bike, two wheeler, motorcycle

The Centre has made it clear that it was "not prudent" to allow a third person to travel on a two-wheeler as the same was prohibited under the law and motorcycles or scooters were universally designed to carry only two people.
This was Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's response to a plea by CPI(M) MP Elamaram Kareem requesting that children upto to the age of 10 years be allowed to travel as a third person on two-wheelers on following necessary safety measures, like wearing helmets.
Denying the request, Gadkari in a letter dated May 31 has said, "...under the Central Motor Vehicles Act 1988, no driver of a two-wheeler can carry more than one person.
"Therefore, from the safety angle of riders, it would not be prudent to allow more than one person in addition to the driver to be carried thereon."
The Union Minister also said that every two-wheeler "is universally designed and constructed to carry one person in addition to the driver."
This response comes even as the ruling L

The Centre has made it clear that it was "not prudent" to allow a third person to travel on a two-wheeler as the same was prohibited under the law and motorcycles or scooters were universally designed to carry only two people.

Not prudent to allow more than 2 persons on two-wheelers, says Centre

India, Traffic

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras installed by the Kerala government in association with KELTRON will commence functioning from Monday onwards

Traffic violators detected by AI cameras in Kerala to face heavy fines

IANS

Zimbabwe is now considered the most miserable country according to Steve Hanke's Annual Misery Index. But where does India stand? Watch this video to know

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Sebi has come out with a consultation paper on the expense ratios of mutual funds. As the industry grows, Sebi wants fund houses to share economies of scale with customers.

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From PAN-Aadhaar linking to Higher EPS pension deadlines, the month of June will see a number of changes that would affect the common man. 

Let's take you through some of the changes

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Apple's new stores in Delhi & Mumbai have grossed monthly sales of more than Rs 22-25 crore each. Industry experts have said that the figure is around twice the sale of an electronics store in India

Record-breaking sales: Apple's India stores reach Rs 25 cr monthly revenue mark

When you buy any item, you may pay for it using an appropriate currency note. But have you ever wondered what the cost of printing that currency note is? Watch the video to find out

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On 21st May, 2023, Bhanu Rekha, a young employee at Infosys, lost her life in a distressing incident caused by heavy rainfall. India's bustling tech capital, where infra deficiencies are rampant

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Maruti Suzuki (MS) is all set to bring its much-awaited, five-door off-roader Jimny into the market on June 7. Here's all you need to know about the new Gypsy.

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In a recent run-off election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious securing another five-year term as the president of Turkey. 
Watch the video to know more about his challenges.

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Employees Provident Fund or EPF is a mandatory savings and retirement scheme for employees of an eligible organisation, which can be used as a corpus post-retirement.

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From US to Australia, investors from 21 nations get angeltax exemption. Watch the video to dive into the details and explore what exactly this angel tax is all about.

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