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2 brothers went for bath at Manginapudi Beach, one missing

Krishna (Andhra Pradesh), June 07 (ANI): Two brothers went for bathing at Manginapudi Beach in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna and went missing in the sea. The mishap took place, when they were taking bath in the sea. While, one of them was rescued by the local fishermen, but the other one is still missing. Search operation is on.

Watch: BJP leader's brother assaults chemist for 'not standing up', hooliganism caught on camera

Bettiah (Bihar), June 07 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National vice president and former Bihar minister Renu Devi's brother Pinu assaulted a chemist in Bihar's Bettiah on June 03. He apparently got miffed, when one of the staff members remained seated and did not stand up to greet him. Incident was caught on CCTV camera. A case has been registered in this regard. Further investigation is underway. While speaking to ANI, Bettiah Superintendent of Police Jayant Kant said, "A case has been registered. Victim's family has been provided with police security. We've seized a 4-wheeler that was used to abduct the victim and take him to some other place."

Early life challenges affect how children focus on activities

New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Facing adversities and challenges during the early years of lives affect children's executive function skills and their ability to focus and organize tasks, recent findings suggest. According to the study, experiences such as poverty, residential instability, or parental divorce or substance abuse, can lead to changes in a child's brain chemistry, muting the effects of stress hormones. These hormones are responsible to help us face challenges, stress, or to simply help us "get up and go."Together, these impacts to executive function and stress hormones create a snowball effect, adding to social and emotional challenges that can continue through childhood. As part of this study, a team of researchers examined how adversity can change the ways children develop. The study, published in the Journal of Development and Psychopathology, evaluated 306 children at intervals over more than two years, starting when participants were around 3 years old, up to age 5 1/2. Ch

2 dead as wall collapses after thunderstorm hits Uttarakhand's Kashipur

Kashipur (Uttarakhand), June 07 (ANI): Wall of a building collapsed after a strong thunderstorm hit the area on June 06. The mishap took place in Uttarakhand's Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar. Two persons died and one got injured. The injured was rushed to a nearby hospital. While speaking to mediapersons, Additional District Magistrate Uttam Singh Chauhan said, "Rs 4 lakh will be given to the families of the deceased."

2 arrested, 5 police official suspended, says SSP Aligarh on 2.5-year-old girl's death case

Aligarh (UP), June 07 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, on 2.5-year-old girl's death case, SSP of Aligarh, Akash Kulhary said, "We will try to get it to a fast track court. There is no mention of any acid substance or mention of rape in the post-mortem report. The family wants the accused to be severely punished, in the worst way possible. They want death sentence for the accused. 2 accused have been arrested, 5 police officials have been suspended."

Apple re-releases font from the original Mac for free

New Delhi, June 07 (ANI): On the sidelines of the WWDC this week, Apple has quietly rebuilt and re-released a font from 35 years ago when the original Macintosh debuted. As Fast Company reports, the original Mac featured a series of fonts designed by Susan Kare, all named after famous cities. From that series, Apple has made the New York font available for free to download. The New York font has appeared earlier in an iBooks refresh, however, this release makes it downloadable, albeit limited to using for mockups and Apple-related apps only.

'I've no relation with Pinu, still I'm being dragged': Renu Devi on her brother's hooliganism with chemist

Bettiah (Bihar), June 07 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, BJP Leader Renu Devi said, "I have never encouraged wrong behavior. I have no relation with Pinu, with that house, from past many years. We are not in talking terms, still I am being dragged into a controversy. If anyone commits a mistake, he or she should be punished, even if it's me." Earlier, on June 03 in Bihar's Bettiah Renu Devi's brother Pinu assaulted a chemist at a medical shop allegedly for not standing up to show him respect.

1 dead after portion of a building collapses in Gujarat's Bharuch

Bharuch (Gujarat), June 07 (ANI): One woman dead and two others got injured after a portion of a building collapsed on Thursday. The mishap took place during late night in Gujarat's Bharuch. Fire brigade reached to the spot for rescue operation. The injured were rushed to the nearby government hospital.

Operation Blue Star was a 'well planned conspiracy' by Congress: Harsimrat Kaur

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met with a Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation at 10 Janpath in the national capital. The eight-member Chinese delegation was led by Li Xi who is the member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of CPC. Earlier in the day, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also met the Chinese delegation in Delhi. New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday called the Operation Blue Star, the military action ordered by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 to kick out militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a "well planned conspiracy" which completely destroyed the youth in the following years. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader added that the confidential letters released by Britain Parliament revealed that Gandhi had asked for counsel from then UK PM Margaret Thatcher for military action ins

Medical negligence! Nurse cuts 5-month-old's thumb instead of bandage in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat),Jun 06 (ANI): In a sheer case of medical negligence, parents of a 5-month-old baby alleged that a nurse had chopped off thumb of the child. The incident took place at Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital in Ahmedabad. Hospital authorities claimed that the child was suffering with pneumonia, when the nurse was removing bandage by mistake a part of her thumb was injured. According to the hospital's Resident Medical Officer Dr Jitendra Parmar, "The tip of the thumb was injured and it was immediately stitched by the plastic surgeon. A committee has been formed to investigate the matter and action will be taken accordingly." Parents went to police and registered an FIR.

PM Modi to visit Maldives, confirms Foreign Secretary Gokhale

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Vijay Gokhale, the Foreign Secretary said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Maldives and Sri Lanka on 8th and 9th June. PM Modi will also address the Maldivian Parliament on 8th June."He added, "There has been a significant progress in the bilateral relationship since President Solih was elected in November 2018. Since then we have signed visa facilitation agreement which has come into force in March which is important because it address a number of issues."

Number of patients increased in hospital due to heatwaves in Rajasthan's Churu

Churu (Rajasthan), Jun 06 (ANI): The heatwaves conditions have intensified in Churu, Rajasthan. 50.3 degree Celsius was the maximum temperature recorded in Churu on Monday, which is the highest temperature recorded in the country this year. While speaking to ANI, doctor confirmed, "The number of patients has increased in hospitals due to heatwaves."

No meeting scheduled between PM Modi, Imran Khan at SCO Summit: MEA

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): Declining reports of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, MEA on Thursday clarified that no such meeting is scheduled between the two at the SCO Summit scheduled to be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on June 13-14. "To the best of my knowledge no meeting has been planned between PM Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the SCO Summit in Bishkek," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar informed media in Delhi. On Kartarpur corridor, Kumar said, "We have sought clarification on reports that controversial elements have been appointed by Pakistan, from a committee associated with this project. We have sought clarification from Pakistan on some of key proposals forwarded in last meetings."

Toddlers in hospital suffer due to intense heat after power cut in MP's Damoh

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), Jun 06 (ANI): Toddlers admitted in Damoh hospital suffered due to power cut in harsh hot weather. Mothers struggled to comfort their crying young ones. "There has been continuous power cut. Generator is also under repair, it'll be fixed soon," said medical officer of Community Health Centre Patharia.

Bhutan to be EAM Jaishankar's first official visit: MEA

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): Newly appointed Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Bhutan on 7-8 June on his first official tour as EAM, Raveesh Kumar, Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, announced on Thursday. Kumar added that the visit will reflect the 'importance' that India attaches to its bilateral relationship with Bhutan.

Water crisis: People protest near Chennai by blocking roads

Chennai, Jun 06 (ANI): Residents of Royapuram near Chennai protested against the water crisis in the area. Furious over intense water crisis, residents blocked the road with empty pots in hands. The protest hampered the vehicular transportation which was later cleared by the police. Parts of India including Tamil Nadu are reeling due to intense heatwave this summer.

Watch: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi meet Chinese delegation at 10 Janpath

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met with a Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation at 10 Janpath in the national capital. The eight-member Chinese delegation was led by Li Xi who is the member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of CPC. Earlier in the day, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also met the Chinese delegation in Delhi.

Bilateral relations were discussed: Anand Sharma on Chinese delegation meeting Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): Congress veteran leader Anand Sharma on Thursday informed about the meeting which took place between Congress' Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Politburo of Communist Party of China delegation. Throwing light on the key points which were discussed during the meeting, he said, "Party to party exchange between the leadership, the communist party of China and the INC, we exchange the views on the relations between the two countries, which the INC deeply value and supports and the Chinese side also recognizes the contribution and the historic role of the Congress party in promoting understanding in better relationship." United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met with a Communist Party of China (CPC) delegation at 10 Janpath in the national capital. The eight-member Chinese delegation was led by Li Xi who is the member of Political Bureau of Central Committee of CPC.

India to help Maldives become a cricketing nation: Foreign Secretary Gokhale

New Delhi, Jun 06 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Foreign Secretary, Vijay Gokhale informed that BCCI team visited Maldives earlier this month. There are a number of ways in which we can assist; one of them is to build a cricket stadium under a Line of Credit or some other means of financial assistance. They've requested for coaching program for young Maldivian players, both men and women, in India. They would like some training programmes in Maldives. Indian Government has already given them some training kits. We hope BCCI takes additional responsibility in this regard.

Villagers face acute water scarcity in MP's Betul

Betul (Madhya Pradesh), Jun 06 (ANI): Residents of villages in Bhimpur block of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh faced acute shortage of water. The situation has worsened as the region has received scanty rainfall so far. The locals need to travel 2-3 km everyday to fetch water. According to villagers, there is no proper water arrangement by the government. A villager said, "We have to get up at 4 am to get water, we either travel for kilometers to get water or we purchase it. No official pays attention to our problems". While speaking to ANI, another villager narrated, "We have to get up at 4 am to get water. This hampers our studies. There's no electricity in the village". "This is not a new problem. We have no other option but to consume contaminated water", said a local.