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Death due to negligence: 4 Kerala PWD officers suspended [details]

Kerala PWD minister Mohammed Riyas said that four officers of the Public Works Department were suspended in Ernakulam on Sunday. This was following the death of a youth, Vishnu, who fell into a pit at an approaching road to a bridge which was under repair.

Jun 5, 2022

Himachal to go plastic free; bans single-use plastic from July 1 [details]

The central government has decided to stop single-use plastic from July 1, which the Himachal Pradesh is also going to implement, Additional Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Sunday.

Jun 5, 2022

43 killed, 500 injured in massive B'desh container depot blaze [details]

A massive blaze, followed by a powerful explosion at a private container depot in Bangladesh's Chittagong district has killed a total of 43 people, including seven firefighters, and injured some 500 others of which 10 of them were police personnel, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Jun 5, 2022

Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday [details inside]

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has announced power cuts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chennai on Monday, June 6.

Jun 5, 2022

iOS 15 installed on 89% of iPhones introduced in last 4 yrs: Report

Ahead of the iOS 16 release, a new report has claimed that tech giant Apple's iOS 15 is now installed on 89 per cent of iPhones introduced in the last four years, while 10 per cent continue to run iOS 14.

Jun 5, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II kicks off coronation party over tea with Paddington Bear [see photos]

The Platinum Party at the Palace kicked off officially on Saturday evening at Buckingham Palace with an opening sketch featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving comic book character from 'Darkest Peru', sharing a meal.

Jun 5, 2022

10% ethanol blending has saved foreign exchange worth Rs 41K cr: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that 10 per cent ethanol blending has led to reduction of 27 lakh tonnes of carbon emission, saved foreign exchange worth Rs 41,000 crore and earned Rs 40,600 crore in the last eight years to our farmers.

Jun 5, 2022

Police in Hyderabad detained BJP MLA Raghunandan Rao.

Hyderabad gang-rape case: BJP MLA's action gives new twist [read now]

The release of some photographs and videos allegedly relating to the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl by five accused in a car in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP MLA M. Raghunandan Rao has given a new twist to the sensational case but also triggered an uproar with calls for action against him for revealing the identity of the victim.

Jun 5, 2022

BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh

'BJP denounces insult of any religious personality' after party spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Days after a party spokesperson made remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, the BJP on Sunday said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

Jun 5, 2022

Zelensky calls on philanthropists to help rebuild Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on philanthropists to help rebuild his war-torn country by joining a fundraising platform to raise money to support Kiev.

Jun 5, 2022

PM to launch national portal for credit linked Govt schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Iconic Week Celebrations' of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan here on June 6 (Monday), and launch the national portal for credit linked government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal.

Jun 5, 2022