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Supermoons and blue moon to light up August skies

First Supermoon of 2024 'looks amazing', says space entrepreneur Elon Musk

Elon Musk calls first 2024 Supermoon "amazing" as NASA explains rare lunar event: a full moon that's both a supermoon and a blue moon, visible from Monday to Wednesday, with three more supermoons to follow in 2024.

Aug 20, 2024

Israel, Hamas reach initial agreement on humanitarian truce: Report

Netanyahu agrees to US proposal on hostage crisis; Blinken calls on Hamas to reciprocate

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American 'bridging proposal' on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem.

Aug 20, 2024

MUDA case: Siddaramaiah upbeat after High Court's interim order on special court

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he is pleased with the Karnataka High Court's interim direction to a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)

Aug 20, 2024

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief calls for pre-poll alliance with like-minded parties to oppose BJP's hegemony

Three days after his appointment as J&K Congress chief, Tariq Hameed Karra revealed on Monday that steps have been initiated to form a grand alliance to fight BJP in Assembly polls unitedly.

Aug 20, 2024

Amarnath Yatra 2024 concludes as Chhari Mubarak reaches holy cave

Over five lakh devotees visited the cave shrine during a 52-day-long pilgrimage this year.

Aug 20, 2024

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Defends Amid Prosecution Sanctions

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah faces prosecution sanctions over allegations of improper land allocations. Despite BJP's demand for his resignation, Siddaramaiah refuses, arguing his case differs from former CM Yediyurappa's. Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of hypocrisy, reminding them of their past derogatory comments about Governor Bharadwaj. Amidst protests, Siddaramaiah challenges the prosecution sanction in court, indicating a tough political battle ahead.

Aug 19, 2024

Global job postings up 7.3 pc in April-June; US and India markets lead

Driven by rising demand for talent in the US and India markets, the global hiring activity showed positive trends in the April-June period (Q2 2024), with job postings increasing 7.3 per cent

Aug 19, 2024

Climate change's growing impact on mental health calls for immediate action

Climate change is increasingly impacting mental health, leading to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal behavior. Despite the clear link, only nine out of 95 countries surveyed by WHO had mental health support in their national health and climate change plans.

Aug 19, 2024

Former Army Chief Gen S Padmanabhan passes away

General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, passed away in Chennai on Monday.

Aug 19, 2024

Fresh controversy erupts as Gujjar-Bakerwals challenge Paharis claim ST reserved seats

After reserving nine assembly segments for Scheduled Tribes following recommendations of the delimitation commission, the BJP-led Union Government granted ST status to four more communities including the ethnic Pahari tribe.

Aug 19, 2024

College student held in Kolkata for provocative post against Mamata Banerjee

College student held for provocative post against Bengal CM

Kolkata Police arrested an undergraduate female student of a city college on charges of making a provocative social media post against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Aug 19, 2024

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI sleuths grill Sandip Ghosh for 4th consecutive day

Kolkata doctor case: Hearing on Principal Sandip Ghosh's plea in HC postponed

Calcutta High Court, on Monday, postponed the hearing on a plea filed by Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, seeking police protection.

Aug 19, 2024

Kurukshetra's 'Chakravyuha' has come back to India: LoP Rahul Gandhi

Lateral entry into bureaucracy is an attack on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, renewed his attack on the Modi government on Monday over the lateral entry scheme into the bureaucracy, which the Centre described as a well-thought-out move to fill in the gaps in ministries and departments requiring expertise and certain skill sets.

Aug 19, 2024

Gandhi siblings post heartfelt Raksha Bandhan messages, share photos

Raksha Bandhan: Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka share photos, post messages

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended their best wishes to the nation on Monday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, sharing heartfelt messages and photos of each other on their X handles.

Aug 19, 2024

Indian mission advises use of eCARe facility for transporting mortal remains

Indian Consulate in Shanghai Advocates eCARe for Efficient Repatriation of Mortal Remains

The portal integrates all stakeholders, including consignees, Airport Health Organizations, and airlines. The eCARe portal is a significant advancement in repatriating mortal remains, promising a smoother and faster process.

Aug 19, 2024

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First Supermoon of 2024 'looks amazing', says space entrepreneur Elon Musk

Netanyahu agrees to US proposal on hostage crisis; Blinken calls on Hamas to reciprocate

MUDA case: Siddaramaiah upbeat after High Court's interim order on special court

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief calls for pre-poll alliance with like-minded parties to oppose BJP's hegemony

Amarnath Yatra 2024 concludes as Chhari Mubarak reaches holy cave

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Defends Amid Prosecution Sanctions

Global job postings up 7.3 pc in April-June; US and India markets lead

Climate change's growing impact on mental health calls for immediate action

Former Army Chief Gen S Padmanabhan passes away

Fresh controversy erupts as Gujjar-Bakerwals challenge Paharis claim ST reserved seats

College student held for provocative post against Bengal CM

Kolkata doctor case: Hearing on Principal Sandip Ghosh's plea in HC postponed

Lateral entry into bureaucracy is an attack on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis: Rahul Gandhi

Raksha Bandhan: Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka share photos, post messages

Indian Consulate in Shanghai Advocates eCARe for Efficient Repatriation of Mortal Remains

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh