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Will provide best medical facility to injured, guilty will be punished: PM Modi

Terming the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore as an extremely serious incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the government will not leave any stone unturned to provide best medical facility to the injured, besides vowing that those found guilty will be punished stringently.

Jun 3, 2023

6 places in India with senior citizen-friendly experiences

Travelling offers seniors the opportunity to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth. By venturing to new destinations and immersing themselves in diverse cultures, seniors can experience a revitalising effect on their mental well-being.

Jun 3, 2023

Musk 'loves' his AI avatar in sherwani, Twitterati welcomes 'Indian groom'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday hailed an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of him dancing in an Indian attire, where his digital avatar is seen wearing a sherwani surrounded by people in traditional dresses.

Jun 3, 2023

Sisodia fails to meet wife, already taken to hospital as condition deteriorated

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is currently under judicial custody in connection to the Excise Policy scam case, could not meet his ailing wife at their residence on Saturday as her condition deteriorated and had to be taken to the LNJP Hospital.

Jun 3, 2023

Coromandel train accident: Over 238 dead, 900 injured; How the tragedy unfolded? Whose fault? [key points]

The Coromandel Express took a loop line instead of the main line and collided with the stationary goods train parked on the loop line. After this collision several coaches fell onto the other side of the tracks from where another train hit the overturned carriages

Jun 3, 2023

Stalkers a rising threat to women, take cops off guard

A third-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student, M. Sathyapriya (20) was waiting for a train at Mambalam railway station here on October 14, 2022, when a person, Satheesh who was living in the same colony as her, approached her.

Jun 3, 2023

Bengal couple imprisoned in B'luru for 301 days on suspicion of being B'deshi nationals; released

An incident of a couple from West Bengal arrested and imprisoned at the Bengaluru Central Jail after being mistaken for Bangladeshi nationals came to light on Friday.

Jun 3, 2023

Operation Trinetra: One more terrorist killed in J&K's Rajouri; three trapped in forest area [details]

Launched in the first week of May, Army's "Operation Trinetra" has intensified in Rajouri to flush out all active terrorists in this border district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 3, 2023

Balasore train accident: 30 dead, 300 injured; rescue underway [details inside]

The West Bengal government is sending a six-member team to Odisha's Balasore where several people are feared killed after several coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express train derailed near Bahanaga railway station in the district on Friday evening.

Jun 2, 2023

Bengaluru Property Tax: BBMP extends 5% rebate in payments until June 30

Previously, the rebate had expired on April 30, 2023.

Jun 2, 2023

Coromandel Express overturns after hitting goods train at Balasore, Odisha; 150 injured

In a major accident, several coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express train derailed near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening and several passengers are trapped, and feared dead.

Jun 2, 2023

New blood test "Galleri test" to detect 50 types of cancer shows promise

A novel blood test that can detect for more than 50 types of cancer has shown promise to accelerate diagnosis and fast-track patients for treatment, according to results of a trial.

Jun 2, 2023

Edible oil industry told to cut prices by Rs 8 to 12 as global rates fall

The government on Friday directed the edible oil industry to cut retail prices of the essential commodity by Rs 8 to Rs 12 with immediate effect in the light of the fact that international rates have sharply fallen in the last two months.

Jun 2, 2023

From Gruha Laxmi to Annabhagya; K'taka CM Siddaramaiah announces 5 guarantees as promised

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday declared that all five guarantees would be implemented within this financial year, and also announced the dates for the same.

Jun 2, 2023

Rate list for Shikaras on Dal Lake 2023: Check out rates fixed by J&K Tourism Dept [details]

Fancy a Shikara ride in Dal Lake? Here are the rates fixed by the J&K Tourism Department to avoid overcharging tourists.

Jun 2, 2023