India

Cool start to June in Delhi, gusty winds likely during day

02 Jun 2023 01:12 AM IST

June started on a cooler note in Delhi with overcast skies and rains over the last few days. The capital’s primary weather station, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, six notches below normal. Generally cloudy skies, light rain, and gusty winds are predicted during

Delegation will meet President Murmu to seek justice for wrestlers, says Tikait

02 Jun 2023 01:11 AM IST

A Khap Mahapanchayat held here on Thursday decided that a delegation would meet President Droupadi Murmu to seek justice for wrestlers demanding action against BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Saran Singh accused of sexually abusing female grapplers, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said. Security was tightened at Delhi’s

Ordinance row: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin backs AAP’s Kejriwal

02 Jun 2023 01:09 AM IST

The Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal met his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin on Thursday, seeking support against the Centre’s Ordinance on control over administrative services in the national capital Delhi. CM Kejriwal had earlier met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin pledges opposition coordination

02 Jun 2023 01:07 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has reiterated the commitment of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to coordinate with the opposition parties in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a press conference held last night upon his return from Japan, the Chief Minister expressed concerns about

US and Indian Navy Vice Admirals strengthen cooperation

02 Jun 2023 01:05 AM IST

In a significant move to bolster regional maritime security, Vice Admiral Brad Cooper of the US Navy engaged in discussions with Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. The meeting, held recently, focused on strengthening cooperation between the two navies. A press release issued

Express train coach fire in Kerala sparks sabotage fears

02 Jun 2023 01:04 AM IST

In the early hours of Thursday, a coach of the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express train caught fire at the Kannur railway station, leading to heightened concerns about safety and possible sabotage. One person has been taken into custody by the police in connection with the incident, which comes just two months

Rahul Gandhi asserts India won’t be pushed by China

02 Jun 2023 01:03 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Congress party, emphasised that India would not allow itself to be intimidated by China, highlighting that the relationship between the two neighbouring countries would be challenging rather than easy. During his ongoing US tour, Gandhi addressed Indian students at Stanford University in California

‘BRICS should approach contemporary issues collectively’ says Jaishankar

01 Jun 2023 22:09 PM IST

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that the BRICS nations should approach key contemporary issues seriously, constructively and collectively. “The BRICS meeting is an important event in our diplomatic calendar and more so at a time when the international situation is challenging. Colleagues, the global environment today demands that

Indore: Engineering student dies by suicide

01 Jun 2023 19:28 PM IST

According to police, an engineering student committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her college hostel in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district. Deepti Mandaloi, a resident of Gogaon in Khargone district, was a first-year electrical engineering student at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS). “Deepti was

Pune: Man held for posing as IAS officer with PMO

01 Jun 2023 19:10 PM IST

The Pune crime branch arrested a man on Thursday for allegedly impersonating an IAS officer assigned to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The accused, identified as Vasudev Nivrutti Tayade (54), a resident of Talegaon Dabhade, was apprehended on May 29 while attending an event, according to officials. According to the

Patna: Congress to take part in Opposition parties meeting on 12 June

01 Jun 2023 18:19 PM IST

Congress will attend the proposed opposition party meeting in Patna on June 12, according to party leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday. “We will definitely attend the meeting (Opposition) on June 12 (in Patna). Who will attend (from Congress) is yet to be discussed,” Jairam Ramesh told media. He further added

Shraddha murder case: Trial begins against Aftab in Court

01 Jun 2023 17:00 PM IST

Aftab Poonawala’s trial in the murder of Shraddha Walkar began on Thursday in Delhi’s Saket Court, where three prosecution witnesses, including Shraddha’s brother, gave their statements. Shreejay Walkar, the brother of Shraddha Walker and the deceased’s next-door neighbour in the Chhatarpur neighbourhood, gave depositions as a prosecution witness before Additional