Forest fires in Himachal destroy 12,718 hectares, CM issues directive
Shimla, June 3 - With forest fires in Himachal Pradesh destroying 12,718 hectares, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday expressed concern and directed the Forest Department to make concerted efforts to address the issue.
Ahead of counting day, MP Cong chief accuses bureaucrats of acting as ‘BJP’s agents’
Bhopal, June 3 - On the eve counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Monday accused the state's bureaucrats of "acting as BJP's agents".
‘Sinister attempt’ made by foreign media to impact Indian elections: Report
New Delhi, June 3 - A startling report on "massive foreign interference" in India's just-concluded Lok Sabha elections has revealed that "millions of dollars" were spent to impact the voter mindset and set a dangerous narrative around it through an "orchestrated and well-funded
Delhi: 7,000 police personnel to be deployed at seven votes counting centres
New Delhi, June 3 - With a stage set for counting of votes on June 4, overall 7,000 police personnel will be deployed at seven designated centres across the national capital to maintain law and order during the process, an official said on
T20 World Cup: Ireland coach Malan believes his team can get the better of India in opening game
New York, June 3 - Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan said his team has the belief that it can get the better of a star-studded Indian team in their Men’s T20 World Cup opening Group A game on June 5 at the Nassau
T20 World Cup: Namibia captain Erasmus hopes to continue form after Super-Over win against Oman
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 3 - Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus wants to continue their form in the T20 World Cup after registering a thrilling Super-Over win against Oman in their tournament opener on Monday.
Ex-Brahmos Aerospace engineer awarded life term for spying for Pakistan’s ISI
Nagpur, June 3 - An ex-engineer of Brahmos Aerospace, Nagpur, who was arrested in a sensational case of spying for Pakistan’s ISI, has been awarded a 14-year jail term by a sessions court here on Monday.
Annu Kapoor meets Shinde, seeks protection against threats to ‘Hamare Baarah’
Mumbai, June 3 - Annu Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Hamare Baarah’, met with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde on Monday.
X user advises to throw Mamaearth products in dustbin, co-founder reacts
New Delhi, June 3 - Reacting to an X user who advised people to throw Mamaearth products in the dustbin, co-founder Ghazal Alagh on Monday said that she would love to address if there was a problem as the products come with her
Southwest monsoon arrives early in Telangana
Hyderabad, June 3 - The southwest monsoon entered parts of Telangana on Monday, the met office said.
Himachal Speaker accepts resignation of 3 Independent MLAs
Shimla, June 3 - Himachal Pradesh assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania on Monday accepted the resignation of three Independent MLAs who had voted along with six Congress legislators, now dismissed, in favour of the BJP candidate in the recently held Rajya Sabha election.
L-G sends former Delhi Minister’s resignation to President for consideration
New Delhi, June 3 - Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday forwarded the former AAP leader and Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand’s resignation to the President for consideration, as required by law, an official said.
Centre asks States/UTs to follow fire-safety norms in healthcare facilities
New Delhi, June 3 - Amid reports of fire incidents in hospitals due to rising temperatures, the Union Health Ministry on Monday directed all States/UTs to strictly follow fire-safety norms in healthcare facilities.
Nokia, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to research on transportation, logistics
New Delhi, June 3 - Nokia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, to pursue research and development opportunities in the areas of transportation and logistics in India.
Pumped by Exit Poll findings, ‘Bada Mangal’ celebrations scaled up in Lucknow
Lucknow, June 3 - Pumped up by the findings of the Exit Polls carried out by different agencies, BJP leaders and supporters in Lucknow are now planning to scale up celebrations for the second ‘Bada Mangal’ festival on Tuesday, the day counting of
ONDC clocks all-time high of 8.9 million transactions in May
New Delhi, June 3 - The government-run Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on Monday said it recorded an all-time high of 8.9 million transactions across retail and ride-hailing segments in May.
World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a top event for elite athletes to start in 2026
Monaco, June 3 - World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field competitions, on Monday, announced the launch of a top-level, compact biennial competition for elite athletes offering the largest-ever total prize pot of US$10 million and deciding the ultimate champion.
Real Madrid block Mbappe from joining France’s Paris Olympics squad, confirms coach Thierry Henry
New Delhi, June 3 - Real Madrid have blocked Kylian Mbappe from joining Thierry Henry's France team for the 2024 Olympic Games despite repeated requests from French President Emmanuel Macron to Los Blancos chief Florentino Perez.
Stock markets gain over Rs 12 lakh crore in single day in ‘rare’ phenomenon
Mumbai, June 3 - The Indian stock markets gained over Rs 12 lakh crore, or 3.25 per cent, on Monday as fundamentals, technicals and sentiments turned favourable at the same time, which is a rare phenomenon, experts said.
12 killed, over 87,000 affected by floods in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 3 - Sri Lanka's State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said on Monday that 12 people have been killed and over 87,000 people are affected by the recent floods in the South Asian country.