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.
Delhi water crisis: SC asks Upper Yamuna River Board to convene urgent meeting on June 5
New Delhi, June 3 - The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to convene an urgent meeting on June 5 to address the water crisis in the national capital.
Violence continues at Bhangar even as counting day approaches
Kolkata, June 3 - With less than 24 hours remaining for counting for Lok Sabha polls to begin on Tuesday morning, tension and violence continue unabated in Bhangar in West Bengal.
Kedar Jadhav announces retirement from all forms of cricket
New Delhi, June 3 - India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav on Monday announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann criticises “racist survey” ahead of Euro 2024
New Delhi, June 3 - A recent survey by the German public broadcaster has fueled a lot of criticism in the country as it suggested that 21% of respondents agreed that they wanted to see more white players on the national football team.
Three-tier security in place at strong rooms, counting centers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 3 - The results for the simultaneous polls held in Odisha for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state Assembly are set to be declared on Tuesday.
Sanya Malhotra wins best actress award at New York Indian Film Festival for ‘Mrs’
Mumbai, June 3 - Sanya Malhotra has bagged the best actress award at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival 2024 for her role in the movie 'Mrs'.
‘PM Modi’s ‘sankalps’ from Kanyakumari Bharat’s next giant leap to greatness’
New Delhi, June 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for dedicating the next 25 years to create a strong foundation for the coming generations and achieve a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) by 2047 has received a tremendous response from various corners of
US-based Baron Capital again increases Swiggy’s valuation to $15.1 bn
New Delhi, June 3 - US-based asset manager Baron Capital has again increased IPO-bound online food delivery platform Swiggy's valuation to $15.1 billion.
T20 World Cup: Police snipers deployed in New York stadium ahead of SL v SA match
New York, June 3 - The security has been beefed up at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup 2024. The police have positioned snipers at covert locations around the venue that will host Sri Lanka and
Foreign scientists thank China for sharing lunar exploration opportunity
Beijing, June 3 - After China's Chang'e-6 touched down on the far side of the moon on Sunday morning to collect samples, foreign scientists participating in the mission expressed their excitement and thanks for taking their scientific instruments to the moon.