Heavy rains hit various districts of Maharashtra, including Satara, Sangli, Beed and Ahmednagar. The rain brought relief to residents of Ambajogai town in Beed district who have endured severe heat for the past few days. The unexpected downpour, accompanied by thunderbolts, has been particularly intense. Sangli and Miraj city also faced heavy stormy rain
After a lull of months, a fresh case of COVID-19 has been detected in Manipur on May 10, 2024. The patient has been identified as a 66 years old woman from Imphal East district. She is undergoing treatment at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal at present. Speaking to AIR RNU Imphal
In Uttarakhand, the portals of the famous Badrinath shrine located in Chamoli district will open on Sunday for devotees. Prior to the grand opening, the sacred site has been embellished with vibrant marigold flowers. The process of devotees reaching Badrinath Dham has already commenced today. Extensive arrangements have been made at the administrative level
Ministry of Mines Secretary VL Kantha Rao inaugurated the Registered Office of Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) in New Delhi on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Rao mentioned that the inauguration of Office of KABIL at Delhi symbolizes a new era of concerted efforts towards ensuring the mineral security of India. He added that with
Gold prices slipped marginally in the futures market on Saturday. The precious metal was lower by 5 rupees or 0.1 per cent, trading at 72,722 rupees per ten grams. However, Silver futures for July contracts were up by 74 rupees or 0.9 per cent, trading at 84,984 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came
In Brazil, a devastating flash flood claimed more than 120 lives after heavy rainstorms pummeled the area on Friday. Authorities stated that 756 injured individuals have been hospitalized, while141 people reported missing. Search and rescue operations are are still underway. Over 20,000 military personnel were deployed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have been on a selling spree in May, offloading over Rs 17,000 crore worth of Indian equities. This trend has been influenced by the rise in US bond yields and the stronger performance of Chinese and Hong Kong markets. According to the data provided by National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), FPIs
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar has arrived in New Delhi on his first official visit to India. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that it is an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation in South Asia. Mr. Sarwar is on a five day
Factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), rose to 4.9 per cent, much higher than the 1.9 per cent recorded in the same month last year. However, the latest IIP figure was lower than the 5.7 per cent recorded in February 2024. For the full financial year 2023-24, the factory output
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed optimism about the potential of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and the collaboration within the Trade and Technology Council (TTC), highlighting the increasing depth of economic interaction between the two entities. Addressing at the EU National Day celebrations in the capital, he underscored India’s significant regard for