Tension gripped the area after the killing of 59-year-old farmer Soibam Saratkumar Singh on June 6. Around 900 tribals belonging to the Kuki and Hmar communities took shelter at the homes of relatives and friends in two villages – Haokippunji and Hmarkhawlienin - in the Cachar district of southern Assam, after violence broke out.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Janata Bhawan Solar Project, a 2.5-Mw power generation capacity grid connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV system. The project will generate an average of 3 lakh units of electricity monthly, with an investment of Rs. 12.56 crore expected to be recovered within four years. The project will make the Assam Secretariat Complex the first civil secretariat in the country to rely entirely on solar generated electricity for daily consumption.
The seven Toyota GR010 hybrid of Argentine Jose Maria Lopez -- a late stand-in after Briton Mike Conway was injured in a cycling accident -- Japan's Kamui Kobayashi and Dutch driver Nyck de Vries finished 14.221 seconds behind after starting 23rd. Ferrari's winning crew from a year ago -- Italians Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi and Britain's James Calado -- finished third in the 51 car on a day of drizzle and overcast skies.
The eagerly awaited presidential debate featuring President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be broadcast soon. Here are all the details.
The Congress-ruled Karnataka government's move to raise local tax on auto fuels pushed petrol prices above Rs 100 a litre and diesel to Rs 89, but rates are lower than neighbouring Andhra Pradesh which has the costliest fuel in the country, oil industry data showed. The Karnataka government on June 15 hiked local VAT (value added tax) from 25.92 per cent to 29.84 per cent on petrol and from 14.3 per cent to 18.4 per cent on diesel.
The Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Satyendra Das Maharaj, criticized the NCERT textbook for omitting key events of the Ayodhya movement, including the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992.
After the release of "Inside Out 2," which premiered in theaters on June 14, director Kelsey Mann is already considering the next chapter in Riley's emotional journey. The sequel follows Riley as she matures through the trials of high school, introducing new emotions such as Anxiety, Envy, and Nostalgia.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold pre-budget consultations with industry chambers on June 20 for the 2024-25 fiscal budget presentation in July.
Police officials in northeast Delhi have confirmed that there are no leaks in Jal Board pipelines, despite a water supply crisis deepening in the city. Delhi Minister Atishi has written a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, urging the deployment of police personnel to protect major pipelines in the national capital. The letter outlines the need for police personnel to patrol and protect the pipelines for the next 15 days to prevent miscreants or people with ulterior motives from tampering... Читать дальше...
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat. The Jordanian foreign ministry confirmed 14 deaths from sunstroke, while the Iranian Red Crescent reported 5 deaths in Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia, where the hajj takes place, has implemented heat mitigation measures, including providing water and advice to pilgrims to protect themselves from the sun.
Doctor Who Season 14 concludes with 'Empire of Death' on June 22, 2024, in the UK and June 21, 2024, in the US. The season includes eight episodes of new adventures. Season 15 is confirmed.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denied a link between election results and petrol and diesel price hikes, despite a backlash from citizens. He acknowledged the Congress's loss in Vijayapura and the BJP's drop in seats. Petrol and diesel prices were reduced after the Centre cut autofuel taxes.
Elon Musk-run X Corp has banned 2,29,925 accounts in India between April 26 and May 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
"We waived Rs 40,000 farmers' loan in the past and are planning to increase it to Rs 2 lakh. Similarly, the current base of 125 unit free electricity will be increased to 200 units," Soren said while addressing a meeting at Gandhi Maidan in Jamshedpur to inaugurate and lay foundation of development projects.
The BJP on Sunday accused billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of making a "huge sweeping generalisation" by calling for eliminating EVMs, saying his views may apply to the US but not to India. In a recent post on X, Musk had said, "We should eliminate electronic voting machines. The risk of being hacked by humans or AI, while small, is still too high."
Assam government inaugurated new judicial court building in Sivasagar district. Chief Minister emphasized the need for robust justice delivery system. He also visited Lachit Maidam in Jorhat district for development project phase 2.
XDefiant Season 1 launches on July 2, 2024, introducing new maps, a GSK Faction, a 90-tier Battle Pass and Ranked Play. This season continues the momentum from the game's preseason content.
House of the Dragon gears up for its grand return. Following the explosive season finale nearly two years ago, the Game of Thrones prequel will premiere its second season on June 16.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, six notches above normal. The Met office predicts clear skies, heat wave to severe heat wave, warm night conditions, and strong surface winds for Monday. The air quality index was moderate, with a reading of 195 at 6 pm.
Noida and Greater Noida have become premium real estate hotspots in the last five years, with significant price appreciation and increased demand for luxury properties. The average apartment price has risen from Rs 1.24 crore in 2022 to Rs 1.68 crore in 2023, with a notable surge in sales of apartments priced at Rs 3.5 crore and above. Infrastructure development, completion of stalled projects, and policy changes are key drivers of this transformation.
India is set to become the sixth country to have its own deep-sea mission, focusing on a resilient blue economy to empower people dependent on the ocean. The National Institute of Ocean Technology's Matsyayaan 6000 is a key development in this mission.
