17 die in India floods; drones deployed to drop food, water packets
Around 1,80,224 hectares of agricultural land and 15,109 hectares of land under horticultural farming have been inundated due to floods in Andhra Pradesh.
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PM Modi to leave for Brunei, Singapore; maritime security high on agenda
This will be the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Brunei and will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.
Heavy rain devastates India’s Andhra and Telangana, leaving several dead
Nine people were killed in Andhra Pradesh, while one person died and several others were washed away in flash floods in Telangana as relentless rain disrupted life in both Telugu…
Decomposed body of Awami League Leader found near India-Bangladesh Border in Meghalaya
The body was found in a betel nut plantation, just 1.5 kms from the India-Bangladesh border. Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad confirmed the identity of Ishaque Ali Khan Panna,…
India launches portal to monitor complaints of sexual harassment of women at workplace
The new She-Box portal offers a common platform to file complaints, track their status, and ensure time-bound processing of complaints by Internal Committees. It provides assured…
India, China agree to uphold peace in border area
It was reiterated that the restoration of peace and tranquility, and respect for the Line of Actual Control are the essential basis for the restoration of normalcy in bilateral…
Afghan Women and their plight
The Taliban’s announcement banning women’s voices and bare faces in public marks another troubling chapter in the erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
After President Biden, PM Modi briefs President Putin on Ukraine visit
The Prime Minister underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in his talk with Mr Putin via phone, along with a sincere and practical engagement between all stakeholders…
Alarm over electrocution death of elephants in India’s Chhattisgarh
As coal mining operations expand unchecked, the state’s inaction risks turning this tragedy into a full-blown epidemic.
Atrocities on women unpardonable sin: PM Modi
People should be held “accountable” for any negligence in ensuring women’s safety, PM Modi said, adding whether it takes place in public institutions, be it a hospital or a…