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The devastating impact of flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in a tragic increase in the death toll to 13, following the recovery of four additional bodies from the Mandi and Shimla districts on Sunday. The catastrophic events unfolded on the night of July 31, affecting multiple areas, including Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj, and Malana, Mandi's Padhar, and Shimla's...
The Narendra Modi government has created 502,000 railway jobs between 2014 and 2024, as detailed in data presented by Indian Railways in Parliament. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav highlighted that this significantly exceeds the 411,000 jobs created by the UPA government from 2004 to 2014. The information was disclosed in response to inquiries from MP Fauzia Khan of the Sharad Pawar faction.
According to the World Bank's 2024 World Development Report, titled "The Middle Income Trap," over 100 countries, including India, face significant challenges in transitioning to high-income status within the next few decades. The report underscores that achieving a high-income status is becoming increasingly difficult due to a variety of systemic issues.
Pingali Venkayya was born on August 2, 1876; he was the designer of the Indian national flag. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, known for his deep commitment to the cause of freedom.
★ In Golf, Men's Individual Finals (Round 2): Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar at 12.30 pm.
Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair on Thursday took charge as Director General Medical Services (Army), becoming the first woman appointed to this prestigious role.
A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict approving the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to ensure more effective reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalized groups within these categories. This significant decision, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, was passed with a 6:1 majority.
It is known that he also served as the 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura from 2018 to 2023.
On July 21, 2024, the world experienced its hottest day on record. Remarkably, just 24 hours later, this record was surpassed, making July 22 likely the hottest day in thousands of years. Such extreme temperature readings, though seemingly extraordinary, are confirmed through advanced scientific techniques developed to handle the challenges of global climate monitoring.
At least three people, including a one-year-old baby, have died, and 16 others were injured after a boat capsized in Brazil’s Amazon River. The incident occurred on Monday when the boat, “M. Monteiro,” carrying over 200 passengers, caught fire following an explosion near Uarini in Amazonas state.
Traffic restrictions have been imposed in Bengaluru for the Town Hall festival on Wednesday. The Bengaluru Traffic Police have set specific limits for heavy goods vehicles in the areas of Gunjur, Balagere, Gunjur Palya, and Vinayaka Nagar to facilitate smooth vehicular movement during the Deepotsava and Pallakki events.
This year, the official theme for International Friendship Day is “Embracing Diversity, Fostering Unity." The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011.
Sood is well known for his performances as the negative lead in most of his movies. He began his movie career with his first two Tamil films, Kallazhagar and Nenjinile, in 1999.
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu recently lauded Dhanush’s second directorial venture, 'Raayan,' calling it "brilliantly directed and performed" and a "must-watch." Babu praised the film's entire cast, including S.J. Suryah, Prakash Raj, and Sundeep Kishan, and described A.R. Rahman’s score as "electrifying."
Today, we turn to Google for answers on virtually everything, from daily tips to educational queries. But have you ever wondered about its origins? Billionaire Richard Branson recently revealed that William Shakespeare significantly influenced the creation of Google.