Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur road to be built soon: Nitin Gadkari
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday impressed upon the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highway Nitin Gadkari to intervene
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June 15, 2023
‘Biggest heist’ case solved, claims Punjab Police after arresting 5 accused
The Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed that it solved the robbery incident which happened in Ludhiana on June 10. Official said five accused have been arrested in connection with Ludhiana's Rs 8.49 crore robbery.
Punjab Director General…
CM Mann issues new pecking order of his Cabinet
The latest inductees to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Cabinet, Balkar Singh and Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, have been placed at numbers 15 and 16.
Mother, entrepreneur and squash pro: Lizelle story
South African, who is part of the ongoing Squash World Cup in Chennai, talks about her passion for sport and more
Deadly Russian missile strikes hit Ukraine
Overnight, in the eastern cities of Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka, Russian missile strikes killed three people and destroyed dozens of private houses, regional authorities said.
Today’s Motto: ‘There is always room at the top’.
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, June 15........
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Returning Vikas embracing fresh test with Asiad in mind
Renowned Indian boxer returns to national camp for first time since Tokyo Olympics, determined to make Asian Games cut
Sri Lankan Army doctors set Guinness World Record by removing world’s largest kidney stone
The stone, removed early this month at the Colombo Army Hospital, is 13.372 centimetres long and weighs 801 grams, a statement by the Army said on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand Printing press staffers, middlemen sold papers for Rs 10-15 lakh each: ED
The agency added that it seized and froze cash and bank deposits worth about Rs 1.14 crore along with various "incriminating" documents and property papers after these raids, it said in a statement.
IAS, IPS officers among seven suspended for thrashing hotel staff in Ajmer
Though the officials denied that they misbehaved or manhandled the hotel staff, the government took quick action once CCTV footage of the incident was recovered.
Philippine volcano’s eruption, which has displaced thousands, can last for months
The volcano's activity was raised to alert level three on a five-step warning system on June 8, meaning a hazardous eruption was considered possible in weeks or days.
Death toll rises to 106 after Nigeria boat disaster
The accident was the latest boat tragedy in Nigeria, where river capsizes are common due to overloading, poor safety and heavy flooding in the rainy season.
Fierce fighting in Myanmar between army, resistance groups kills at least 26, groups say
Banyar Khun Aung, executive director of the Karenni Human Rights Group, estimated on Wednesday that more than 30 people had been killed in Mobye, almost all of them by the army.
Accenture to invest USD 3 billion in artificial intelligence
Accenture on Tuesday announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice. Many companies are now investing in artificial intelligence as it is said to boost workplaces.
Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, commodity stocks
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower, while Tokyo settled in the green. Equity markets in Europe were trading with gains.
90-metre-tall radio tower dismantled in Dwarka
As the cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to hit the coastline along Gujarat on Thursday, the authorities have dismantled a radio relay tower propped by a 90-metre-tall guy rope in Dwarka.
Indian firms look at USD 176 billion investments on infra development in Africa: Afcons
Afcons Managing Director S Paramasivan opined that the infrastructure gap will continue to grow as Africa's population is growing faster and urbanisation is continuing at a rapid speed.
Seafood exports rise all-time high to USD 8 billion in 2022-23
In volume terms, the exports increased to 17,35,286 tonnes in the last fiscal against 13,69,264 tonnes in 2021-22.
Five earthquakes hit Jammu region in a day, educational institutes shut
Officials said the earthquakes that occurred in the Jammu region on Wednesday caused some damage to property but there were no reports so far of any casualties.
For India, rise of Africa is key to geopolitical rebalancing: Minister Jaishankar
Jaishankar said that the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will pave the way for increased investments by Indian companies in Africa.
