Freight train derails in suburban Chicago, no injuries reported
Chicago; A freight train derailed on Thursday in suburban Chicago, according to local media and authorities. No injuries have been reported.
Canadian National, owner of the freight train, said 10 railcars carrying "various…
India gives UN $1.16 million for promotion of Hindi
United Nations: India has contributed $1.16 million to the world organisation for the promotion of Hindi.
R. Ravindra, the charge d'affaires of India's Permanent Mission, gave the cheque on Thursday to Ian Phillips, the director of…
Biden, Trump to face off in first presidential debate
Washington: Will the two men shake hands when they meet on the debate stage? They didn't when they met last for a debate in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak then. On Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President…
South African president mourns soldiers killed in Congo
Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday expressed his profound sadness at the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to 20 others in Congo.
The casualties of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF)…
SpaceX bags $843 million NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Elon Musk’s SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in…
Union Health Minister to launch 3 initiatives to bolster public health facilities
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda is scheduled to unveil three public health initiatives in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Ministers of State Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao and Anupriya Singh Patel.
The…
High-speed expendable aerial target ‘ABHYAS’ completes developmental trials
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of the High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) 'ABHYAS' with improved booster configuration from the…
Today’s Motto: ‘There is no better teacher in life than failure’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book
Massive Opposition protest after Chair’s Emergency rap
The House was adjourned after chaotic scenes of protests and sloganeering by the Opposition.
BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi AIIMS; condition ‘stable’
New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the AIIMS here late on Wednesday night, sources said, adding that the condition of the former Deputy Prime Minister is stable.
The 96-year-old leader has been kept in…
5 killed in lightning strike in Odisha, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
Bhubaneswar: As many as five persons died in lightning strikes in Odisha's Bargarh and Balangir districts on Wednesday.
Sukhdev Banchor (58), Niroj Kumbhar (25), and Dhanurjya Nayak (45) from Dewandihi village in Bargarh district…
Telangana CM urges Gadkari to declare RRR south as National Highway
Hyderabad/New Delhi; Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday requested Union Road Transport and National Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to declare the southern part of the proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR) as a National…
Mamata Banerjee asks state ministers to focus on areas where Trinamool trailed in LS polls
Kolkata; West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday directed the members of the state Cabinet to concentrate more on developmental activities, especially in the areas where the Trinamool Congress trailed behind its…
Akali Dal cautions against ‘conspiracy to disturb peace in Punjab’
Chandigarh; The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday cautioned against "a deep-rooted conspiracy to disturb the hard-earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony and to defame Punjabis in general, and the Sikhs in particular".…
CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case
New Delhi; A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case.
The order was passed by vacation judge…
South Africa reach final with 9-wicket victory over Afghanistan
Port of Spain (Trinidad); South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 9-wicket to reach the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday.
Earlier, batting first on the tricky surface Afghanistan struggled to put…
Belgium advance to knockouts after goalless draw with Ukraine
Stuttgart: Belgium are through to the round of 16 at UEFA EURO 2024 after finishing as Group E runners-up with a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, whose hopes of progress ended with the goalless ending here on Wednesday night.
Both teams made a…
Yusha Nafees leads strong Indian challenge into Asian Junior squash quarters
Islamabad; Yusha Nafees led a strong Indian challenge into the quarterfinals of the 31st Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships here on Wednesday as seven of his compatriots also won their second-round matches across various age…
Michael Phelps believes athletes can no longer have ‘faith’ in WADA following doping scandal
New Delhi; The most decorated athlete in Olympics history, Michael Phelps has stated that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) can no longer be trusted following China's swimming contingent getting caught in a doping scandal.
In…
Neil Nitin Mukesh calls ‘New York’ turning point in his career
Mumbai; As his film “New York” clocked 15 years since its release in Hindi cinema, actor Neil Nitin Mukesh said the movie was a “turning point” in his career” and that it allowed him to explore a “complex character”.
“New…
