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Pretty lizzie dares the Thar noon

India, June 1 -- Only those as mad as a hatter would venture into the noon / afternoon heat of the Thar desert for a foodie binge. But for the Brilliant Ground agama (Trapelius / Agama agilis Olivier)... Read More


3 bureaucrats among 6 accused walk out of jail in coal-levy scam

Raipur, June 1 -- Two days after being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in the Chhattisgarh coal-levy scam case, two suspended IAS officers and a former deputy secretary in the chief minister... Read More


Security fee for plastic use at tourist hubs in Himachal soon

Shimla, June 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Saturday decided to come up with a Deposit Refund Scheme 2025 as a pilot project to effectively manage and reduce non-biodegradable waste. Under this ... Read More


Insta influencer held in Ggm over post on 'Op Sindoor'

Kolkata/Gurugram, June 1 -- Kolkata police has arrested a 22-year-old female Instagram influencer, who allegedly uploaded a video with communal comments, claiming Bollywood actors were silent on Opera... Read More


Muktsar blast: Cracker unit Owner's son among 2 held

Bathinda, June 1 -- The Muktsar police on Saturday arrested two more persons in connection with the illegal firecracker unit explosion in Fatuhiwala village that claimed the lives of five migrant work... Read More


Govt Slashes timelines to speed up Arms procurement

New Delhi, June 1 -- The government is taking steps to shorten the weapon procurement cycle to accelerate the modernisation of the armed forces, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, adding that ... Read More


US warns its Asia partners of Chinese threat

New Delhi, June 1 -- China's army "is rehearsing for the real deal," US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday, citing "credible preparations" by Beijing to use force in the Indo-Pacific th... Read More


Rain fury intensifies: 26 dead in northeast floods, landslides

Aizawl/ Silchar/ Itanagar/ Imphal/Agartala, June 1 -- At least 26 people were killed and dozens were missing in northeastern states on Saturday as incessant rainfall continued to batter the region for... Read More


Unusually wet May in Punjab

Patiala, June 1 -- Punjab experienced an unusually wet May this year, recording 35mm of rainfall, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Besides, the state also didn't exper... Read More


28 booked in Barnala village after clash

Barnala, June 1 -- Two days after a clash broke out in Hardaspura village of Barnala, police booked 28 persons in the case. The incident took place on Thursday over a financial dispute between a gurdw... Read More