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Major towns in Kerala flooded; Meghalaya sees its 'driest' spell

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Major towns in Kerala and large swathes of rural areas, experienced widespread flooding and waterlogging following incessant heavy rains on Sunday, taking the death toll in rain-r... Read More


Hasina may outline Bangladesh return plans on August 5

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to detail her plans to return home at her first virtual interaction with the media in New Delhi on Wednesday, exactly tw... Read More


Climate change drives job migration

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The entry of almost 60,000 Moroccan youth into the Ceuta Island, under Spanish administration, has shaken up the EU. That is understandable, but why did these young people try to ... Read More


Cong suspends ex-MLA ahead of bypoll results

Bhopal, Aug. 3 -- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Sunday night suspended former Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti from the party's primary membership, just a day before the results of the Datia Ass... Read More


'Verify, demarcate wetlands in SAC Atlas within 2 mnths'

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Supreme Court has tightened its oversight of the protection of India's wetlands, directing the Centre, states and Union territories to physically verify and demarcate all wetl... Read More


Global insurers eye India market to tap 100% FDI

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- Global insurers are stepping up their India plans as the country's decision to allow 100% foreign ownership opens the door to greater control over local businesses. Close on the heel... Read More


Outstanding farm loans over Rs.31 lakh crore

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Total outstanding agricultural loans of banks neared Rs.31.35 lakh crore as on December 31, 2025, including about Rs.24.62 lakh crore extended by scheduled commercial banks (SCBs)... Read More


Rs.5L for kin of four boys drowned in Haridwar

Chandigarh, Aug. 3 -- Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday announced Rs.5 lakh as financial assistance for each of the four families whose minor sons lost their lives aft... Read More


Advocate who opened fire at landlady sent to judicial custody

Chandigarh, Aug. 3 -- A local court on Sunday sent the advocate, who opened fire at his landlady, leaving her injured in Sector 42 on Saturday evening, to judicial custody. Meanwhile, investigators sa... Read More


Bihar youth nabbed with four pistols

Panchkula, Aug. 3 -- The Panchkula crime branch arrested a Bihar youth and seized four country-made pistols, officials said on Sunday. Deputy commissioner of police (crime and traffic) Amrinder Singh ... Read More