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Japan PM vows to "prevent such a calamity from happening again" on anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 -- Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday offered condolences to those who lost their lives in the US atomic bombing, marking the 80th anniversary of the incident. Speakin... Read More


8-year-old boy dies after truck hits him in Dharavi

India, Aug. 6 -- An eight-year-old boy died after a truck rammed into him while he was crossing a road in Dharavi on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when ... Read More


Sheeba Chaddha reflects on parenting in today's world: 'Don't think people should have kids now'

India, Aug. 6 -- Acclaimed actor Sheeba Chaddha recently opened up about her feelings on parenthood in today's world, sharing a honest perspective. She expressed concern over the difficulties faced by... Read More


Steady course in uncertain times

India, Aug. 6 -- A lot happened in the run-up to the 56th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI which ended on Wednesday. IMF's July update to the World Economic Outlook upgraded the I... Read More


State must heed apex court's lament on probes

India, Aug. 6 -- Last month, two terror cases collapsed in Mumbai courts when the judges found the prosecution could not back their claims with verifiable evidence. Against this backdrop, the Supreme ... Read More


Unions hit back at election officer who sought FIR against teachers

India, Aug. 6 -- A controversy has erupted in Ghatkopar after the assistant Voters Registration Officer (VRO) from the election office issued a letter to the local police seeking the registration of a... Read More


How India became Test titans on foreign pitches

India, Aug. 6 -- In India's chequered 93-year catalogue of appearances in Test cricket, they have won 183 matches, lost 186, drawn 224 and tied one. There have been since their first victory at home i... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Afghanistan

Kabul, Aug. 6 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth... Read More


Building on the gains of Green Revolution

India, Aug. 6 -- Today, India commemorates the birth centenary of MS Swaminathan, the agriculture scientist and administrator credited for seeding India's Green Revolution. The government of India wil... Read More


Hooda demands rRs.r50K per acre compensation for flood-hit farmers

Karnal, Aug. 6 -- Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday demanded that the state government provide compensation of Rs.50,000 per acre to farmers whose fields have been submerg... Read More