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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant addressed a packed audience at the University of Cambridge on Friday in a fireside chat at the historic Cambridge Union,… Continue reading ‘Humanity has tried science and growth, but never mass education of the self’: Acharya Prashant addresses University of Cambridge
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Central government has revised export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning June 1. The duty has been… Continue reading Govt revises fuel export levies for fortnight beginning June 1, domestic rates unchanged
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotic Cell of the South-West District Police has detained six foreign nationals residing illegally in India without valid visa documents, officials said on Sunday.… Continue reading Delhi Police detain six foreign nationals for illegal stay, initiate deportation proceedings
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A 26-year-old man died while eight others were rescued after a commercial building collapsed near the Saket Metro Station in South Delhi, officials said on… Continue reading South Delhi building collapse: One killed, 8 rescued, rescue Ops on
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) More than 75.5 lakh street vendors have availed over 112 lakh loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme so far, according to an official fact-sheet. Loans… Continue reading Over 75.5 lakh street vendors avail 112 lakh loans under PM SVANidhi
Ghaziabad, May 31 (IANS) The absconding main accused in the case involving the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan in the Khoda police station area of Ghaziabad was shot… Continue reading Ghaziabad teen murder case: Main accused Asad killed in police encounter
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A mild earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district early on Sunday morning, according to the National Center for… Continue reading Meghalaya experiences mild 2.8-magnitude earthquake; no damage reported
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar and said that her dedication to nation-building will continue to inspire generations, while… Continue reading Ahilyabai Holkar’s devotion to culture, nation-building continues to inspire generations: PM Modi
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The prospects of opening the Mettur Dam on the customary date of June 12 for the commencement of kuruvai irrigation in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta appear… Continue reading Mettur dam customary opening on June 12 unlikely as storage remains low
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast that the southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions by June… Continue reading Southwest monsoon set to advance into TN by June 3-4; rainfall forecast today
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 134th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday. The programme is scheduled to be… Continue reading PM Modi to address 134th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ today
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A four-storey under-construction building collapsed in Saidullajab near the Saket Metro Station in the national capital on Saturday evening, leaving several people trapped under the… Continue reading 7 rescued after building collapses near Saket Metro station in Delhi; rescue ops underway
