New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a move aimed to curb the sale of substandard helmets and enhance road safety, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has seized over 3,000 non-compliant helmets from manufacturers and retailers across the country. The action, part of a nationwide crackdown on…
Houston, July 5 (UNI) At least 13 people were killed and more than 20 children from summer camps along the Guadalupe River went missing during the major flash flooding caused by heavy rain overnight in central Texas. There are currently “about 23” kids unaccounted for at Camp Mystic, a private Christian summer camp for girls,…
Bhopal, July 4 (UNI) Highlighting the fact that many bright students come from government schools despite limited resources, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said today that he, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other ministers, also received early education in government schools. He noted that due to the state government’s focused…
Shimla, July 4 (UNI) Torrential rains and landslides across Himachal Pradesh have claimed 69 lives so far, with 37 people still missing, while the number of injured has risen to 110, according to official data from the State Emergency Operation Centre. The disaster has left a trail of destruction across several districts, triggering flash floods,…
Birmingham, July 4 (UNI) Jamie Smith and Harry Brook orchestrated a breathtaking counterattack on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston, lifting England from the depths of 84 for 5 to 355 for 5 at tea, and restoring parity in a match India once looked to have firmly in control. Earlier in the morning…
Birmingham, (UNI) Shubman Gill produced one of the most commanding innings of his Test career, scoring a masterful 269 to lead India to a massive first-innings total of 587 on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston here today. The Indian skipper’s marathon knock, spanning 387 balls and nearly eight hours, was…
Accra/ New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described India as the “mother of democracy’’ and said that Indian democracy is not merely a system but a part of its fundamental values. He noted that India would soon be the third largest economy based on the foundations of a stable polity and…
New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled its ambitious “3 by 35” initiative, urging nations to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. The initiative comes as a direct response to the rising global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart disease,…
Tokyo, July 3 (UNI) The election campaign for Japan’s House of Councillors, or the upper house of the Diet, was officially launched on Thursday. The 17-day campaign will determine whether the ruling coalition, currently a minority in the lower house, can retain a majority in the chamber by securing at least 50 of the 125…
Environment Ministry denies permission Bhopal – The plan to construct a flyover over Bhopal’s iconic Upper Lake (Bada Talab) has been rejected by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, dealing a major setback to the city’s traffic decongestion strategy. In response, the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) is now exploring alternative routes to ease…
