July 31, 2025 12:24 PM July 31, 2025 12:24 PM

views 24

Ladakh declares August 12 as Safai Andolan Day for Indus River conservation

In an attempt to check water pollution and promote conservation of the Indus River, Ladakh has declared August 12 as a Safai Andolan Day for the mighty river. On this day, a mass movement for cleaning up in and around the Indus River and its tributaries across Ladakh will be organised collectively b...

July 31, 2025 12:18 PM July 31, 2025 12:18 PM

views 16

Australia to ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts

Australia will ban children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting this December, as part of its world-first social media restrictions. The ban already applies to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), and now YouTube is included following recommendations from the...

July 31, 2025 12:15 PM July 31, 2025 12:15 PM

views 5

Heavy rainfall brings relief to paddy farmers in Bihar

In Bihar, the southwest monsoon is active over several parts of the state. Several parts like Aurangabad, Vaishali, Nawada and others have witnessed heavy rainfall. The Met Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall from 2nd August.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that in the past ...

July 31, 2025 12:10 PM July 31, 2025 12:10 PM

views 10

US President Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, setting tariff at 15%

US President Donald Trump has announced that he has reached a trade agreement with South Korea, which includes a 15 per cent tariff on South Korean exports to the United States. In a statement posted on social media, Trump said that the US had secured a "full and complete trade deal" with the Republ...

July 31, 2025 12:04 PM July 31, 2025 12:04 PM

views 12

Punjab govt suspends 3 doctors over negligence in Jalandhar Civil Hospital deaths

The Punjab government has suspended three doctors and dismissed another for negligence in duty and deficiency in service that caused the deaths of three patients in Jalandhar Civil Hospital, recently. Announcing the decision during a press conference, State Health Minister, Dr Balbir Singh, said tha...

July 31, 2025 11:59 AM July 31, 2025 11:59 AM

views 37

ICRISAT launch AI-powered climate advisory for small farmers

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), along with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and others, has launched personalised and real-time climate advisory services, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The project,...

July 31, 2025 11:54 AM July 31, 2025 11:54 AM

views 7

Kavach 4.0 ready for commissioning on Kota-Mathura section: Railway Minister

The government has announced that the advanced version of the indigenously developed train safety system, Kavach 4.0, is ready for commissioning on the Kota-Mathura section. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed it a significant step toward the modernisation of railway ...

July 31, 2025 12:58 PM July 31, 2025 12:58 PM

views 19

WCL 2025 semifinal called off as India refuses to play with Pakistan

The organisers of the World Championships of Legends have called off the semifinal clash between the Indian Champions and the Pakistani Champions after the Indian players refused to play against Pakistan. The Indians, who had started the tournament by forfeiting their league match against Pakistan b...