October 18, 2024 3:22 PM

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Over 130,000 lightning Strikes Leave Thousands Without Power in South Australia

Thousands of people in South Australia have been left without power after a severe lightning storm damaged power lines. Over 130,000 lightning strikes were recorded across South Australia last night as the major storm swept across the state, bringing heavy rain and severe winds. At its most severe, ...

October 18, 2024 3:06 PM

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Sensex Gains 360 Points, Nifty Surpasses 24,800

Domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading higher in the afternoon trade today; Sensex is up 360 points and Nifty is above 24,800.   The Sensex was up 360 points, or 0.45 percent, at 81,367 and the Nifty was up 119 points, or 0.48 percent, at 24,869. About 1792 shares advanced, ...

October 18, 2024 2:14 PM

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MoS for I&B L Murugan Reviews Media Units in Bengaluru

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan reviewed the activities of media units functioning under the Ministry in Bengaluru today. He sought information on programmes catering to farmers, women and students. He suggested the formation of a common content unit which could sh...

October 18, 2024 2:05 PM

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Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team to Compete in Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia

In Hockey, The Indian Junior men’s hockey team will participate in the 12th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup beginning tomorrow in Malaysia. PR Sreejesh will take charge as Head Coach with defender Amir Ali serving as Captain and Rohit named as his deputy. India will begin its campaign against Jap...

October 18, 2024 2:01 PM

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PM Modi to embark on two-day visit to Russia to attend BRICS Summit in Kazan 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Russia from the 22nd of this month to attend the 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Summit. The Summit in Kazan is themed on Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security and will provide an ...

October 18, 2024 1:55 PM

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PM Modi to launch Karmayogi Saptah-National Learning Week in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Karmayogi Saptah-National Learning Week (NLW) tomorrow in New Delhi. During the week, each Karmayogi will commit to achieving a target of at least 4 hours of competency-linked learning. NLW will be dedicated to learning through various forms of engagement...

October 18, 2024 1:55 PM

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VP Jagdeep Dhankhar addresses foundation day programme of NHRC in New Delhi

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that Human rights has always been in the moral fabric of India. Addressing the foundation day programme of National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi today, Mr Dhankhar said, the Indian constitution is the North Star for human rights. He said, the Preamble...

October 18, 2024 1:41 PM

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SC rules that law on prohibition of child marriages will prevail over Personal Laws

The Supreme Court today held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by personal laws and marriages involving children violate the free will to have a life partner of choice.         A Bench comprising Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra a...