In a dramatic turn of events at the Norway Chess tournament, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion, asserted his dominance by securing a crucial victory over Ding Liren, propelling him to the top of the leaderboard with 12 points. Meanwhile, the Indian chess fraternity witnessed mixed fortunes as R Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali endured setbacks […]
A tragic accident occurred in the Akhnoor sub-division of Jammu on Sunday, resulting in the death of two passengers and injuries to 16 others as a bus overturned, police confirmed. The accident unfolded near Kaleeth village in the evening when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to its overturning. Kewal Kumar and […]
The Indian weather office has announced a likely decrease in the intensity of heatwave conditions across the country in the coming three days, offering a respite from the scorching temperatures that have gripped several regions. Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest location in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius. […]
Assam’s flood situation remains dire as three more fatalities are reported, and fresh areas succumb to inundation, according to an official bulletin released on Sunday. Despite a marginal decrease in the number of affected individuals, rivers continue to swell, exacerbating the crisis. The latest figures from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reveal that […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal surrendered himself at Tihar jail on Sunday, following the expiration of his interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in a case linked to the excise policy and money laundering. The bail, which was extended to facilitate Kejriwal’s participation in the Lok Sabha elections, concluded on June 1. Before turning […]
A police team from Bangladesh has embarked on a search operation in Nepal, aiming to locate one of the accomplices of the prime suspect in the murder case of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, revealed a source in the West Bengal CID on Sunday. The team’s pursuit is focused on a suspected accomplice of the […]
The operator of a hotel in Noida, where a tragic fire claimed the life of a customer last month, has been arrested on charges of negligence leading to death, officials confirmed on Sunday. The arrested individual, identified as Bimlendu Jha (40), is the owner of the hotel located in Hazipur market near Sector 104. Authorities […]
EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has addressed the recent uproar over the resumption of flight bookings to Maldives via the platform. Admitting to “some bookings” occurring between May 16-26, Pitti affirmed that the company promptly removed them. The response follows queries from Kerala Congress on social media platform X, raising concerns over EaseMyTrip’s earlier decision to […]
New Delhi, June 2, 2024: Classplus, a B2B edtech firm backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital), is poised for substantial growth in the financial year 2024, with expectations of surpassing Rs 250 crore in revenue, representing a remarkable 65% increase. A senior official of the company revealed that Classplus is […]
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a 5% increase in toll rates across the country’s expressways, effective from June 3, impacting motorists traversing these vital roadways. This decision comes after the NHAI deferred the annual revision of highway user fees, initially slated for April 1, due to the Lok Sabha elections. With […]
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