Daily Archives: June 19, 2024

Neeraj Chopra dazzles with gold at Paavo Nurmi Games

Turku, 18 Jun: India's Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra claimed his maiden gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here...

Alcaraz starts grass-court campaign with win over Cerundolo at Queen’s Club

LONDON, 18 Jun: Carlos Alcaraz began his grass-court season by beating Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 7-5 in the first round at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. The...

GM Arjun Erigaisi wins Stepan Avagyan Memorial

New Delhi, 18 Jun: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered yet another domineering performance to clinch the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024 crown in Jermuk, Armenia...

Southern China faces heavy floods, and landslides kill at least 9

BEIJING, 18 Jun: Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire...

Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze

KYIV, Ukraine, 18 Jun: Ukraine claimed responsibility Tuesday for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive blaze in...

China targets Europe’s farmers, and not its automakers, in response to EU tariffs...

BEIJING, 18 Jun: The Chinese government is taking aim at European farmers instead of German automakers by launching an investigation into European Union pork...

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

WASHINGTON, 18 Jun: A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence could spawn a new surge in Holocaust denial. A report published...

A fire at a hospital in Iran’s north kills 9 patients

TEHRAN, Iran, 18 Jun: A fire broke out at a hospital in Iran’s north, killing nine patients, state media reported Tuesday. The blaze started at...

South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in...

SEOUL, South Korea, 18 Jun: South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals’ heavily fortified land...

US renews warning it’s obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with...

MANILA, Philippines, 18 Jun: The United States renewed a warning Tuesday that it’s obligated to defend its close treaty ally a day after Filipino...

No change in Maharashtra leadership, planning to win assembly elections: BJP

New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday ruled out any change in its leadership in Maharashtra after its poor showing in the...

Planted 2.5 crore trees in four years, increased Delhi’s green cover: Gopal Rai

New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) Amid the searing heat in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the plantation of...

All eligible Odisha farmers to be covered under PM Kissan Samman Nidhi within 15...

Bargarh (Odisha), Jun 18 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chanran Majhi Tuesday announced that all the left-out eligible farmers in Odisha will receive funds...

US, India must remain at forefront of technology: NSA Doval

New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) India and the US must remain at the forefront of developing critical technologies as part of a larger strategic...

CDS releases joint doctrine for cyberspace ops

NEW DELHI, 18 Jun: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday unveiled a joint doctrine for conducting cyberspace operations by the...

Assam flood situation worsens, 1.61 lakh people affected

Guwahati, 18 Jun: Assam’s flood situation worsened on Tuesday as over 1.61 lakh people were affected in 15 districts while another person died and...

Parents’ fascination with English-medium schools no less than suicide: NCERT chief

NEW DELHI, 18 Jun: NCERT Director DP Saklani has lamented that parents remain fascinated by English-medium schools even though many don't have trained teachers,...

Activist starts campaign to promote gender equality

CHANDIGARH, 18 Jun: Sunil Jaglan, the activist behind the 'Selfie with daughter' initiative, on Tuesday said he has initiated a campaign which aims to...