In this issue

August 17, 2022

Devi Award winner scales 2 European peaks in 24 hours

A group of eight mountaineers from various states marked the completion of 75 years of the country’s freedom by successfully scaling two peaks, including Europe’s highest, the Mount Elbrus – both within 24 hours.

1 min

China snubs Sri Lankan politician

Sarath Weerasekera lobbied for surveillance ship Yuan Wang 5 to dock at Hambantota port

1 min

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead, bro injured in Valley

Community group asks all Kashmiri Pandits to leave Valley

1 min

Short relief on Tuesday, next rain spell expected after Aug 21: IMD

THE national capital received light rainfall on Tuesday which also brought the maximum temperature down by a notch.

1 min

Early arrival: Capital reports 178 dengue cases this year

A total of 178 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital so far this year, according to a civic body report released on Monday.

1 min

‘Those with booster shots are safer’

City sees dip in Covid cases, logs 3 deaths; people getting infected for the third time

2 mins

Propelling India: CM shares 4-point vision

Free and quality education is the only remedy to end the vicious cycle of poverty, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

2 mins

India needs Bharat Jodo Yatra to link all Indians with common thread: Congress

EMPHASISING the significance of its forthcoming “Bharat Jodo Yatra’, the Congress on Tuesday said the country “badly needed” such a programme as destructive forces were very active now-a-days and were “patronised” by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

1 min

‘Judges can best handle adoption’

District magistrates need to be given training to give decisions on adoption, says panel

2 mins

NEP 2020: Centre seeks public inputs for preparation of new curriculum

UNION Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday urged people to participate in a survey to prepare a curriculum for “new India”.

1 min

Assam launches ‘School on Wheels’ project for economically weaker kids

THE Assam government has launched a school on wheels project to bring the economically-disadvantaged children under the ambit of conventional education system.

1 min

Heavy rain, flash floods wreak havoc in MP

FLASH floods have disrupted normal life in numerous areas of central Madhya Pradesh as a result of heavy rain and subsequent flooding of multiple rivers, following the discharge of surplus water from all major dams.

1 min

Blasts rock Crimea ammo depot

Russia blames the explosions in Mayskoye on an ‘act of sabotage’ without naming anyone

2 mins

Australian ex-PM Morrison took on extra powers in secret

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday accused his predecessor Scott Morrison of trashing democracy after revealing that while Morrison was in power, he took on five ministerial roles without the knowledge of most other lawmakers or the public.

1 min

WPI inflation eases to 13.9% in July

Owing to decline in prices of food articles like vegetables, milk, egg, meat and fish

2 mins

Jhunjhunwala-backed Concord Biotech to hit IPO market

THE show goes on at Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s investment arm Rare Enterprises.

1 min

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