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NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not be hotter than normal during the April-June summer season due to normal to ‘below normal’ maximum (day) temperatures, but most parts of eastern, northeastern and coastal peninsular India may experience an extended heat wave period of two to eight days. IMD Tuesday said.“Normal heatwave days are…

New Delhi: A video showing a large crowd allegedly parading and assaulting a woman in Bihar’s Nalanda district went viral on social media on Tuesday, sparking intense political reactions. The opposition has targeted the ruling NDA coalition for the “collapse” of law and order in the state, calling it the “start of Manipur-like atrocities”.The incident,…

Veer Vikram Yadav (Photo credit: Environment, Forests and Climate Change website) New Delhi: Senior bureaucrat Bir Vikram Yadav has been appointed director general of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, according to a government order issued on Tuesday as quoted by PTI. Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the Odisha…

The sudden news of the closure of Hard Rock Cafe in India left many disappointed and confused, wondering what kind of blow it would be to the rock music culture, especially in Bangalore, once the heavy metal capital of India.“Hard rock brings a whole legacy — the history of rock and the merchandise of the…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma New Delhi: Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sharma On Tuesday, the Congress accused the Congress of “disgusting politics” involving the singer issue Zubin GargIn its election manifesto, the party called the late singer’s name for the vote, saying it had “committed an unforgivable crime”.Speaking on the sidelines of…

Donald Trump Hormuz has warned oil-strapped countries to buy from the US and stop relying on Washington for protection. BJP Kerala released its manifesto ahead of the elections, promising a Rs 3,000 pension, free water for families and a mix of welfare and infrastructure measures. IndiGo has named aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO following…

New Delhi: Indian Tennis Greats Leander Pace Joined on Tuesday Bharatiya Janata PartyCalling it a “great opportunity to serve the youth” as he steps into public life ahead of crucial elections. The 51-year-old, who is one of India’s most decorated athletes, was inducted into the party in the presence of Union ministers including Kiren Rijiju.Marking…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Keynes Technology’s Rs 3,300-crore semiconductor plant at Sanand GIDC in Ahmedabad was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking the country’s second such facility that will push forward the semiconductor manufacturing plan.The plant is part of Semiconductor’s mission and is expected to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing capacity. Speaking at the event, Prime…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (file photo) New Delhi: “Consider me as your candidate in all 294 seats,” Mamata Banerjee A campaign rally on Tuesday urged voters to look beyond independent candidates and rally behind his leadership.When Mamata Banerjee took the stage at Chandrakona in West Midnapore, her message cut through the campaign noise…

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Khatima by road from Kashipur on Monday evening. During the journey, at various points along the way he received a grand welcome from the residents. At various places, people even used bulldozers to show their enthusiasm and strong support. Khatima: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Khatima…