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72 deaths in six months lays bare State's water safety crisis

Goa, Aug. 1 -- ANIL KUMAR MISHRA Behind Goa's post card image of sun, sand and surf lies an alarming public safety crisis. 72 people lost their lives by drowning dur ing the first six months of 2026,... Read More


PM Modi receives handcrafted Bobbili Ekanda Veena during Bhogapuram airport inauguration; lauds Andhra Pradesh artisans

Vizianagaram, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the artisans of Andhra Pradesh after receiving an exquisitely handcrafted Bobbili Ekanda Veena. The P... Read More


Viet Nam, Sri Lanka to launch direct air routes this month

Hanoi, Aug. 1 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam made the above announcement while addressing the Viet Nam Tourism Promotion Program held in Colombo, on July 31. The direct air servi... Read More


"Andhra Pradesh always had potential to become growth engine for Viksit Bharat": PM Modi

Vizianagaram, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed Andhra Pradesh as having the potential to serve as a vital growth engine for "Viksit Bharat" (developed India). Notably, PM Mod... Read More


Preview of 2030 Ahmedabad at Glasgow CWG closing ceremony

India, Aug. 1 -- The spotlight will shift to 2030 hosts Ahmedabad at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Games on Sunday when the city receives the Commonwealth Games flag and host baton in a ceremoni... Read More


HC cracks whip on garbage near heritage sites, gives BMC 7 days to clear waste

India, Aug. 1 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over garbage dumping on Mumbai's roads and directed it to clear waste accumulation around promin... Read More


"74 airports in 2014 to 166 in 2026": PM Modi stresses 12 years of extraordinary progress in aviation

Vizianagaram, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted that the country's operational airports have more than doubled from 74 in 2014 to 166 in 2026, making air travel accessible... Read More


Deepmala Dhakal wins Miss Nepal World 2026 crown

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Deepmala Dhakal was crowned Miss Nepal World 2026 in the grand finale held in the Capital on Saturday. Arya Nishaant was named Miss Nepal International 2026, while Kashis Subba wo... Read More


US advises citizens to 'consider leaving Middle East' as Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard'

Washington, Aug. 1 -- The US Department of State has advised American citizens to consider departing the Middle East or prepare to leave if the security situation deteriorates, following US President ... Read More


Punjab high on immigration frauds, low on prosecution

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- Despite Punjab recording a steady rise in immigration fraud complaints, not a single prosecution sanction has been issued against the accused in the past three years, according t... Read More