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]Monsoon arrival in Kerala likely to be delayed further
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Monsoon normally arrives in Kerala around June 1 before advancing northwards and covering the entire country by July 15

Religious conversion via gaming app? What UP police said about modus operandi
According to the police, the gang's modus operandi was to target children through an online game.

Published on Jun 06, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Morning brief: Railways spent much less on track maintenance than CAG estimated
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Published on Jun 06, 2023 08:58 AM IST
TMC behind Odisha train crash, tapped railway officials phone: BJP’s Suvendu
“How did the conversation between two railway officials reach the TMC should also be probed,” Suvendu Adhikari asked.

Published on Jun 06, 2023 08:55 AM IST
Odisha train tragedy: 101 bodies still unidentified, 55 handed over to relatives
The devastating collision, involving 2 passenger trains and a good train, took lives of at least 275 people and caused injuries to over 1100 others in Balasore.

Published on Jun 06, 2023 08:18 AM IST
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Ex-rail minister alleges ‘conspiracy’ in Odisha train crash; Congress reacts
Authorities recommended on Sunday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which probes major criminal cases, open an investigation into the crash.

Published on Jun 06, 2023 07:29 AM IST
‘Nudity not always linked to obscenity’: High Court discharges Kerala woman
The court's ruling relates to the case of a woman's right activist charged for allowing her children paint her semi-nude body.

Published on Jun 06, 2023 07:25 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
On ‘health of democracy’ under Modi, US says ‘go to Delhi and see for yourself’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US on June 22 following an invitation from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 08:58 AM IST
LIVE: Earthquake of magnitude 2.5 hits Haryana's Jhajjar
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Updated on Jun 06, 2023 08:59 AM IST
KCR lays foundation of 15-storied BRS office complex at Kokapet
The Bharat Bhavan will function as a comprehensive training facility for party workers, providing access to information from all corners of the country.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
22-year-old BDS student dies by suicide in Telangana, say Police
Police say, the students after seeing thick smoke emanating out of her room, raised an alarm, and with the help of hostel staff forcibly opened door to find the woman fallen on the ground with 90% burns

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Several MoUs signed at Global Investors Summit materialising, says Jagan
The officials also revealed that an additional 38 companies are expected to commence operations in Andhra Pradesh by January 2024, with 30 more companies following suit by March 2024.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Seven killed, 20 injured as a tractor overturns, plunges into canal in Guntur
The incident took place at Vatticherukur village, when a group of around 40 people were travelling to Jupudi village of Chebrolu block in a tractor to attend a family function

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad:
Wild tusker Arikomban tranqualised in Tamil Nadu, to be left deep into forests
The rice-loving elephant had strayed into human habitats and ration shops, created a chaos that earned him the nickname Arikomban

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Odisha accident: In new circular, railways calls for double locking arrangements
The instruction comes after the preliminary probe suggested “signalling interference” as the probable cause behind the fatal Odisha triple train accident.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi, New Delhi
Days after Odisha train accident, desperate search for kin continues
Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena said the government was making progress, with 170 of the 275 bodies identified, a number that was 88 on Sunday evening.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 03:17 AM IST
, Balasore
Debabrata MohantyOdisha train accident: Trains back on track, NDRF ends operation
Train services resumed on both lines at Balasore's Bahanaga Bazaar in India on Monday following a fatal train accident that killed 275 people. The first train ran on the "down line" at 10:40 pm on Sunday night, while the "up-line" resumed at 00:05 hours on Monday. Normal traffic movement has resumed but trains are travelling at low speeds of around 10 kilometres per hour. The restoration process was carried out by sleeper rakes, poclain machines, tower cranes and over a thousand personnel.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Joydeep Thakur, Balasore/kolkata
Debabrata MohantyOdisha train accident: 48 hours later, Assam man found alive under rubble
The call for help was feeble, weak from injury and dehydration, coming from a thick bush next to an upturned coach of the Coromandel Express.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 08:16 AM IST
, Balasore
Debabrata MohantyGovt to recast flagship PMKSY into smart irrigation scheme
India's Jal Shakti ministry plans to revamp the flagship Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana to achieve a 20% increase in on-farm water-use efficiency, freeing up nearly 50 BCM of water, according to details seen by HT. The move will aid the country in reaching the micro-irrigation potential of covering 70 million hectares through higher use efficiency technologies amid a worsening groundwater crisis.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
Odisha train accident: CBI probe may look at error in interlocking system, sabotage
CBI will look at all possible reasons behind the horrific three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore district last week, officials said.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Neha LM Tripathi Debabrata Mohanty, New Delhi/balasore
Posters asking Muslim traders to leave surface in Uttarakhand
According to people aware of the matter, the Purola main market roughly consists of 650-700 shops and of these, around 30-40 are run by the Muslims.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 06:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dehradun
China in focus as Singh meets US defence secretary
India and China have held 18 round of talks to ease tensions along the LAC but outstanding problems at Depsang and Demchok are still on the negotiating table

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:23 AM IST
We raised issue of climate justice with world: PM Modi on World Environment Day
The PM asserted that as India is investing unprecedentedly in its infrastructure, it is focussing equally on the environment.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:22 AM IST
, New Delhi
Jayashree NandiIndia in the air as Test cricket gets ready for big moment at The Oval
India and Australia are set to face off in the World Test Championship final at The Oval cricket ground, with Indian companies' posters lining the streets outside. The competition, which began in 2019, aims to give greater context to Test cricket. While the T20 World Cup is now more highly regarded, the International Cricket Council hopes to ensure every Test match is taken seriously. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting says the event is comparable to a true World Cup final, and encourages players to offer the best spectacle possible.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Number theory: Signs from a cool May on what might lie ahead
A cooler summer this year could be a factor behind the delayed onset of monsoon, which could adversely affect agricultural output in the kharif season.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 06:35 AM IST
India, US announce ‘paradigm changing’ defence road map
The talks covered a raft of areas including manufacturing GE-414 fighter jet engines in the country through transfer of technology among other deals.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 04:27 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Railways spent much less on replacing old tracks than CAG estimated: Data
CAG flagged in its 23rd report of 2022 that the fund meant for replacement and renewal of assets was “insufficient”.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 04:31 AM IST
Jim Hines, legendary US sprinter who broke the 10-second barrier for 100m, dies aged 76
Jim Hines, the first man to run the 100 metres under 10 seconds, has died at the age of 76. The athlete won gold in the 100m at the 1968 Olympics.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Eye on polls: Rahul woos diaspora in US
Gandhi said the Indian freedom struggle began in South Africa, and Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Subas Chandra Bose, and BR Ambedkar were all NRIs who made a difference

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:07 AM IST
IIT-M tops NIRF rankings, Miranda House best college
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has retained its top ranking for the fifth time in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), with IITs accounting for 35.17% of research papers published in 2021-22. The institutions were ranked under 13 categories and evaluated on five parameters, including perception and outreach. Retaining rankings indicated that Indian educational institutions had retained their brand equity while strengthening infrastructure. Top institutions included Delhi University's Miranda House, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the National Law School of India University Bengaluru. New entrants to the top 100 included the National Institute of Technology Calicut and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi