While the price of tomatoes has been the subject of much discussion in recent days, the prices of other vegetables are also rising in many Indian states. According to a report in the Times of India, vegetable prices in Patna have increased significantly since the beginning of May. While the maximum hike … Read more
3 separate mass shootings in US leave 10 dead, Biden calls them ‘senseless’
Mass shootings in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Fort Worth, Texas, killed 10 people and wounded nearly 40 others ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, officials said, a grim reminder of the decades-long failure to curb gun violence in the United States. In Fort Worth, three people were killed and eight … Read more
Intense firing reported in two Manipur districts
Intense firing was reported in certain areas of Manipur in the early hours of Wednesday. The firing began at around 4:30 am, specifically in the Kangpokpi district and Bishnupur district, according to news agency PTI. No casualties have been reported so far. The previous incident of intermittent firing between two … Read more
At SCO Summit, India slams Pakistan, China over terrorism, connectivity
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ summit held virtually on Tuesday concluded with a joint communique ‘New Delhi Declaration’; along with two separate joint statements, one on ‘cooperation in countering radicalisation leading to separatism, extremism, terrorism’; and the other on ‘digital transformation’. During the summit, the SCO Heads of State … Read more
Manipur: 30 Myanmar refugees among 120 patients treated along the border
Imphal: Around 2,500 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter at different camps in Manipur at present. However, 30 of them were given treatments in a one-day free medical camp organized by the Assam Rifles at Yangoubung village near the Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel District, Manipur. The camp provided medical checkups and treatment to the … Read more
Meghalaya: Man accused of cattle lifting lynched in West Garo Hills
Tura: A man from Assam accused of cattle lifting was lynched in Selsella of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The incident was reported from the Baklagre village of Selsella, West Garo Hills. The man identified as Aynal Hoque from Assam’s South Salmara, Mankachar was lynched by villagers on July 3 after attempting … Read more
UCC is against interest of ethnic minorities, says Mizoram CM
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday wrote to the Law Commission of India that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is against the interest of the ethnic minorities in general and the Mizos in particular. Zoramthanga, also the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) president, said that his party believes that UCC … Read more
Watch: Massive boulders rolling down a hill crush cars in Nagaland, two killed
Two persons were killed and three others injured as massive boulders rolled down a hill and crushed their cars in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district on Tuesday evening. The incident took place on National Highway 29 near Old Chumoukedima police checkpost around 5 pm, officials informed. The cars were coming from the … Read more
Wimbledon: Defending Champion Elena Rybakina Survives Scare, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday. Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday. Rybakina saw off experienced Shelby Rogers of the United States 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in front of … Read more
“Same Old Aussies”: Australian PM Wades Into Ashes Row After Rishi Sunak’s Dig
The British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked the usually genteel world of cricket. The British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked … Read more