Union minister Bhupender Yadav has said there is no plan to relocate cheetahs from the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district. The government accepts the sensitivity of the (cheetah reintroduction) project and wants it to be a complete success, the minister for environment, forest and climate change told reporters on… Continue reading No plan for cheetah relocation from Kuno National Park: Bhupender Yadav
Kim Jong tours weapons factories, vows to boost war readiness amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday. Kim’s three-day inspections through Saturday came as the United States and… Continue reading Kim Jong tours weapons factories, vows to boost war readiness amid tensions
Batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu, highway blocked after landslide
While 1,092 of them are heading for the Pahalgam base camp in Anantnag district, the remaining 534 devotees are on their way to the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district, they said | File photo After a daylong suspension, the Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Sunday, with a fresh batch of 1,626 pilgrims… Continue reading Batch of Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu, highway blocked after landslide
Haryana receives 59% excess rainfall in July, Punjab 44%, says IMD
Haryana and Punjab, which were recently hit by floods in several parts, logged over 40 per cent excess rains in July, the Meteorological Department here said. While Haryana recorded 59 per cent excess rainfall, Punjab logged an excess of 44 per cent, it added. Union Territory Chandigarh, the common capital of both… Continue reading Haryana receives 59% excess rainfall in July, Punjab 44%, says IMD
Encounter between security forces, terrorists continues in J&K’s Rajouri; people advised to stay away
Reinforcements of the security forces have plugged all escape routes for the terrorists and efforts are on to neutralise them, the official said | Photo: ANI Twitter An encounter between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered the second day on Sunday, with police advising people to… Continue reading Encounter between security forces, terrorists continues in J&K’s Rajouri; people advised to stay away
White Sox’s Tim Anderson, Guardians’ Jose Ramirez ejected after throwing punches in wild brawl
A simply double from Cleveland Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez turned into a wild boxing match on the base paths with Chicago White Sox All-Star Tim Anderson on Saturday night. Ramirez was clearly safe at second base in the bottom of the sixth inning when he slid head first into the bag, as Anderson placed the… Continue reading White Sox’s Tim Anderson, Guardians’ Jose Ramirez ejected after throwing punches in wild brawl
What drives shiny metal’s price up or down, explains World Gold Council
By Vildana Hajric and Michael P. Regan During periods of turmoil, gold tends to make headlines as fans of the precious metal argue it can act as a safe haven. But is it also an inflation hedge? Is it considered a risk asset? Joe Cavatoni, market strategist and head of Americas at the World… Continue reading What drives shiny metal’s price up or down, explains World Gold Council
10 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes east China’s Shandong
Representative image by Shutterstock A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Pingyuan County of Dezhou City in Shandong Province at 2 A shallow earthquake resulted in injuries to at least 10 people and the collapse of numerous buildings, CGTN reported citing a report by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was centred 26 kilometres… Continue reading 10 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes east China’s Shandong
Russia promises retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit Russian tanker
Moscow promised retaliation on Saturday after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late on Friday, the second sea attack involving drones in one day. Ukraine struck a major Russian port earlier on Friday. Moscow strongly condemned what it sees as a Ukrainian “terrorist attack” on a… Continue reading Russia promises retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit Russian tanker
‘Sling-shot mechanism used as our rockets not powerful’
As the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch, successfully entered into the Lunar orbit on Saturday, former Isro scientist Tapan Mishra said the lunar mission was an illustration of the country breaking new grounds in space exploration. Speaking to ANI in Kolkata, Mishra… Continue reading ‘Sling-shot mechanism used as our rockets not powerful’