The flood situation in Assam worsened drastically on Wednesday as almost 3 lakh people were reeling under the deluge across 17 districts, an official bulletin said.
The rescue operations in North Sikkim ended on Wednesday with the evacuation of the remaining 158 stranded tourists, a senior official said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished President Droupadi Murmu a long and healthy life on her 66th birthday and said her "exemplary service and dedication to our nation inspire us all".
North Sound (Antigua): Opener Quinton de Kock hit a blazing half-century and shared a 110-run partnership with skipper Aiden Markram as South Africa defeated the USA by 18 runs in their opening T20 World Cup Super Eight (Group 2) match here on Wednesday.
New Delhi: The Union education ministry sought a report from the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit on Wednesday regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 in Patna, officials said.
Dubai: Australia's Marcus Stoinis on Wednesday toppled Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi as the No.1 all-rounder in the latest ICC T20 rankings.
Aligarh: A man was allegedly lynched here by a mob that accused him of theft, triggering communal tension.
New Delhi: Days after the Lok Sabha poll results, the Congress on Wednesday constituted separate committees to look into the party's poor performance in some states, including those ruled by it.
Dhar (MP): A video of Union minister Savitri Thakur writing the 'Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao' slogan in Hindi incorrectly during an event in Madhya Pradesh has surfaced on social media with the opposition Congress questioning her credentials.
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase the salaries and other perks of the chief minister, leader of opposition, speaker, ministers, and legislators by up to 50 per cent.
