US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a “wonderful” phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he extended birthday greetings to his “friend” and thanked the Indian leader for his support on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. 

Monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has rendered more than 1,500 families homeless since its onset on June 20 as the state recorded an average rainfall of 1010.9 mm this time, 46 per cent more than the normal of 692.1 mm. 

The rupee appreciated 28 paise to 87.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking the broad decline in the greenback amid hopes of a US Fed rate cut. 

Amid chants of 'Jai Mata Di', the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills resumed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday, after a suspension of 22 days due to a devastating landslide that claimed 34 lives and injured 20, officials said. 

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with a host of dignitaries and politicians lauding his leadership and the ruling BJP launching over a fortnight long "Sewa Pakhwada" to mark the birthday of its pre-eminent leader. 

A large weapons cache was seized from the residence of a man in his sixties in this district a day ago, police said on Wednesday. 

Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team for a period of two and a half years following the exit of online gaming platform Dream 11, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.