Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Rajasthan has recorded 285 mm of rainfall in July this year, marking the highest rainfall for the month in the last 69 years. The previous record was 308 mm, witnessed in July 1956. With intense and continuous downpours across the state, several districts are facing severe … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The gross NPAs for gold loans extended by NBFCs in India have risen to Rs 4,470 crore as on March 31, 2025 — from Rs 3,634 crore in the year-ago period — while in the case of commercial banks, the corresponding figure is Rs 2,162 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a ground-breaking climate ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the prime judicial organ of the United Nations, on Wednesday delivered a landmark unanimous advisory opinion, addressing the legal obligations for countries to address climate change under international law. Presenting the opinion in The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one among those who have registered the highest attendance in Parliament, and he makes it a point to attend proceedings unless he is visiting a state to attend an … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Brasilia, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Brazil, its government and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for being conferred with the highest national honour — ‘The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross’. The Prime Minister … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) With 37.4 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature on Saturday, J&K’s Srinagar city recorded the third highest temperature ever recorded in the month of July. Mukhtar Ahmed, Director of MET, told IANS, “The maximum temperature was 37.4 degrees Celsius today. This is the third-highest July temperature … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) In a rare and significant weather event, Churu — a district in Rajasthan renowned for its extreme temperatures — recorded 85.1 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. This marks the highest single-day rainfall ever recorded in June for the city, according to Radheshyam Sharma, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) If you’re looking for the best returns on fixed deposits (FDs) from government banks, several public sector banks have recently revised their interest rates — making this a great time for conservative investors to secure attractive returns. The Bank of Maharashtra currently offers the highest … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Aizawl/Kohima, June 19 (IANS) Two northeastern states – Mizoram and Nagaland – continue to have the highest HIV prevalence rate in India, officials said on Thursday. According to officials, the HIV/AIDS adult (15 to 49 years) prevalence rate in these two northeastern states is much higher than the national prevalence … Read more
