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The visit is likely to see substantive outcomes in defence, energy, space and also people-to-people cooperation with France looking to make it easier for Indian students to study in France.
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi reached a record high of 207.55 meters at the Old Railway Bridge. The city witnessed heavy rainfall, causing the river to breach the evacuation mark and prompting evacuation efforts along its banks.
A male cheetah died at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh today, making it the seventh big cat death there in nearly four months.
Uniformed personnel from the GRP, Home Guards, Maharashtra Security Force, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) will be stationed in ladies' compartments between 9 pm and 6 am.
The Goods and Service Tax Council, on Tuesday, agreed to impose GST of 28 per cent on online gaming, horse racing and casinos. The tax levied on online gaming companies will be imposed without differentiation based on whether the games are based on skill or on chance.
A devastating incident occurred near Mount Everest as a private commercial helicopter crashed, resulting in the loss of six lives, including five members of a Mexican family.
The theme for World Population Day 2023 is "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities." UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlights that gender-based discrimination affects everyone, and investing in women and girls uplifts entire communities and nations.
Flash floods and landslides claimed 18 lives over the past two days in Himachal Pradesh, while nine people died in Punjab and Haryana, seven in Rajasthan and three in Uttar Pradesh in different rain-related incidents.
A Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant will continue the hearing and issue directions regarding procedural formalities and the modalities of the case.
The Supreme Court on Monday stated that it can't be used as a platform to escalate tension in Manipur. This directive by SC comes after counsels blame particular group for violence in state.
Telecom operators have witnessed a substantial decline in their revenue share from traditional voice calls and SMS over the past decade, with voice calls experiencing an approximate 80% decrease and SMS witnessing a staggering 94% decrease.
In Uttar Pradesh, a contractual employee of the electricity department has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting a Dalit man and forcing him to lick his slippers. The accused has since been terminated from his position.
Over the past three days, heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in several parts of north India, resulting in at least 19 fatalities and leaving the region grappling with the disastrous aftermath.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay foundation stones for different Telangana projects totaling Rs 6,100 crore in Warangal. The projects being launched by Modi, who will, later on in the day, also attend a meeting in the same place, include those covering rail and road development.
According to Army sources, Kangvai area under Bishnupur district has been a sensitive area right from the beginning of the present crisis in Manipur due to close proximity of both communities.
Three railway personnel have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Balasore train accident that occurred on June 2 in Odisha, resulting in the loss of 292 lives.
Siddaramaiah, who is presenting his seventh state budget, announced a state budget of Rs 3,27,747 crore, out of which Rs 2,50,933 crore has been allocated for revenue expenditure.
ISRO's heaviest rocket, the LVM3, is scheduled to lift off from Sriharikota on the upcoming Friday, carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. The launch is planned precisely for 2:35 pm on July 14.
The Karnataka High Court recently made a ruling stating that a woman should not solely rely on seeking the entire maintenance amount from her husband and instead should only seek "supportive" maintenance.
Elon Musk's lawyer accused Meta of hiring dozens of former Twitter employees who "had and continue to have access to Twitter's trade secrets".
A video showed the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conversing with Dasmat Ravat, a 36-year-old tribal from Karaundi, before washing his feet in a gesture of respect.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the app garnered an impressive five million sign-ups within the first four hours of its operation. Threads App offers users longer posts than Twitter, and it resembles its competitor in terms of visual design and interface.
The Union cabinet has approved the Personal Data Protection Bill, paving the way for its introduction in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, according to sources.
The Manipur government has announced an extension of the internet suspension in the state until 3 pm on July 10, citing the need to maintain peace and public order.