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June 29, 2025 11:02 AM

Char Dham Yatra suspended for 24 hours amid heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand

In light of relentless heavy rainfall and heightened risk of landslides, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has been postponed for a day as a precautionary measure, officials confirmed on Sunday. The move has been made to safeguard the lives and property of thousands of pilgrims and residents amid ...

June 27, 2025 3:59 PM

India exports first consignment of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot to Qatar

In a boost to India's horticultural exports, the first consignment of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot, Punjab, was flagged off to Doha, Qatar, on Friday. The one-metric-tonne consignment marks a major milestone for India’s agri-export sector and was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed...

June 27, 2025 3:07 PM

Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents, teacher celebrate his journey to ISS

The parents and teacher of India's second astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, expressed immense pride on Friday after his successful arrival at the International Space Station (ISS). Speaking to IANS, they shared their emotions, expressing joy and gratitude to God for his safe journey and l...

June 27, 2025 2:40 PM

Monsoon alert: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Saurashtra, Kutch region

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that conditions are becoming favourable for the further advance of the Southwest Monsoon over the remaining parts of the country within the next two to three days. The monsoon, which has already covered large parts of India, is now poised to e...

June 27, 2025 12:05 PM

148th Jagannath Rath yatra rolls through Ahmedabad

The 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Ahmedabad on Friday, seamlessly blending centuries-old tradition with state-of-the-art security arrangements. Held annually on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (Ashadhi Bij), the Rath Yatra is India’s second-largest chariot festival after Puri, attracting...