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Delhi rain hits 88-year high in June rainfall; IMD forecasts more to come

Delhi rain: Capital wakes up to rain havoc. Emergency meetings held to address lack of preparedness. Flights suspended after Terminal-1 roof collapse at IGIA.

Delhi rain: A woman carries a dog as she wades through a severely waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Ishant)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:36 PM IST

Vodafone joins Jio and Airtel to collectively hike tariffs: Check new prices

Vodafone Idea said it would increase tariffs between 10% and 23% across seventeen prepaid and post-paid plans, from July 4.

Vodafone Idea joined Jio and Airtel to hike tariffs (Reuters)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 10:00 PM IST
By | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Cong jabs INDIA ally AAP over waterlogging in Capital: ‘Delhi govt runs away’

Delhi rain: Numerous videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing waterlogging in several parts of the city.

Vehicles partially submerged in the waterlogged underpass at Moolchand following heavy rainfall, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:42 PM IST

Centre asks airlines to ensure no surge in airfares amid Delhi airport incident

Operations at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 have been suspended till further notice after the roof collapsed due to heavy rainfall at around 5 am today.

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu during the high-level review meeting with key officials.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:52 PM IST

Goldman Sachs favours Euro for its favorite carry trade, the Rupee

Goldman Sachs carry trades the Rupee using Euros, betting the European Central Bank will further reduce interest rates, while the RBI keeps the Rupee stable.

The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:46 PM IST
By | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

India rejects US govt's report on religious freedom in country: ‘Deeply biased’

The United States' annual report on global religious freedom has expressed worries regarding India's anti-conversion laws, incidents of hate speech

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 09:33 PM IST

Akasa Air launches Pay Day sale: Check offers, how to avail?

Akasa Air announces discounts on 'Saver' and 'Flexi' fares for travel to 22 destinations, bookings open till July 1.

 Akasa Air offers discount as part of Pay Day Sale.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:20 PM IST

India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $810 mn to $653.7 bn on June 21: RBI

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $653.7 billion during the week ended on June 21, with the rupee hitting a record low against the dollar.

A police officer walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:08 PM IST
By | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Kharge for entering well of Rajya Sabha: ‘Tainted day’

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his anger over opposition MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge entering the well of the House.

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar and Leader of Opposition in RS Mallikarjun Kharge.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:50 PM IST

Evening brief: IGI's T1 closure to affect 18% of domestic flights

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out.

Policemen walk past the collapsed terminal roof of New Delhi's international airport after heavy rains in New Delhi on June 28, 2024. The roof of a terminal building at New Delhi's international airport partially collapsed in heavy rains early June 28, killing one person, rescuers said, months after a refurbishment project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)(AFP)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:46 PM IST

Not just T1 roof collapse, Delhi airport hit by rain-related incidents in past

The BJP-led union government and Congress have been pointing fingers at each other following the partial collapse of the roof of the Delhi airport terminal.

The partial collapse of the roof of the recently inaugurated Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport has claimed the life of one person. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:20 PM IST

BJP alleges Muslim woman stripped, beaten for supporting party in Bengal

A BJP woman worker was allegedly beaten and stripped, leading BJP leader Amit Malviya to recall Sandeshkhali in a post on X

The National Commission for Women (NCW) took note of the alleged attack on a BJP woman worker, which BJP leader Malviya referred to as a repeat of Sandeshkhali(File)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 06:09 PM IST

HDFC Bank announces new credit card rules from Aug 1: What are the new changes?

HDFC Bank revises its credit card terms, introduces new transaction charges and increases some current ones.

The headquarters of India's HDFC bank is pictured in Mumbai. (Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 06:03 PM IST
By | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Delhi airport Terminal 1 suspends operations indefinitely after roof collapse

The forecourt’s canopy at Terminal 1 of the Delhi's IGI collapsed early today following heavy rain. One person was killed in the incident.

New Delhi: A plane takes off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport where a canopy collapsed on vehicles parked at Terminal- 1 amid heavy rain, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024. One person died and five were injured in the collapse. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) (PTI06_28_2024_000297A) *** Local Caption *** (PTI)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:54 PM IST

Vikram Misri: Meet India's new foreign secretary who is known as 'China expert'

Vikram Misri appointed as next foreign secretary, to take charge from July 15. Vinay Kwatra likely to be next US envoy.

Vikram Misri was deputy NSA, reporting to national security adviser Ajit Doval.(Twitter / @VikramMisri)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:29 PM IST

‘INDIA bloc committed to discussing NEET issue’: Rahul Gandhi tells students

Rahul Gandhi said there has been a disaster as far as NEET is concerned; people made thousands of crores of rupees, and students were hurt.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament during the 5th day of the 18th Lok Sabha session.(ANI file photo)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:03 PM IST

Maharashtra govt reduces VAT on petrol, diesel in Mumbai region. Check new price

The government said that it is reducing VAT on diesel from 24% to 21% and from 26% to 25% on Petrol for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

A worker holds a nozzle to pump petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station in Mumbai.(Reuters/File)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:08 PM IST

Delhi rains flood Shashi Tharoor's home: ‘Need boat to reach Lok Sabha’

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared video of waterlogging outside his home in Delhi. IMD forecasts more rain and gusty winds for next 7 days.

Shashi Tharoor recounts flooded home in Delhi,
Published on Jun 28, 2024 04:46 PM IST

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren walks out of jail after bail in land scam case

Hemant Soren was granted bail by the High Court in a land scam case early today.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren was granted bail by the High Court in a land scam case early today.(ANI)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:37 PM IST

Delhi airport forms committee to probe Terminal 1 roof collapse

The Delhi Police registered an FIR under sections 304A (death by negligence) and 337 (causing hurt by Act endangering life or personal safety of others) of IPC

Rescue operations are in progress after a portion of the roof at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed early this morning due to heavy rain, in New Delhi(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:52 PM IST

1989 batch IFS officer Vikram Misri to be new foreign secretary

Misri has served as private secretary to prime ministers Inder Kumar Gujral, Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi

1989 batch IFS officer Vikram Misri will be India's new foreign secretary(@VikramMisri/Twitter)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:55 PM IST

India to reduce paperwork of foreign bond investors amid JPMorgan index addition

Sebi and RBI are working together to make paperwork easier for foreign bond investors as India gets included in JPMorgan's emerging market bond index.

India's inclusion in JPMorgan’s emerging market bond index is projected to bring inflows of $20 to $25 billion over the next 10 months.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:41 PM IST
By | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Vijay slams MK Stalin govt over drug menace in Tamil Nadu: ‘Even I am scared’

Vijay says it is the state government's responsibility to protect the young generation from drug abuse and they have failed to do so.

Vijay urged the students to take an oath in saying no to drugs and to temporary pleasure.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:41 PM IST

‘Even Ayodhya could not withstand’: AAP on ‘collapse’ of structures due to rain

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh lashed out listing the structures which have been allegedly damaged across various parts of the country

“The Delhi Airport Terminal 1 roof collapse incident is extremely shameful, as it was inaugurated by PM Modi on March 10. Corruption follows the BJP,” said Sanjay Singh (PTI)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:21 PM IST

Video: Passengers rescued from bus trapped in waterlogged Delhi underpass

Delhi experienced incessant rainfall in the early hours of Friday, resulting in significant waterlogging in several areas of the city.

A video shared by news agency ANI showed the passengers being rescued from the bus on Friday.(ANI)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:01 PM IST

Heavy rain in Delhi causes disruption at Yashoboomi Metro station

The shuttle services from Delhi Aerocity Metro station to Terminal 1 of IGI Airport have been suspended due to waterlogging caused by heavy rain.

DMRC announced temporary closure of entry and exit points at Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 Metro station on Friday. (File)(HT Photo)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:59 PM IST

Delhi rains: Wall collapses in Vasant Vihar, construction workers feared trapped

The labourers were staying in temporary huts near the construction site and their huts collapsed into the pit during the early morning rain in Delhi

Delhi rains: Wall collapses in Vasant Vihar, construction workers feared trapped(Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:13 PM IST

INDIA vs NDA over NEET in Lok Sabha; Congress MP claims Rahul's mic switched off

Congress MP Deepender Hooda, meanwhile, claimed the ruckus erupted after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's mic was switched off.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament during the 5th day of the 18th Lok Sabha session.(ANI file photo)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 04:09 PM IST
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