Bihar: Sasaram Sadar Hospital floods after one hour of rain, triggers criticism
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The first spell of heavy rainfall in Bihar brought much‑needed relief from the intense summer heat, but it also exposed serious infrastructural shortcomings at the Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Rohtas district. After nearly an hour of torrential rain on Saturday, the premises of the district’s largest government hospital were submerged under […]
Gruha Laxmi guarantee beneficiaries to reapply as K’taka govt launches verification drive
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that beneficiaries of the Gruha Laxmi Rs 2,000 monthly allowance scheme would be required to reapply as part of a verification process. According to the government, more than Rs 100 crore had been drawn in the names of deceased beneficiaries, he stated. He […]
Gujarat: MSP Procurement crosses Rs 65,000 crore in decade as farmer participation rises seven-fold
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat has procured agricultural produce worth Rs 65,570 crore under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the programme, according to figures released by the state government. The data show a significant expansion in MSP procurement in the state, with 1.05 […]
Assam Rifles seize foreign cigarettes valued at Rs 11.25 crore; nab Myanmar militant in Mizoram
Aizawl, June 13 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in separate joint operations with other law enforcement agencies in Mizoram, have seized foreign‑origin cigarettes worth over Rs 11.25 crore, recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), and apprehended a suspected smuggler and a Myanmar‑based militant, officials said on Saturday. A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence […]
India and Papua New Guinea continue work on strengthening collaboration across sectors
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India and Papua New Guinea (PNG) reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations – including development partnership, political engagement, economic cooperation and cultural ties – during the second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in a virtual mode. During the consultations, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory […]
China-linked operators manipulating debate around American AI, wider tech policies: OpenAI
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) AI company OpenAI has revealed two clusters of ChatGPT accounts, likely originating from China, that used its models in support of apparent covert influence operations that promoted narratives in an attempt to manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and wider tech policies. The first cluster generated social media comments […]
Bharat Innovates 2026: India wins Silicon Valley’s innovation respect
Washington, June 13 (IANS) India’s innovation ecosystem has gained “tremendous respect” in Silicon Valley over the past five years, fuelled by a surge in startups, artificial intelligence (AI) ventures and global investment, entrepreneur and investor Shashi Tripathi told IANS ahead of the ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ summit in France. “What India has done is phenomenal in […]
Tajikistan: MoS Singh participates in yoga session in Dushanbe ahead of IDY 2026
Dushanbe, June 13 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh participated in a Yoga session organised by the Indian Embassy in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, ahead of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. “Ahead of the International Day of Yoga 2026, participated in a Yoga session organised by The Embassy of India […]
North Korea blasts South Korea-EU statement on ‘illegal’ military cooperation with Russia
Seoul, June 13 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday blasted a recent joint statement adopted by South Korea and the European Union (EU) that condemned Pyongyang’s military cooperation with Russia, saying it will continue to treat Seoul as “a hostile state.” In a press statement issued on the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the North Korean […]
Japan PM heads to Europe for G7 Summit
Tokyo, June 13 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday departed for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. She is going to visit the UK, Italy and attend the G7 Summit in France. In the UK and Italy, Takaichi will meet the respective Prime Ministers Kier Starmer and Georgia Meloni […]
