RAW Chief LIVE Updates: Ravi Sinha appointed as the new RAW chief
RAW Chief LIVE Updates: Ravi Sinha appointed as the new RAW chief
14:28 (IST)
RAW Chief LIVE Updates
Ravi Sinha appointed as the new RAW chief
On Monday, Ravi Sinha was named the new RAW Director.
The Cabinet Appointments Committee has accepted Ravi Sinha's appointment as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing for a period of two years beginning on the day of his appointment or until further instructions, whichever comes first.
Ravi Sinha will succeed incumbent Samant Kumar Goel when his term expires on 30 June.
Sinha, an IPS officer from the 1988 batch, is now serving as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat.
Ravi Sinha's nomination coincides with the government's desire to improving India's intelligence infrastructure and maintaining smooth continuity in critical posts, especially in light of recent border tensions with China.
14:18 (IST)
Airbnb LIVE Updates
Airbnb inks pact with tourism ministry to promote heritage stays, cultural tourism
Airbnb said on Monday that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Tourism to highlight India's heritage stays and encourage cultural tourism. According to a regulatory filing, Airbnb will collaborate with the ministry to promote inbound tourism as part of its 'Visit India 2023' initiative, and under the MoU, it will launch a dedicated 'Soul of India' microsite for the global audience showcasing India's rich culture and built heritage.
14:01 (IST)
US-China LIVE Updates
Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, an indication that the two countries are striving to mend their troubled relations.
As Blinken undertook his highest-level visit to Beijing in almost five years, China urged the US to choose between collaboration and confrontation.
Officials in the United States have stated that they expect the visit would bring more stability, if not breakthroughs, between the world's two largest economies.
13:24 (IST)
Israel LIVE Updates
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians, injure 29 during clashes in Jenin
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Israeli soldiers murdered three Palestinians, including a youngster, and injured at least 29 others in the streets of Jenin, an occupied West Bank city, on Monday.
The clashes were the latest in more than a year of near-daily violence in the West Bank.
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the dead as Khaled Asasa, 21, Qassam Abu Sariya, 29, and Ahmed Saqr, 15, and claimed at least four others were critically injured in the firefight.
The Israeli military did not respond promptly to the event. Several Israeli forces were reported to have been injured in the combat, according to Israeli media.
13:09 (IST)
Israel LIVE Updates
Israel helicopter fires missiles during deadly West Bank raid
The Israeli army launched missiles from a helicopter during a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, according to an AFP photographer and the military, who reported fierce fighting.
According to an army statement, a "massive exchange of fire" erupted when Israeli soldiers approached the northern West Bank city to capture "wanted suspects."
"IDF (army) helicopters opened fire on the gunmen to assist in the extraction of the forces," the Israeli statement said. According to the Palestinian health ministry, three persons were murdered.
12:57 (IST)
Heatwave in India LIVE Updates
IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions in number of states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in a number of states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, until tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20.
The weather forecasting service suggests drinking plenty of water (even if you're not thirsty) and minimising heat exposure by wearing light-colored cotton clothing, umbrellas, sunglasses, and so on.
12:47 (IST)
Kenya-EU Trade Deal LIVE Updates
Kenya and EU sign trade deal at ceremony in Nairobi
On Monday, the European Union and Kenya inked a trade agreement, a victory for Brussels as it seeks stronger economic links with Africa.
"Today is a very proud moment for Kenya, and, I believe, for the European Union," Kenyan Trade Minister Moses Kuria remarked after signing the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement with EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
12:04 (IST)
Hardeep Singh Nijjar LIVE Updates
Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead, assailants held
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a famous Khalistani activist residing in Canada, was shot dead on Monday at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. He was the gurdwara's president. The event occurred about 8:20 pm local time.
11:36 (IST)
Assam Floods LIVE Updates
Nagaon villagers worried about possible flood in village
Many people in the Nagaon district of Central Assam are concerned about a probable flood-like situation in the villages due to the state's constant rain.The people of Kakatigaon are concerned about a probable flood caused by soil erosion caused by the Kopili river, which might threaten 14 villages in the vicinity.
11:31 (IST)
Assam Floods LIVE Updates
Floods in Assam damage croplands, infrastructure
Flood waters also flooded 1510.98 hectares of crops in flood-affected regions. 142 communities are now flooded beneath 25 revenue circles. Flood floods have destroyed four embankments, 20 roads, two bridges, many schools, irrigation canals, and Anganwadi centres in the previous 24 hours.
11:28 (IST)
Assam Floods LIVE Updates
Road connectivity snapped in Assam
The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged on Sunday, leaving a path of suffering in its wake, with over 33,000 people still impacted by the destructive downpour across 14 districts. Road connections remained sporadic in several regions of the state.
11:12 (IST)
Assam Floods LIVE Updates
Relief operations start
The government maintains one relief camp, where nine people are staying, as well as 16 relief distribution locations in three districts.
11:10 (IST)
Assam Floods LIVE Updates
Assam: Heavy rains hit more than 33K people in several districts
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority's (ASDMA) daily flood report, floods have affected about 33,400 people in the districts of Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, and Udalguri.
10:31 (IST)
Greece boat tragedy LIVE Updates
Pakistan declares day of mourning for citizens who died in migrant boat sinking off Greek coast
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proclaimed a national day of mourning on Sunday for the individuals who perished after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Greece.
Approximately 750 men, women, and children from Syria, Egypt, the Palestinian territories, and Pakistan were aboard the ship, attempting to reach family in Europe. The Greek coast guard justified its approach to the tragedy in which over 500 migrants were thought drowned. The ship went down on Wednesday.
Sharif expressed his sorrow at the incident and declared Monday a day of mourning, with the national flag flying at half-staff.
10:21 (IST)
Greece boat tragedy LIVE Updates
Nearly 500 still missing; survivors share their ordeal of horrifying journey
A Greek news website released portions from the depositions of two survivors of Wednesday's terrible disaster off the coast of southwestern Greece, in which more than 500 people are believed to have drowned when an overloaded boat carrying up to 750 migrants capsized in international seas.
Passengers on the ill-fated trawler had to rely on meagre supplies of food and water that ran out some hours before the accident, according to two survivors.
The Greek daily Kathimerini's news website, kathimerini.gr, has published parts from the depositions of two survivors, Hassan, 23, from Syria, and Rana, 24, from Pakistan. The two males are simply addressed by their first names.
10:04 (IST)
Manipur Violence LIVE Updates
Manipur: Suspected Kuki militants attack Kanto Sabal
Yesterday, about 12.00 a.m., suspected Kuki militants shot and targeted Kanto Sabal, which is closely guarded by Central Forces, and set fire to 5 abandoned buildings, according to Amuthoi, a retired BSNL officer and a local resident
09:32 (IST)
North Korea LIVE Updates
North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch 'the most serious' shortcoming, vows 2nd launch
Top North Korean authorities promised Monday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite, calling their country's first, and failed, launch last month "the most serious" mistake of the year and harshly criticising those involved.
A North Korean rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite failed shortly after liftoff in late May, putting a halt to leader Kim Jong Un's quest to obtain a space-based monitoring system to better watch the United States and South Korea.
The failed launch and North Korea's attempts to modernise its nuclear arsenals were extensively reviewed during a three-day governing party conference that concluded on Sunday, with Kim and other top officials in attendance.
09:19 (IST)
US-China LIVE Updates
Blinken may meet Xi during final day of talks in Beijing
On the penultimate day of a visit to Beijing aimed at thawing highly strained relations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China's top representative and maybe President Xi Jinping. More than anticipated, the top US diplomat spent seven and a half hours on Sunday with Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and both parties committed to continuing their dialogue in an effort to prevent violence.
09:14 (IST)
Earthquake LIVE Updates
Myanmar shaken by 5.1 magnitude earthquake
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred on Monday morning close to Myanmar's south coast.The earthquake struck at 7:10:24 IST. Its stated depth is 10 km.The epicentre of the earthquake was discovered to be at 15.41 latitude and 96.37 longitude, respectively, according to NCS.
08:41 (IST)
US Mass Shooting LIVE Updates
Teenager killed, nine injured in mass shooting in St Louis
According to a source, a mass shooting occurred in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on Sunday, leaving at least one adolescent dead and nine others wounded.
In a building where a party was being held, according to a CNN report, the nocturnal shooting occurred downtown shortly after 1 am (Central Time).
According to Mayor Tishaura Jones, a 17-year-old adolescent was killed in the incident.
08:39 (IST)
US Mass Shooting LIVE Updates
Shooting leaves one dead and at least 22 people injured in suburban Chicago
Authorities said that at least 23 individuals were shot, one of whom died, early on Sunday during a Juneteenth celebration that attracted hundreds of people to a suburban Chicago parking lot.
A strip mall lot in Willowbrook, roughly 20 miles (32.1 km) southwest of Chicago, was strewn with debris and police tape, as shown on TV news footage. A "peaceful gathering" to commemorate Juneteenth abruptly turned violent when several persons fired numerous bullets into the crowd, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said at least 23 people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday at a Juneteenth celebration in a suburban Chicago parking lot that drew hundreds of people.
A TV news camera showed a strip mall property in Willowbrook, about 20 miles (32.1 km) southwest of Chicago, covered in rubble and police tape. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office described it as a “peaceful gathering” to celebrate Juneteenth that became violent when a number of people opened fire on the throng.
“We know of 22 victims injured and one victim killed by gunfire. Several other victims were also injured while attempting to flee the area,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Authorities didn’t immediately release the conditions of those injured.
The motivation for the attack was not immediately clear, and no one had been apprehended by early evening. According to the Daily Herald, Sheriff’s spokesman Robert Carroll said detectives were investigating “persons of interest” in the incident.
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