Day: July 2, 2019

Dalai Lama receives first dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine

Dalai lama says sorry for comment on women

8:47 pm July 2, 2019

Dharamshala (HP): The Dalai Lama Tuesday apologised for his comment on women in a recent BBC interview, with his office here saying that the Tibetan spiritual leader has always opposed their objectification. Responding to a question on whether his reincarnation could be a woman, the Nobel Peace Prize winner had joked that she should be […]

Mumbai paralaysed after incessant rain; Maha toll rises to 35

8:44 pm July 2, 2019

Mumbai: Mumbai was Tuesday paralaysed by incessant rain, which left many parts of the financial capital waterlogged and 21 dead in a wall collapse in the city. Fourteen persons died in rest of Maharashtra in rain- related incidents in the last 24 hours, officials said. Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday threw rail, air and […]

Yellow weather warning issued for Himachal Pradesh

Monsoon arrives in parts of Himachal Pradesh

8:40 pm July 2, 2019

Shimla: The much-awaited monsoon has arrived in some parts of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday and it will advance in the remaining parts of the hill-state within the next one or two days, the meteorological department said. It said the entire state is likely to receive widespread rainfall from July 4 to July 8 as a result […]

Farmer found hanging from tree in Rajasthan’s Baran

8:38 pm July 2, 2019

Kota (R’than): A 42-year-old farmer, apparently distressed over his poor financial condition and illness of his two children, was found hanging from a tree on his field in Rajasthan’s Baran district, police said on Tuesday. Hajarilal Gujjar is suspected to have committed suicide on Monday night at Bhoat village in Mangrol area, an officer said, […]

Partly cloudy skies keep mercury in check in Delhi

Monsoon onset likely in the next 72 hours: IMD

8:35 pm July 2, 2019

New Delhi: The mercury in the national capital dipped marginally on Tuesday owning to moisture-laden easterly winds that have created favourable conditions for the onset of monsoon in the next 72 hours, officials said. Senior scientist at the Indian Meteorological Department, Kuldeep Srivastava said very light rain is likely on Wednesday and thereafter, precipitation activity […]