Day: July 28, 2020

Maharashtra: Worker dies in accident at textile factory

9:17 pm July 28, 2020

Thane: A 36-year-old worker died in an accident at a textile factory in Dombivli MIDC in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at a textile processing unit on Monday, when Omkar Gupta, who was pushing a trolley laden with garments, fell from the third floor of the plant, an official […]

Rupee ends flat at 74.84 against US dollar

8:54 pm July 28, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee closed almost flat at 74.84 against the US currency on Tuesday despite stellar gains in equity markets and stable oil prices. Analysts said month-end dollar demand from gold importers and forex outflows restricted gains in the local unit. Investors are also awaiting the outcome of the two-day policy meeting of the Federal […]

Heavy rainfall likely in Pune in next 48 hours: IMD

Two brothers killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh

8:51 pm July 28, 2020

Jashpur: Two brothers were killed when they were struck by lightning in a village in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place around 11 am when the victims, identified as Janku Sai (29) and his brother Janak Sai (25), were sowing paddy saplings in their field in Dumariya village under the […]

Men have 30 pc higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than women: Study

43 pc Indians suffering from depression: Study

8:45 pm July 28, 2020

New Delhi: Ever since the pandemic hit India over five months back, followed by an unprecedented lockdown, stress levels have been on the rise with 43 per cent Indians suffering from depression, according to a new study. Conducted by GOQii, a smart-tech enabled preventive healthcare platform, the study surveyed over 10,000 Indians to understand how […]

Woman raped by neighbour in UP’s Muzaffarnagar

8:31 pm July 28, 2020

Muzaffarnagar (UP): A 28-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour at her home here, police said on Tuesday. The woman cried for help when villagers caught the accused and thrashed him before handing him over to police, they said. Police have registered a case against the man and arrested him.