North Korea helping Russia carry out 'mass murder' of civilians: Ukraine
A senior Ukrainian presidential aide on Wednesday said North Korea was helping Russia kill Ukrainian civilians and called for greater international isolation of both countries. The United States and its allies have accused North Korea of providing ammunition and missiles to help Russia's war and Ukraine has reported finding fragments of North Korean munitions on the battlefield. Deliveries of North Korean artillery shells to Russia were helping its forces maintain a "high intensity" of attacks, Podolyak said. The aide blasted the "absolute incapacity" of international sanctions on Russia and North Korea. "It is obvious that the restrictive measures imposed on Russia and North Korea are not enough.
Source:Hindustan Times
June 20, 2024 03:07 UTC
Petrol Diesel Price: पेट्रोल-डीजल के नए दाम हो गए अपडेट, जानें आपके शहर में क्या है लेटेस्ट रेट
देश भर में आज यानी 20 जून को पेट्रोल-डीजल के रेट अपडेट (Latest Fuel rates) कर दिए गए हैं. हालांकि, कुछ राज्यों में में पेट्रोल-डीजल सस्ता तो कहीं महंगा हुआ है. तो चलिए जानते हैं...देश के प्रमुख शहरों में पेट्रोल-डीजल की कीमत (Petrol-Diesel Price)दिल्ली में पेट्रोल की कीमत 94.72 रुपये और डीजल 87.62 रुपये प्रति लीटर है. पेट्रोल-डीजल कहां महंगा कहां सस्ता (Petrol-Diesel Rate)राज्य स्तर पर पेट्रोल-डीजल के भाव की बात करें तो हिमाचल, ओडिशा, पंजाब, तामिलनाडु और पश्चिम बंगाल में आज पेट्रोल-डीजल के रेट घट गए हैं. ऐसे ऑनलाइन चेक करें पेट्रोल-डीजल का रेटइंडियन ऑयल कॉर्पोरेशन (IOC) की वेबसाइट: https://iocl.com/भारत पेट्रोलियम कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड (BPCL) की वेबसाइट: https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/हिंदुस्तान पेट्रोलियम कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड (HPCL) की वेबसाइट: https://www.hindustanpetroleum.com/
Source:NDTV
June 20, 2024 03:00 UTC
US senators grill Boeing CEO about salary and safety record
US lawmakers grilled Boeing's chief executive Tuesday about the company's plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers' warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of the aircraft maker's 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. CEO David Calhoun appeared before the Senate investigations subcommittee, which is chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a Boeing critic.
Source:Economic Times
June 20, 2024 02:53 UTC
Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Airway Surgeries inaugurated at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital
Subramanian inaugurated a Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Airway Surgeries (CEPAS) at the Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital here on Wednesday. The Chennai Airway Team of the hospital will collaborate with a team from the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), London. Nagarajan Muthialu, paediatric cardiothoracic and lead tracheal surgeon, GOSH, London and CEPAS International Lead, said that airway surgeries had been historically complex and difficult. Mr. Subramanian said people looked up to the healthcare facilities in government and private hospitals of Tamil Nadu. A.C. Muthiah, chairman of Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital; and Janani Sankar, medical director of the hospital, were present.
Source:The Hindu
June 20, 2024 02:16 UTC
Here's how Dodgers swung momentum with huge 7-run 9th inning
The 2-2 slider turned out to be right at the perfect spot for Heyward, who lifted one down deep into right field. There was no question Heyward had gotten enough. It was only a matter of it would stay fair or not. In the end, the ball bounced off the foul pole in order to cut the Dodgers’ deficit to just one run.
Source:Indian Express
June 20, 2024 01:30 UTC
The Hindu’s Senior photojournalist Nissar Ahmad is no more
Senior photojournalist Nissar Ahmad, who was associated with The Hindu for 25 years, died of cancer in Srinagar on Wednesday. Ahmad, 59, was admitted to the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) hospital a few days ago but his health condition started deteriorating on June 18. He was surrounded by immediate family members when he breathed his last at the hospital on Wednesday noon. The final rites of Ahmad took place at his residence in Srinagar’s Natipora area. “Very sorry to hear about the passing away of veteran photojournalist Nissar Ahmed.
Source:The Hindu
June 19, 2024 22:41 UTC
Cabinet approves development of greenfield deep draft port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra for Rs 76,200 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet on Wednesday approved the development of greenfield deep draft port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra for Rs 76,200 crore. The port will have nine container terminals, each 1000 meters long, four multipurpose berths, including the coastal berth, four liquid cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth.
Source:Economic Times
June 19, 2024 22:12 UTC
Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges
A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday sentenced an American soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison on charges of stealing and threats of murder, Russian news reports said.Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of stealing from her, according to U.S. officials and Russian authorities.Russian state news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti reported from the courtroom in the Pervomaisky District Court in Vladivostok that the judge also ordered Black to pay 10,000 rubles ($115) in damages.
Source:Economic Times
June 19, 2024 21:04 UTC
Hyundai Motor IPO: All you need to know about mother of all IPOs
In what could be India's biggest-ever IPO, Hyundai Motor is looking to offload up to a 17.5% stake in the initial public offering of its India unit. According to draft papers filed with Sebi, the carmaker aims to raise $2.5-3 billion or around Rs 25,000 crore via the initial share sale at a valuation of up to $30 bn. Here's everything you need to know about the mother of all IPOs.
Source:Economic Times
June 19, 2024 20:07 UTC
India to see below-normal June monsoon rain, 20% deficit so far: Weather office
India will witness below-normal monsoon rainfall in June this year, the weather department has said. JUNE RAINFALL 20 PER CENT BELOW AVERAGEThe country has received 20 per cent deficient rains since the southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on May 30, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, the weather department said. India received 64.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and 18 which is 20 per cent less than the long-period average (LPA) of 80.6 mm, it said. The monsoon is critical for India's agricultural landscape, with 52 per cent of the net cultivated area relying on it. June and July are considered the most important monsoon months for agriculture because most of the sowing for the Kharif crop takes place during this period.
Source:India Today
June 19, 2024 18:11 UTC
The Hindu On Books newsletter: The ‘Bessie’ goes to...; reading up on coalitions, Ashwin’s memoir and more
(This story is part of The Hindu on Books newsletter that comes to you with book reviews, reading recommendations, interviews with authors and more. The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non Fiction were announced last week with American writer V.V. The Non Fiction Prize was bagged by Canadian writer and activist Naomi Klein for Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, (Allen Lane) and she was gifted £30,000 and a limited-edition artwork known as the ‘Charlotte’. Read about the Non Fiction shortlist here. In reviews, we read about coalitions, Sunjeev Sahota’s new novel, Ravichandran Ashwin’s memoirs, the world of translations and more.
Source:The Hindu
June 19, 2024 18:10 UTC
India surpasses Pakistan in nuke race but China three times ahead: SIPRI report reveals
China is accelerating its nuclear weapons buildup and currently has 500 warheads, significantly more than India's 172 and Pakistan's 170. This growth marks the fastest expansion globally, with some warheads on high operational alert. The nuclear stockpiles stand at: Russia (4,380 warheads), US (3,708), France (290), UK (225), Israel (90), and North Korea (50). An estimated 3,904 of these warheads are deployed with missiles and aircraft, with the rest being kept in storage.
Source:Economic Times
June 19, 2024 16:57 UTC
U.S. approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of drones and missiles for an estimated $360 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. China has been stepping up military pressure against Taiwan, including staging war games around the island last month after the inauguration of Lai Ching-te as president. The sale includes Switchblade 300 anti-personnel and anti-armour loitering munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $60.2 million, and ALTIUS 600M-V drones and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million, the agency added. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait require goodwill from China, the ministry added. "It is hoped that the People's Liberation Army will stop its oppressive military operations around Taiwan and jointly contribute to regional stability."
Source:The Hindu
June 19, 2024 16:27 UTC
Noam Chomsky's wife Valeria Chomsky says reports of famed linguist's death are false - Telegraph India
Noam Chomsky's wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, says reports that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue. Noam Chomsky, 95, had been hospitalised in Brazil while recovering from a stroke suffered a year ago, Valeria Chomsky told the AP last week. ADVERTISEMENTEarlier Tuesday, Chomsky was trending on X as false reports of his death abounded. Jacobin and The New Statesman published obituaries for Chomsky, though the former changed its headline from "We Remember Noam Chomsky" to "Let's Celebrate Noam Chomsky". Noam Chomsky, known to millions for his criticisms of US foreign policy, taught for decades at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Source:The Telegraph
June 19, 2024 16:22 UTC
I kept going and luckily I am still in one piece: Reece Topley on injury concerns
Aiden Markram has said that South Africa are striving for the perfect game and aiming to time their run perfectly in the T20 World Cup 2024. Despite having a 100 percent win record in T20 World Cup 2024, the Proteas are yet to hit their stride in the tournament.
Source:India Today
June 19, 2024 16:15 UTC