October 1, 2023 1:24 PM

People across Uttar Pradesh participate in cleanliness drive

In line with the Prime Minister's call to dedicate one hour for cleanliness,  people across Uttar Pradesh participated in the cleanliness drive today. Chief Minister Yogi Aadiyanath participated in Swachhta hi Seva Abhiyaan in Namisharanya Dhaam, Sitapur, while Deputy Chief Minister Brajes...

October 1, 2023 11:56 AM

8 killed, 42 injured in bus accident at Coonoor in Tamilnadu

In Tamilnadu, eight people were killed and 42 were injured when a tourist bus fell into a gorge at Coonoor Nilgiris yesterday. The bus carrying 60 passengers from Tenkasi and was returning from Ooty when the accident occurred. The injured have been admitted to hospitals in Ooty and Coimbatore. The r...

October 1, 2023 11:12 AM

2 drown as car falls into Periyar river in Kerala

In Kerala, two young doctors working in a private hospital at Kodungallur were drowned, when their car lost way and fell into Periyar river at Gothuruth islet near Paravur in Ernakulam district around midnight last. Three other occupants of the car including a woman were rescued by the local people ...

October 1, 2023 10:59 AM

Populist pro-Moscow party wins Slovakia's parliamentary elections

A populist pro-Moscow party led by former PM Robert Fico has won Slovakia's parliamentary elections, with almost all votes counted. The Smer-SSD party had a clear lead with almost 24 per cent of the vote despite exit polls suggesting victory by a liberal centrist party. Smer has pledged an imme...