Breaking News, June 19, LIVE: Sensex, Nifty At All-Time High Levels In Early Trade; June Rain Below Average
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19 Jun 2024, 10:33:52 am IST
India News LIVE: PM Modi In Bihar, Watches Ruins Of Ancient Nalanda University
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen taking a look at the ruins of ancient Nalanda University in Bihar. He will inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University shortly.
19 Jun 2024, 10:28:19 am IST
World News June 19 LIVE: Kim And Putin Meet In North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Wednesday in North Korea’s Pyongyang amid their aim of expanding their economic and military cooperation and display a united front against Washington, a common foe.
Putin was met upon his nighttime arrival by Kim, who shook his hands, hugged him twice and rode with him from the airport in a limousine in a huge motorcade that rolled through the capital’s brightly illuminated streets, where buildings were decorated with giant Russian flags and portraits of Putin.
19 Jun 2024, 10:06:20 am IST
Stock Market June 19: Top Gainers In Early Trade
Sensex, Nifty hit new all-time high levels in early trade for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Opening after three days, benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday also hit their new all-time high levels in early trade.
Firm global market trends, buying in bank stocks and foreign fund inflows are being attributed as reasons for benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty hitting their new lifetime peaks in early trade on Wednesday.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 280.32 points to hit its fresh lifetime peak of 77,581.46 during the early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 72.95 points to hit a new record high of 23,630.85.
Biggest gainers among the 30 Sensex companies were: IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, JSW Steel, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC Bank. Titan, NTPC, Power Grid and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.
19 Jun 2024, 09:46:51 am IST
Bengaluru News LIVE: Woman Orders Xbox On Amazon, Finds Live Snake In Package
A woman in Karnataka’s Bengaluru found a snake in the package she ordered online from Amazon App on Sunday, June 16. The woman had ordered Xbox controller from Amazon.
Sharing a video of the package on social media, the woman, Tanvi, said on X “Ordered an Xbox controller from @amazonIN and received a free snake with it!”. Amazon’s customer support reportedly put them on hold for over two hours, forcing them to handle the situation all by themselves “in the middle of the night.”
19 Jun 2024, 09:28:25 am IST
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Sensex, Nifty hit new all-time high levels in early trade
19 Jun 2024, 09:22:02 am IST
Hajj News LIVE: Over 550 Pilgrims Dead In Heatwave
At least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj due as scorching temperatures makes the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage even more difficult this year.
At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told news agency AFP.
“All the Egyptians died because of heat except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush, the AFP report cited one of the diplomats as saying, adding the total figure came from the hospital morgue in the Al-Muaisem neighbourhood of Mecca.
19 Jun 2024, 09:08:32 am IST
Bomb Threat Saga: Chennai-Mumbai, Delhi-Dubai Flights To Hospitals, Colleges Across India
Bomb threats have been going to hospitals, flights, colleges and establishments across the country over the past few weeks, with same happening on Tuesday, June 18, as well. From colleges in Mumbai and Kolkata to airport in Nagpur and even the Meghalaya High Court, bomb threat triggered alarm on Tuesday across states.
The latest bomb threat was to a Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai which landed safely at its destination at around 10:30 pm on Tuesday.
19 Jun 2024, 08:57:39 am IST
Assam News LIVE: 5 Dead In Landslide In Karimganj
Five persons, including three minors, died in a landslide in the Badarpur areaof Karimganj, Tuesday night amid heavy rainfall.
The flood situation in Assam remains grim as over 1.61 lakh people of 15 districts have been affected by the flood, claimed 26 lives in the state so far. According to the flood reports of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person died in Hailakandi district on Tuesday after drowning in flood waters.
19 Jun 2024, 08:43:47 am IST
Rahul Gandhi Birthday: Congress Leader Turns 54 Today
Hoardings and banners wishing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his birthday have been put up around 10 Janpath (the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi) and party Headquarters in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi turns 54 today.
19 Jun 2024, 08:33:24 am IST
PM Modi In Bihar Today: PM To Launch New Campus Of Nalanda University
PM Modi, who will be visiting Bihar today to inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University, said on X, “It’s a very special day for our education sector. At around 10:30 AM today, the new campus of Nalanda University would be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connect with our glorious part. This university will surely go a long way in catering to the educational needs of the youth.”
19 Jun 2024, 08:21:46 am IST
Weather News LIVE: June Rainfall 20% Below Average As Monsoon Progress Gets Hit
India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the weather system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
However, conditions are now favourable for further advancement of the monsoon into parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, northwest Bay of Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand over the next three to four days, 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, IMD said.
Since June 1, northwest India has recorded 10.2 mm of rainfall (70 per cent less than normal), central India 50.5 mm (31 per cent less than normal), the south peninsula 106.6 mm (16 per cent more than normal), and east and northeast India 146.7 mm (15 per cent less than normal), IMD added.
19 Jun 2024, 08:04:56 am IST
Breaking News LIVE: Bomb Threats To Flights, Hospitals, Colleges Across Country
Bomb threats have been getting received by hospitals, flights, colleges and establishments across the country over the past few weeks, with same happening on Tuesday, June 18, as well. From colleges in Mumbai and Kolkata to airport in Nagpur and even the Meghalaya High Court, bomb threat triggered alarm on Tuesday across states.
19 Jun 2024, 07:39:53 am IST
Top News LIVE: IndiGo Chennai-Mumbai Flight Gets Bomb Threat
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai received a bomb threat message. The flight landed safely in Mumbai around 10:30 pm.
IndiGo said, “IndiGo flight 6E 5149, operating from Chennai to Mumbai, had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Mumbai, the crew followed protocol and the aircraft was taken to a isolation bay. All passengers have safely disembarked the aircraft. We are working with the security agencies and post completion of all security checks, the aircraft will be positioned back in the terminal area.”
19 Jun 2024, 07:35:51 am IST
Latest News June 19 LIVE: Bengaluru Couple Orders Xbox On Amazon, Gets Snake In Package
A couple in Karnataka’s Bengaluru found a snake in the package they ordered online from Amazon App on Sunday, June 16. The duo had ordered Xbox controller from Amazon.
Sharing a video of the package on social media, the woman said Amazon’s customer support put them on hold for over two hours, forcing them to handle the situation all by themselves “in the middle of the night.”
19 Jun 2024, 07:23:57 am IST
Delhi Weather News LIVE: City Logs Max Temp Of 44 Deg C, 5 Notches Above Normal
Hot surfaced winds seared Delhi on Tuesday as the city recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, over five notches above the normal. Delhi also recorded its highest minimum temperature of this summer season at 33.8 degrees Celsius in the early hours of Tuesday, which implies that Monday night was the warmest of the season.
Delhi was on a red alert which, according to IMD’s colour codes, demands urgent action. The city experienced heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in most places.
In Delhi’s other weather stations such as Najafgarh, Pitampura, and Pusa the maximum temperatures crossed the 46 degrees Celsius mark. The relative humidity oscillated between 61 and 29 per cent during the day.
19 Jun 2024, 07:20:27 am IST
World News LIVE: UK Military’s Bulk Carrier Sinks After Attack By Yemen Houthis
British military says bulk carrier Tutor sinks after attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels believed to have killed one on board, reports AP.
19 Jun 2024, 07:18:28 am IST
India News LIVE: Mumbai: Over 50 Hospitals, Hinduja College Of Commerce Receive Bomb Threat Emails
Over 50 hospitals in Mumbai including Jaslok Hospital, Raheja Hospital, Seven Hill Hospital and others received bomb threat emails. Mumbai Police said that the emails have been sent using a VPN Network.
Kohinoor Hospital, KEM Hospital, JJ Hospital and St George Hospital were also among those who received the threat. Police official said that the identity of the sender and the reason behind the threat are yet to be determined. READ FULL STORY
19 Jun 2024, 07:06:45 am IST
Breaking News Today: PM Modi In Bihar Today
PM Modi will be in Bihar on Wednesday, June 19, where he will inaugurate the campus of the Nalanda University in Rajgir. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
19 Jun 2024, 07:02:15 am IST
Top News Today LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP’s Daughter Runs BMW Over Man Sleeping
A speeding car, allegedly driven by YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, ran over a man sleeping on a pavement in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, causing his death, police said on Tuesday.
The woman and another lady accompanying her fled from the spot immediately after the incident, police said. The deceased has been identified as Surya, 21, a painter.
“He was sleeping on a pavement in Besant Nagar on Monday night, and a luxury car with a woman behind the wheel ran over him, killing him,” news agency PTI quoted a senior police official as saying.
19 Jun 2024, 06:58:50 am IST
Top News LIVE: Key Developments From Yesterday
In case you missed, here are the top developments that hit headlines yesterday:
‘Opportunity For Us To Engage’: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau After Meeting PM Modi In Italy | Details
Mumbai: Over 50 Hospitals, Hinduja College Of Commerce Receive Bomb Threat Emails; Probe Underway
Maharashtra: Congress Worker Washes State Chief Nana Patole’s Feet, Video Goes Viral|On Cam
Neeraj Chopra Resumes Paris Olympics Build-up With Gold At Paavo Nurmi Games 2024
‘Why Did You Do This To Me?’: Man Kills Ex With Spanner On Crowded Road Over Suspicion Of New Relationship
In 1st Visit Since LS Poll Win, Modi Releases PM-KISAN Instalment In Varanasi; Says ‘Feels Like Maa Ganga Has Adopted Me’
19 Jun 2024, 06:55:27 am IST
Breaking News, June 19 LIVE: Top Events And Developments In Focus Today
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