New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Elon Musk-run electric car maker Tesla is all set to inaugurate its second showroom in India — in Delhi on August 11 — after it opened the Mumbai showroom last month.In a post on social media platform X, Tesla posted, “Arriving in Delhi – stay tuned,” along with a graphic showcasing its upcoming arrival in the national capital.The new Tesla Experience Centre will open at Aerocity’s upscale Worldmark 3 complex in the national capital, catering to customers in the nat…

Geneva, Aug 9 (IANS) The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that extreme heat is impacting millions of people around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the problem, highlighting the importance of early warning and heat-health action plans.WMO issued a bulletin on Thursday, stating that data from its members show increasingly frequent global heatwaves and record-breaking temperatures in many regions.According to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Servi…

Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage in Southern California amid a major heatwave.The Canyon Fire broke out around 1:25 P.M. local time (2025 GMT) on Thursday near Piru, a small historic town located in eastern Ventura County and dozens of kilometres northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze grew rapidly to over 4,800 acres (about 19.4 square km), according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal…

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police have made tight security arrangements and have imposed traffic restrictions since early Saturday morning amid the ‘Nabanna Avijan (march to the state secretariat)’ later in the day, on the first anniversary of the R.G. Kar rape and murder tragedy.The main idea is to stop the protestors in their tracks, quite at a distance from the state secretariat located at Mandirtala in Kolkata, adjacent to Howrah District.Kolkata Police said tha…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) On the occasion of World Sanskrit Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings and emphasised the importance of the language in preserving India’s ancient knowledge and culture. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the timeless relevance and global impact of Sanskrit language.“Today, on Shravan Poornima, we mark World Sanskrit Day. Sanskrit is a timeless source of knowledge and expression. Its impact can be found across sectors. This day i…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for suddenly remembering the farmers of the country. In the Saamana editorial, the mouthpiece of the party, it said the Prime Minister finds himself cornered both nationally and internationally, so he is now trying to use farmers as a shield to escape the crisis. “PM Modi is in a dilemma as to how to get out of the serious situation created by the 50 per cent ‘tariff bomb’ dropped on India by the US Pres…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the annual defence production has soared to an all-time high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25. The milestone represents a robust 18 per cent growth over the previous fiscal’s output of Rs 1.27 lakh crore, and a staggering 90 per cent increase since FY 2019-20, when the figure was Rs 79,071 crore, the minister informed.Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other PSUs accounted for nearly 77 per cent of total produc…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) With support pouring in from all quarters for Thiruvananthapuram Medical College whistleblower Dr Harris Chirackal — who alleged he was being “harassed” for exposing corruption and systemic failures in Kerala’s healthcare sector — the state government appears poised to quietly end its investigation against him.The widely respected doctor, who admitted he had to seek psychiatric help due to stress, said State Health Minister Veena George personally visited…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Marking the Foundation Day of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), senior Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi extended warm wishes to the youth wing of the party, praising its historic role in upholding democratic values and voicing the aspirations of young Indians. In a post on X, LoP Rahul Gandhi wrote: “Best wishes to all members of the Indian Youth Congress on IYC’s Foundation Day. IYC has provided a powerful platform for young …

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Kuruvai paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu’s delta region has recorded a substantial increase this year, with the crop being raised over 2,33,163 hectares across five districts, a 56 per cent jump from last year’s coverage of 1,49,184 hectares. Officials credit the impressive rise to the timely release of water from the Mettur reservoir and the early onset of the southwest monsoon.According to figures from the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, the increase spans the…