iPhone 12 mini drops to Rs 58,999 at Flipkart, discount of over Rs 10,000

HIGHLIGHTS The iPhone 12 mini was launched in India last year at Rs 69,900. During the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale, Flipkart is offering the iPhone 12 mini with an almost Rs 10,000 discount. This could be your last chance to grab the iPhone 12 mini before Apple decides to discontinue it soon after the iPhone 13…

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged for over 2 weeks. Check latest rates

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have not hiked fuel prices on Monday as international crude oil prices weakened sharply. Petrol and diesel prices have not been changed for 23 days. International crude oil prices fell sharply by nearly 1.5 per cent on the back of a rising US dollar and fear of new pandemic…

Gold, silver prices: Precious metals witness dip on MCX | Check latest rates here

HIGHLIGHTS Gold is trading at Rs 46,311 per 10 grams on the MCX. Silver futures maturing on September 3 stand at Rs 64,710 per kg. In New Delhi, gold (22 carat) is being sold at Rs 45,980 per 10 grams. After seeing a drop in rates on Friday, both gold and silver have again witnessed a downfall and are again trading on…

Sensex gains after strong opening, Nifty over 16,300

Indian shares rose on Monday, boosted by information technology stocks, while automaker Mahindra & Mahindra led gains on the back of posting a quarterly profit last week. By 9:31 am, the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 0.39% to 16,300.95 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.39% to 54,487.42. The Nifty…

US City Of 2.4 Million Has Just 6 ICU Beds Left As Delta Cases Rise

With ICU beds down to a single digit, Austin sounded the alarm Saturday, using its emergency alert system to let residents in the Texas capital city know that the local state of the pandemic is “dire.”The Austin area — with a population of almost 2.4 million people — has just six intensive-care…

Over 350 Villages Hit By Floods In UP, Ganga, Yamuna Above Danger-Mark

Lucknow:  At least 357 villages across 21 districts in Uttar Pradesh have been inundated with floodwater due to heavy rainfall in the state. Hamirpur and Jalun districts in Bundelkhand region are the worst affected. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will take an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions today to…

“Law Of Ruler Runs More Than Rule Of Law”: Trinamool Raises Tripura Pitch

Agartala:  Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee staged a dharna at Tripura’s Khowai district on Sunday to protest against an alleged attack on five party members by “BJP goons”. Mr Banerjee reached Agartala on Sunday morning and went to the police station in Khowai where the…

UN To Unveil Landmark Climate Change Report Today

Paris, France:  As heart-stopping images of fires and floods dominate news cycles worldwide, the UN’s climate science panel will unveil on Monday its much-anticipated projections for temperature and sea-level rises less than three months before a crucial climate summit in Scotland. After two weeks of virtual…

Man Kills Roommate, Dumps Body, Sleeps After Cleaning Room In Maharashtra: Cops

Nagpur:  A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his 35-year-old roommate in Dabha area in Nagpur in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night after an argument broke out between Raju Nandeshwar and the accused Devansh Waghode who share a rented room, an official…

UP Sisters, 11, 6 And 4, Burnt To Death As Cylinder Catches Fire At Home

Azamgarh:  Three minor sisters were burnt to death when an LPG cylinder caught fire at their home in a village in the Aahraula area of UP’s Azamgarh, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening when Dipanjali (11), Shivansi (6) and Shrejal (4) were in the kitchen of their home in…