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10:17 AM

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch 'the most serious' shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country's first, and failed, launch last month the most serious shortcoming this year and harshly criticised those responsible, state media reported Monday.

In late May, a North Korean rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite crashed soon after liftoff, posing a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to acquire a space-based surveillance system to better monitor the United States and South Korea.

10:10 AM

Parts of Delhi witnesses light rain, brings relief from scorching heat

Parts of the national capital received light rainfall on Monday morning, bringing respite from the scorching heat.

The IMD predicted mostly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle in Delhi for Monday (June 19).

9:44 AM

Punjab to amend Sikh Gurdwara Act for free Gurbani telecast; faces backlash

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the state government will amend the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, to make telecast of Gurbani from the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar free for all and no tender would be required henceforth.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government will table the resolution in the Assembly during the special session on June 20.

9:29 AM

26 injured in Chhattisgarh's Raigharh after speeding bus loses control

Chhattisgarh | 26 people injured, including two critically injured, after a speeding bus lost control and rammed into a bridge. The incident occurred at a bridge near Gharghoda in Raigarh district. 

 

SDOP Deepak Mishra says, "A total of 26 people are injured. Two critically people injured have been sent to Raigarh medical college."

 

9:23 AM

Heavy rains lash city and its suburbs; holiday declared for schools

Heavy overnight rains lashed the city and its suburbs, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools on Monday.

International flight operations at the airport were affected as around 10 incoming flights, including from Doha and Dubai were diverted to Bengaluru, subsequently affecting departure as well.

9:21 AM

Ahead of PM Modi's trip, joy, excitement grip many Indians in the Big Apple

If a mood of happiness and excitement has gripped a large chunk of Indian Americans ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, Vijay Sharma's restaurant, in the heart of this pulsating city, is feeding that appetite.

An engineer by profession and restauranteur by passion, Sharma and his wife Suman Lata speak gushingly about how Indian Americans like them have grown more confident and prouder of their identity as Modi has worked to "enhance India's global image".