Month: June 2026

UDF: Flying from Bhogapuram airport will be a costly affair, say travellers

June 28, 2026 admin

A view of construction at the greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram, near Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Flying from Bhogapuram international airport is likely to be a costly affair, thanks to the fixing of a “hefty” User Development Fee (UDF) for both arrivals and departures. The UDF to be collected at Bhogapuram…

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NASA rover detects potential signs of ancient life on Mars

June 28, 2026 admin

A selfie taken by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover in 2025 shows the Cheyava Falls rock to the rover’s left. The rock has features that may bear on the question of whether the red planet was long ago home to microscopic life. | Photo Credit: NASA In a new study in Science Advances, an international team…

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Smart AI caching can keep the data flowing when disaster strikes

June 28, 2026 admin

Two years ago, Mundakkai and Churalmala in Kerala experienced powerful landslides that killed hundreds of people. Last year, a large village in Dharali, Uttarakhand, was washed away following heavy rains. In the monsoon season of 2025, the States in Northeast India were devastated by frequent floods. More than a hundred people lost their lives after…

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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. strikes, threatens to end talks to end war

June 28, 2026 admin

The ‘Al-Riqqa’ oil tanker (L) and ‘Al-Yarmouk’ oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026. Kuwait came under attack from “hostile” missiles and drones, the country’s army said on June 28, while in Bahrain, air-raid sirens sounded following fresh US strikes against Iran. | Photo…

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Israel army says killed ‘armed terrorists’ in southern Syria

June 28, 2026 admin

The Israeli military said Sunday (June 28, 2026) it killed several “armed terrorists” a day earlier in southern Syria. “Saturday (June 27), IDF soldiers eliminated several armed terrorists in the Security Zone in southern Syria,” it said in a statement. The Israeli army has occupied what it calls a “security zone” in southern Syria since…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Austria gets last-minute equalizer vs Algeria to reach round of 32

June 28, 2026 admin

Austria’s players celebrates after Austria’s Sasa Kalajdzic (14) scored to tie the match during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Algeria and Austria in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Sasa Kalajdzic scored in the closing seconds of second-half stoppage time to give Austria a dramatic 3-3 draw…

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Pulse Polio drive from June 28; drops for children under five at 1,937 centres in Tirupati

June 28, 2026 admin

A child is administered polio drops at a Pulse Polio centre. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Ahead of the Pulse Polio programme scheduled from Sunday (June 28, 2026), an awareness rally was held in Tirupati on Saturday morning. District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) V. Balakrishna Naik and National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)…

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Hypoxia likely killed thousands of fish on Anakapalli coast, says CMFRI study

June 28, 2026 admin

The large-scale fish mortality reported along the Boyapadu coastline, which is primarily affecting the Leiognathus species, has coincided with the presence of a near-shore algal bloom and signs suggestive of oxygen stress in the affected fish. While the local fishermen suspect the effect of industrial effluents, observations and laboratory findings are insufficient to establish a…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: England thrash New Zealand to knock champions out

June 28, 2026 admin

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine in action during the England v New Zealand match at Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 27, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters. England hammered New Zealand by nine wickets on Saturday (June 28, 2026) to end the defending champions’ involvement at this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand knew…

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Delhi Government arrests former top health official in In multi-crore medical scam case

June 28, 2026 admin

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Delhi Government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has arrested the former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in connection with an alleged multi-crore procurement scam involving medicines, surgical items and medical equipment, officials said. The arrest of Dr. Vatsala Aggarwal on Saturday (June…

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