World News Highlights: Monsoon active in northeastern states; Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians during clashes in Jenin

JKBOSE 10th Exam Result  LIVE Updates

Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education 10th class result 2023 announced

Today, June 19, the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education released the Class 10 Board Exam Results 2023.

Students who took the JKBOSE 10th Exam 2023 may view and get their results at the board’s official website, jkbose.nic.in .

The JKBOSE held the Class 10 Boards Exams 2023 in offline mode from March 9 to April 5, 2023.

Students may check their JKBOSE 10th Results 2023 on the official portal by entering their ‘Roll Number’ and ‘Registration Number’.

India Monsoon  LIVE Updates

IMD gives out warning for states

India Monsoon  LIVE Updates

Rain, thunderstorm likely in Himachal Pradesh in 4 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain notice for Himachal Pradesh for the next week due to high rainfall at the arrival of the monsoon. A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the 22nd and 23rd of June.IMD issued a rain and thunderstorm warning for the next four days in its daily forecast report on Monday. Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds at speeds of 30-40 kmph are expected in areas like Himachal Pradesh, according to the IMD.

India Monsoon  LIVE Updates

India Rains: Monsoon active in northeastern states

Monsoon is in the active stage in the northeastern states, according to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD.

In Assam and Meghalaya, extremely heavy rain is forecast today, followed by heavy to very heavy rain over the next two days. In the next two days, Sikkim and sub-Himalayan West Bengal may receive extremely heavy to heavy rains. Monsoon has moved into Gangetic West Bengal, northeastern Jharkhand, and bordering Bihar.

RAW Chief  LIVE Updates

Ravi Sinha appointed as the new RAW chief 

On Monday, Ravi Sinha was named the new RAW Director.

The Cabinet Appointments Committee has accepted Ravi Sinha’s appointment as Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing for a period of two years beginning on the day of his appointment or until further instructions, whichever comes first.

Ravi Sinha will succeed incumbent Samant Kumar Goel when his term expires on 30 June.

Sinha, an IPS officer from the 1988 batch, is now serving as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat.

Ravi Sinha’s nomination coincides with the government’s desire to improving India’s intelligence infrastructure and maintaining smooth continuity in critical posts, especially in light of recent border tensions with China.

Airbnb  LIVE Updates

Airbnb inks pact with tourism ministry to promote heritage stays, cultural tourism

Airbnb said on Monday that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Tourism to highlight India’s heritage stays and encourage cultural tourism. According to a regulatory filing, Airbnb will collaborate with the ministry to promote inbound tourism as part of its ‘Visit India 2023’ initiative, and under the MoU, it will launch a dedicated ‘Soul of India’ microsite for the global audience showcasing India’s rich culture and built heritage.

US-China  LIVE Updates

Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, an indication that the two countries are striving to mend their troubled relations.

As Blinken undertook his highest-level visit to Beijing in almost five years, China urged the US to choose between collaboration and confrontation.

Officials in the United States have stated that they expect the visit would bring more stability, if not breakthroughs, between the world’s two largest economies.

Israel  LIVE Updates

Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians, injure 29 during clashes in Jenin

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Israeli soldiers murdered three Palestinians, including a youngster, and injured at least 29 others in the streets of Jenin, an occupied West Bank city, on Monday.

The clashes were the latest in more than a year of near-daily violence in the West Bank.

The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the dead as Khaled Asasa, 21, Qassam Abu Sariya, 29, and Ahmed Saqr, 15, and claimed at least four others were critically injured in the firefight.

The Israeli military did not respond promptly to the event. Several Israeli forces were reported to have been injured in the combat, according to Israeli media.

Israel  LIVE Updates

Israel helicopter fires missiles during deadly West Bank raid

The Israeli army launched missiles from a helicopter during a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, according to an AFP photographer and the military, who reported fierce fighting.

According to an army statement, a “massive exchange of fire” erupted when Israeli soldiers approached the northern West Bank city to capture “wanted suspects.”

“IDF (army) helicopters opened fire on the gunmen to assist in the extraction of the forces,” the Israeli statement said. According to the Palestinian health ministry, three persons were murdered.

Heatwave in India  LIVE Updates

IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions in number of states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in a number of states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, until tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20.

The weather forecasting service suggests drinking plenty of water (even if you’re not thirsty) and minimising heat exposure by wearing light-colored cotton clothing, umbrellas, sunglasses, and so on.

Kenya-EU Trade Deal  LIVE Updates

Kenya and EU sign trade deal at ceremony in Nairobi 

On Monday, the European Union and Kenya inked a trade agreement, a victory for Brussels as it seeks stronger economic links with Africa.

“Today is a very proud moment for Kenya, and, I believe, for the European Union,” Kenyan Trade Minister Moses Kuria remarked after signing the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement with EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar  LIVE Updates

Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead, assailants held

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a famous Khalistani activist residing in Canada, was shot dead on Monday at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. He was the gurdwara’s president. The event occurred about 8:20 pm local time.

Assam Floods  LIVE Updates

Nagaon villagers worried about possible flood in village

Many people in the Nagaon district of Central Assam are concerned about a probable flood-like situation in the villages due to the state’s constant rain.The people of Kakatigaon are concerned about a probable flood caused by soil erosion caused by the Kopili river, which might threaten 14 villages in the vicinity.

Assam Floods  LIVE Updates

Floods in Assam damage croplands, infrastructure

Flood waters also flooded 1510.98 hectares of crops in flood-affected regions. 142 communities are now flooded beneath 25 revenue circles. Flood floods have destroyed four embankments, 20 roads, two bridges, many schools, irrigation canals, and Anganwadi centres in the previous 24 hours.

Assam Floods  LIVE Updates

Road connectivity snapped in Assam

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged on Sunday, leaving a path of suffering in its wake, with over 33,000 people still impacted by the destructive downpour across 14 districts. Road connections remained sporadic in several regions of the state.

Assam Floods  LIVE Updates

Relief operations start

The government maintains one relief camp, where nine people are staying, as well as 16 relief distribution locations in three districts.

Assam Floods  LIVE Updates

Assam: Heavy rains hit more than 33K people in several districts

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority’s (ASDMA) daily flood report, floods have affected about 33,400 people in the districts of Cachar, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, and Udalguri.

Greece boat tragedy LIVE Updates

Pakistan declares day of mourning for citizens who died in migrant boat sinking off Greek coast

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proclaimed a national day of mourning on Sunday for the individuals who perished after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Greece.

Approximately 750 men, women, and children from Syria, Egypt, the Palestinian territories, and Pakistan were aboard the ship, attempting to reach family in Europe. The Greek coast guard justified its approach to the tragedy in which over 500 migrants were thought drowned. The ship went down on Wednesday.

Sharif expressed his sorrow at the incident and declared Monday a day of mourning, with the national flag flying at half-staff.

Greece boat tragedy LIVE Updates

Nearly 500 still missing; survivors share their ordeal of horrifying journey

A Greek news website released portions from the depositions of two survivors of Wednesday’s terrible disaster off the coast of southwestern Greece, in which more than 500 people are believed to have drowned when an overloaded boat carrying up to 750 migrants capsized in international seas.

Passengers on the ill-fated trawler had to rely on meagre supplies of food and water that ran out some hours before the accident, according to two survivors.

The Greek daily Kathimerini’s news website, kathimerini.gr, has published parts from the depositions of two survivors, Hassan, 23, from Syria, and Rana, 24, from Pakistan. The two males are simply addressed by their first names.

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates

Manipur: Suspected Kuki militants attack Kanto Sabal

Yesterday, about 12.00 a.m., suspected Kuki militants shot and targeted Kanto Sabal, which is closely guarded by Central Forces, and set fire to 5 abandoned buildings, according to Amuthoi, a retired BSNL officer and a local resident

North Korea LIVE Updates

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

Top North Korean authorities promised Monday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite, calling their country’s first, and failed, launch last month “the most serious” mistake of the year and harshly criticising those involved.

A North Korean rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite failed shortly after liftoff in late May, putting a halt to leader Kim Jong Un’s quest to obtain a space-based monitoring system to better watch the United States and South Korea.

The failed launch and North Korea’s attempts to modernise its nuclear arsenals were extensively reviewed during a three-day governing party conference that concluded on Sunday, with Kim and other top officials in attendance.

US-China LIVE Updates

Blinken may meet Xi during final day of talks in Beijing

On the penultimate day of a visit to Beijing aimed at thawing highly strained relations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China’s top representative and maybe President Xi Jinping. More than anticipated, the top US diplomat spent seven and a half hours on Sunday with Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and both parties committed to continuing their dialogue in an effort to prevent violence.

Earthquake LIVE Updates

Myanmar shaken by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 occurred on Monday morning close to Myanmar’s south coast.The earthquake struck at 7:10:24 IST. Its stated depth is 10 km.The epicentre of the earthquake was discovered to be at 15.41 latitude and 96.37 longitude, respectively, according to NCS.

US Mass Shooting LIVE Updates

Teenager killed, nine injured in mass shooting in St Louis

According to a source, a mass shooting occurred in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on Sunday, leaving at least one adolescent dead and nine others wounded.

In a building where a party was being held, according to a CNN report, the nocturnal shooting occurred downtown shortly after 1 am (Central Time).

According to Mayor Tishaura Jones, a 17-year-old adolescent was killed in the incident.

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US Mass Shooting LIVE Updates

Shooting leaves one dead and at least 22 people injured in suburban Chicago

Authorities said that at least 23 individuals were shot, one of whom died, early on Sunday during a Juneteenth celebration that attracted hundreds of people to a suburban Chicago parking lot.

A strip mall lot in Willowbrook, roughly 20 miles (32.1 km) southwest of Chicago, was strewn with debris and police tape, as shown on TV news footage. A “peaceful gathering” to commemorate Juneteenth abruptly turned violent when several persons fired numerous bullets into the crowd, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.