Caitlin Wong

 While speaking on the India-US trade deal, the White House said Trump shares a "very good relationship" with Modi and the agreement is nearing completion.  Describing India as a ‘strategic ally’, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the trade deal between the two nations is close to completion. Leavitt made the remarks during a press briefing on Monday (US local time) while addressing a question on the India-US trade agreement. She added that President Donald Trump shares a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and noted that the trade deal is close to completion. US President Donald Trump (R) and PM Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC. (File)(Bloomberg) US President Donald Trump (R) and PM Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC. (File)(Bloomberg) “Yes, the President said that last week (that the US and India are very c...

 The death toll in the blast at a pharmaceutical unit in Sangareddy district has risen to 35, with Area Hospital, Patancheru, continuing to receive the charred remains of victims throughout the night. Hospital authorities fear the toll may increase further as more bodies are expected. Overnight rain in the premises of the factory affected rescue and recovery efforts. “As of this morning, we have received 35 bodies in total. More are likely to arrive,” confirmed Dr. Srinivas Reddy, Superintendent of Area Hospital, Patancheru. Also read: Telangana factory blast LIVE Given the severity of the burns and the condition of the remains, hospital staff began collecting DNA samples late Monday night. “DNA tests were conducted on around 20 bodies overnight. We are continuing the process of collecting and storing samples. Once the DNA matches are confirmed with their relatives, the bodies will be handed over for transportation to their respective native places,” Dr. Reddy said. Also read | Pha...

 Sigachi Industries shares dropped 7% after a 11.5% decline due to a reactor explosion at its Hyderabad plant, resulting in casualties among 34 workers. The facility will halt production for 90 days, affecting overall capacity as the company assesses damages and prioritizes employee safety. Sigachi Industries shares plunge for 2nd session after deadly reactor explosion at Hyderabad plant Sigachi Industries shares plunge for 2nd session after deadly reactor explosion at Hyderabad plant(REUTERS) Shares of Sigachi Industries tumbled 7 percent in intra-day trading on Tuesday, July 1, following an 11.5 percent plunge the previous day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the company’s pharmaceutical plant in the Pasamailaram industrial area of Sangareddy district. The accident, caused by a reactor blast early Monday morning, led to a major fire and partial collapse of the building housing the reactor unit, severely impacting the company’s operations and investor sentiment. Incident Deta...

 Amid the heavy rainfall and landslides, the India Meteorological Department's centre in Shimla on Sunday issued a red alert, predicting heavy downpour in 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh, reported PTI. According to the report, the Shimla-Kalka rail line's services were suspended for hours till the debris and trees fallen on the tracks were removed. Due to the overnight rainfall, a landslide near Koti on the Shimla-Kalka national highway (NH-5), connecting Shimla and Chandigarh, damaged some stretches of the road. This resulted in a two-to-three-km-long traffic jam for hours. Meanwhile, Solan Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said two-way traffic has been restored near Chakki Mod on NH-5. It was damaged due to landslides. Also, an alternative route via the Jangeshu road was also closed due to fallen debris. It is now being cleared. The police said that the traffic from Kasauli towards Chandigarh will be diverted via Jangeshu once the road is cleared. Out of the 12 districts...

 A four-member fact-finding committee of BJP would speak to all the stakeholders and try to meet the family members of the victims. A four-member fact-finding committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) departed for Kolkata on Monday morning to investigate the recent alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College, aiming to assess the law and order situation in West Bengal. On June 25, a female student was allegedly gang-raped inside the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba area.(PTI file photo) On June 25, a female student was allegedly gang-raped inside the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba area.(PTI file photo) The committee includes former Union Minister and ex-police officer Satpal Singh, former Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi, Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb and Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra. Speaking to ANI, Satpal Singh stated that the committee members would speak to all the stakeholders and try to meet the family members of the...