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Morning Briefing: Surge in Maoists relinquishing arms; Kangana’s gaffe on BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, and all the latest news

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A large number of cadres are abandoning the Communist Party of India (Maoist)-led insurgency as security forces step up ground operations in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. In the first four months of this year alone, some 240 insurgents surrendered, a significant increase compared with previous years. Security forces attributed the surge to intensified … Read more

IMD issues ‘high sea surge’ warning for Mumbai, BMC issues advisory

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) issued a high wave warning for Mumbai and nearby coastal areas for the next 36 hours at 11:30 am on Saturday. IMD issues ‘high sea surge’ warning for Mumbai, BMC issues advisory (AP) According to the weather department, waves may … Read more

Opioid overdose surge leaves at least nine dead, dozens more treated in Texas capital

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Texas authorities are investigating the deaths of at least nine people this week amid an unusual surge in opioid overdoses in Austin that health officials say is the city’s worst opioid overdose outbreak in nearly a decade. Preliminary tests show traces of fentanyl were present in all nine people who died, and most also had … Read more

Domino’s Pizza beats sales expectations as orders surge

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April 29 – Domino’s Pizza’s first-quarter same-store sales topped Wall Street expectations on Monday, as U.S. consumers took part in the pizza chain’s elaborate loyalty program and other promotions. Domino’s Pizza beats sales expectations as orders surge Domino’s has managed to reverse a sluggish trend in dining out in the U.S., with better returns on … Read more

Deficient winter rainfall is the main reason for surge in forest fires in Uttarakhand

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Data from the Forest Survey of India showed that Uttarakhand recorded 6,701 large and small forest fires in April this year, compared with only 900 in the same period last year. Flames broke out in a forest fire near Satrahar village in Rudraprayag district on Wednesday. (Ministry of Public Transport) The hill state has witnessed … Read more