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Delhi Jal Board has said it received Rs 1,071.37 crore from the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in the last eight years and spent Rs 1,011.67 crore under the Yamuna Action Plan — III during the period. In response to an RTI query, the DJB said it received another Rs 205 crore in funds from the NMCG in the last five years and spent all of it in expenditure under the Namami Gange Project.

Crown Melbourne is set to be the beneficiary of restrictions on gaming machines in Victoria, with all venues bar the casino forced to close them between 4am and 10am from the middle of next year.

Jaishankar on Sunday said that peace and prosperity in the Mekong region play a pivotal role in realising India's vision for security and growth for all countries in the region under its Act East policy. In his opening remarks at the 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism meeting here, Jaishankar said the lower Mekong region holds immense significance for India both in a historic sense and a contemporary one. «We represent the ancient river civilizations of this continent,» he said. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative by six countries — India and five ASEAN countries — Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam — for cooperation in tourism, culture, education, as well as transport and communications. «Peace and prosperity in the region also play a pivotal role in realising Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's vision of security and growth for all in the region under India's Act East policy,» he said. «The Mekong Ganga Cooperation holds a special place in this region as the oldest sub-regional cooperation rooted in the rich historical, geographical and cultural ties among our six member countries,» Jaishankar said.

Haridwar this year, estimated to be over 4 crore, has left the holy town drowning in a sea of waste. As per a ToI reports, Haridwar (Gateway to Gods) will be inundated with nearly 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste in over the 12-day-long Kanwar yatra.

Ravichandran Ashwin showcased his bowling brilliance in the first Test against West Indies at Windsor Park, leaving the West Indian batters struggling to read his variations and stay on the crease. Ashwin utilized the extra bounce and spin to make it difficult for the middle-order batters to read his variations, line, and length. Ending the Test with figures of 12/131, his best away from home, Ashwin explained his strategic thought process while bowling.

kanwariya died from electrocution after a vehicle of the devotees came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire in the Bhawanpur area of this Uttar Pradesh district, taking the death toll in the incident to six. Confirming the death of six kanwariyas, District Magistrate Deepak Meena told PTI on Sunday that a magisterial inquiry committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the additional district magistrate (administration) to investigate the causes of the accident.

Shopify wants to cut down on ‘meeting creep’—the way meetings seem to proliferate on corporate calendars like mushrooms across a shady lawn. Earlier, the company axed recurring meetings of three or more people and went in for no-meet Wednesdays. Now, the Ottawa-based e-tailer has integrated a meeting-cost calculator into its calendar app.

Rahul Gandhi has changed after he completed his 4000-km-long walk and describe him as a wise man. “My thoughts about Rahul Gandhi changed after seeing his ‘tapasya’ when he walked 3000-4000 km. I used to think he was not serious about the common man and did not understand their pain," Ramnik Muni said.

Diaspora politics is going to get a lot more complicated and recent turbulence is an indicator of the policy challenges ahead. Pro-Khalistan protests in the US, UK, Canada and Australia have descended into vandalism, arson, rioting, incitement to assassination and inter-group violence. Last year, there was Hindu-Muslim communal violence in Leicester.

The Indian Express citing sources, Congress has resolved to recommend a cautious stance to the party leadership regarding the UCC. It has been decided that the party will formulate its position after thoroughly examining the draft Bill, provided the government introduces such legislation in Parliament.  IE further stated that the intention is to adopt a measured and informed approach before declaring the party's official stance on the matter.

GANDHINAGAR : The US and its allies are building on actions to crack down on efforts by Russia to evade sanctions, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday. "One of our core goals this year is to combat Russia’s efforts to evade our sanctions. Our coalition is building on the actions we have taken in recent months to crack down on these efforts," Yellen said during a press conference at the sidelines of the third G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting.

fake call centre operating in Maharashtra's Palghar district and allegedly cheating people in Canada and threatening them to make payments for online purchases, officials said on Sunday. Twenty three people have so far been arrested in this connection, they said. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the call centre, operating from six flats at a housing complex in Nane village of Wada taluka to evade coming under the scanner of security agencies, on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Balasaheb Patil said.

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Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was «eager» to work with China on areas of mutual interest, including debt restructurings for poorer countries, and that multilateral development banks needed reforms before capital increases could be considered. In remarks prepared for a press conference before a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in India, Yellen said her visit to Beijing last week helped put the U.S.-China relationship on «surer footing» and that the world's two biggest economies had an obligation to the world «to cooperate on areas of mutual concern».

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UAE on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for planning to establish Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) — Delhi in Abu Dhabi, which could be the second IIT abroad after Tanzania. The MoU was signed following talks between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi. Modi was in UAE on a day long visit following his France trip.

ANI, Shinde said, “At a time when we have an absolute majority of 210 MLAs, making such a demand is laughable. Making such a statement by such a big leader is laughable." Shinde made an important announcement on Friday regarding the cabinet expansion, assigning specific departments to the newly sworn-in ministers who joined the state government on July 2. This development comes approximately two weeks after nine NCP leaders, including Ajit Pawar, took the oath as ministers in Maharashtra.

multinationals in India have ramped up their talent search this fiscal year even as recessionary pressures and macroeconomic headwinds keep hiring muted in the West, said top industry officials. The in-house units of global companies in India across sectors such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), pharmaceuticals, retail, energy, automotive and telecom are set to clock half a million gross hires, including attrition refills, this fiscal year, according to data from specialist staffing firm Xpheno.

ANI. "A team of doctors and officials have been allocated and all assistance is being provided to the victims for treatment," he added.

Florence Pugh came to the rescue of Emily Blunt at their film Oppenheimer’s premiere in London when the latter faced a wardrobe malfunction. The incident has garnered attention of the netizens.Florence was wearing a blue dress, while Emily was in a metallic pantsuit at the event. When the two actors were posing for cameras at Oppenheimer's red carpet premiere, Blunt suffered a wardrobe malfunction. In no time, Florence helped her co-star to fix the blazer's button which had come off and also shielded her from the cameras. After a video of the incident was posted on Twitter, numerous people have praised Florence’s efforts to help Emily Blunt in the time of need. On Twitter, a user shared the clip of the incident, and posted that Florence Pugh saves Emily Blunt from a potential wardrobe malfunction. Many netizens have praised the actors. It was also opined that the recovery couldn't have been more flawless. Florence Pugh's timely action was applauded by numerous fans. A Twitter user said, «Need someone to hold me like Florence is holding Emily.» A netizen posted, «I think being embraced like this would solve all of my problems.» Another person tweeted, «This is really cute.» A user also posted, «And we thought chivalry was dead.» Another person tweeted, «She (Florence Pugh) was so quick with it too, love her.» A user, who wanted to see the actors in a rom-com, wrote, «Please someone make the execs bow to the writers so someone can put them in a rom-com right now.» Another person said, «They’re so cute together.» A netizen, who shared the photos of Emily and Florence from the red carpet, tweeted, “Florence Pugh is a real one for protecting Emily Blunt from a wardrobe malfunction.”

Netflix regularly updates its platform with various new titles of TV shows, documentaries, movies and games. In this process, many old titles also get removed. This regular exercise is undertaken on the streaming platform to keep the interest of the viewers alive and also fulfill the legal obligations. Now, let us see the list of titles of TV shows, movies and documentaries, which will get added to the streamer in the coming week.