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Heavy rains pounded Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday, disrupting flight operations and inundating roads in many parts of the city, officials said. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were suspended twice for a brief period due to inclement weather and low visibility, a source said. At least 15 flights were diverted to the nearby airports, mainly Ahmedabad, till 4 pm. As intermittent heavy spells of rain hit the city, runway operations were suspended at 12.12 pm for eight minutes and from 1 pm to 1.15 pm, the source said.

NEET-UG candidates have scored zero or negative marks in the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam this year, according to the centre-wise results announced by the National Testing Agency. The lowest marks scored by any candidate in the crucial exam is -180 at a centre in Bihar. According to an analysis of the city- and centre-wise results released on Saturday by the NTA, over 2,250 candidates have scored zero marks, while over 9,400 candidates have scored marks in negative. There are several candidates at the centre under scanner in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh who have scored less than zero marks.

Things seem to be falling comfortably into place for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yes, he lost seats in India’s recent general election—but he was, nevertheless, re-elected for a third term. Yes, he is dependent upon allied parties for the first time in his political career.

Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its "flying taxi," achieving a milestone as the company aims to obtain certification and enter service in 2026. Eve, controlled by Embraer, rolled out its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype at an event with investors and clients at the Brazilian planemaker's Gaviao Peixoto plant on July 3. The company is one of a bevy of startups worldwide developing battery-powered aircraft that can take off and land vertically to ferry travelers on short city trips, allowing them to beat traffic.

Paris Olympics boldly declared that France's capital would be " the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday. Tony Estanguet's confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling Paris' streets, fighter jets and soldiers primed to scramble, and imposing metal-fence security barriers erected like an iron curtain on both sides of the River Seine that will star in the opening show. France's vast police and military operation is in large part because the July 26-Aug. 11 Games face unprecedented security challenges. The city has repeatedly suffered deadly extremist attacks and international tensions are high because of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Rather than build an Olympic park with venues grouped together outside of the city center, like Rio de Janeiro in 2016 or London in 2012, Paris has chosen to host many of the events in the heart of the bustling capital of 2 million inhabitants, with others dotted around suburbs that house millions more. Putting temporary sports arenas in public spaces and the unprecedented choice to stage a river-borne opening ceremony stretching for kilometers (miles) along the Seine, makes safeguarding them more complex.

RLDA), a statutory authority of Indian Railways, has invited bids for the grant of leases for commercial development of railway land at Kailash Puram along National Highway (NH)-16 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. As per the official statement of the RLDA, the development will consist of 60 per cent residential and 40 per cent commercial. The land, with an approximate area of 4.71 acres (19,061 sqm), will be leased for 99 years with a reserve price of Rs 170 crore. The built-up area (BUA) offered is 91,403.31 sqm. It is also highlighted that the site, with a frontage of approximately 60 metres, is located at Dondaparthi Village, (FMB) Survey No. 11, Seethammadhara Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

Chabutaras are 11-22ft tall structures made of wood, stone or concrete, designed specifically for birds. These traditional bird-feeders, though slightly outlandish looking, are an intrinsic part of the city’s visual and cultural lexicon. Ahmedabad is a city with an admirable population of sparrows, mynas, pigeons, old world babblers and purple sunbirds.

BJP government in UP for eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route. Violators will have to pay a Rs 2,000 fine for the first offence and Rs 5,000 if they defy this order for the second time, Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal said on Saturday. This order is aimed at ensuring safety and transparency and not intended to target Muslim shop-keepers, the mayor said. Ujjain, the hometown of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, is known for its sacred Mahakal temple, attracting devotees from around the globe, especially during the Savaan month, which starts on Monday. Tatwal said the Mayor-in-Council of Ujjain had approved a proposal for shopkeepers to display their names on September 26, 2002, followed by the Corporation House, and subsequently sent it to the state government for objections and formalities. «All formalities have been already completed. The implementation was delayed as the nameplates were initially required to be of the same size and colour. Now, we have relaxed these terms. Displaying the names and mobile numbers of shopkeepers will suffice,» he told PTI over the phone.

Andhra Pradesh demands Rs 15,000 crore for its new capital Amaravati, can’t Chhattisgarh make a similar pitch? The Chhattisgarh government has appealed to the 16th Finance Commission for a special grant of Rs 4,131 crore to bolster its new capital, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. When FC chairman Arvind Panagariya and his team visited Raipur earlier this month, the state presented a 10-point proposal encompassing infrastructure development such as new roads, cycle tracks, indoor stadium and a substantial IT building spanning 100,000 sq m. “If the Government of India gives a special financial grant for Amaravati in the forthcoming budget, we should also receive the same,” says Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary, while speaking to ET over the phone. “Nava Raipur, in fact, deserves more, as Chhattisgarh has already invested Rs 8,000 crore from the state coffer.” He adds that the state is exploring various financial instruments to raise funds, including a `1,000 crore Nava Raipur bond, and leveraging a 6,000 acre land bank to attract private sector investment. Nava Raipur Atal Nagar—previously known as Naya Raipur (“Nava” means new in the Chhattisgarhi dialect)—is set to expand from its initial expanse of 80 sq km to 237 sq km. The new city is located 20 km southeast of Raipur. Of late, state officials have been courting private investors across sectors such as IT (with plug-and-play facilities), pharmaceuticals, electronics, logistics and defence.

DHAKA: Soldiers were patrolling Bangladeshi cities on Saturday to quell growing civil unrest sparked by student demonstrations, with riot police firing on protesters who defied a government curfew. This week's violence has killed at least 123 people so far, according to a count of victims reported by police and hospitals, and poses a monumental challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic government after 15 years in office. A government curfew went into effect at midnight and the premier's office asked the military to deploy troops after police again failed to subdue widespread mayhem.

Israeli forces pounded several areas across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 30 Palestinians, according to health officials, as tanks advanced deeper into western and northern Rafah. Among those killed on Saturday were local journalist Mohammad Abu Jasser, his wife, and two children, in an Israeli strike on their house in the northern Gaza Strip, a medic said. Gaza's Hamas-run government media office said Abu Jasser's death raised to 161 the number of Palestinian media personnel killed by Israeli fire since October 7.

fallen into the Jinqian River earlier, said a state broadcaster CCTV. Images on state TV also showed a partially submerged section of the bridge with the river rushing over it.According to local media reports, one person, Meng, had just reached the bridge when other drivers yelled out to him to stop the car.

Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has been released from jail in New York City after serving a sentence for lying under oath

NTA) today released the centre and city-wise results for the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, following a Supreme Court directive. The results, initially announced on June 5, were re-released in this format due to ongoing Supreme Court hearings regarding alleged irregularities in the exam, including concerns about a possible paper leak. The NEET-UG exam, held on May 5, was administered at 4,750 centres across 571 cities, including 14 international locations, with over 24 lakh candidates participating. The Supreme Court had ordered that the results be published with masked identities to determine if candidates from centres under scrutiny scored differently compared to those from other locations. Direct link to check results: https://neet.ntaonline.in/frontend/web/common-scorecard/index

Brad Furman’s indie drama People Not Places has added seven actors to its cast. The script, written by Furman’s mother, Ellen Brown Furman, continues to gain attention with these new additions, a Deadline report said. New Cast Members Brad Furman has rounded out the cast for People Not Places. The seven new actors joining the project are Mercedes Ruehl, Yul Vazquez, Laurence Mason, Obba Babatundé, Joey Bicicchi, Colleen Camp, and Olivia Jude.

China recently presented a ground-breaking advancement in high-speed rail technology, cementing its position as a global leader in the sector. According to Interesting Engineering, the country has unveiled the first carbon fiber-only passenger train in history. Because this train is noticeably lighter than conventional trains, it will help cut pollution tremendously, as per the reports of Yahoo Tech.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in an unusually rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system

Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses

Airports Authority of India, the Urban Development Department, the government of Rajasthan, and the Civil Aviation Department, for the development of Kota Greenfield Airport in Rajasthan, according to an official press release issued by AAI. As per the MoU, the government of Rajasthan will provide land for the development of the greenfield airport and AAI will be responsible for the construction, development, and operation of the airport. As per the information, the Greenfield airport at Kota will be constructed on 440.086 hectares of land for which a Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared by the Airports Authority of India.

OMIYA, Japan—Yurika Adachi, a 39-year-old nurse, grew tired of swiping fruitlessly on dating apps and petitioned local government officials last year to help her find a husband. First, the bureaucrats had a few questions. Adachi filled out an online form and booked an in-person appointment at the Saitama Rendezvous Support Center.

Quick commerce platforms like Zomato’s Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart are in advanced talks with leading apparel and shoe manufacturers like Arvind Fashions, Fabindia, Woodland and Puma to sell their products to capitalise on a large section of consumers in top 15 cities moving to buy products other than groceries through quick commerce, multiple industry executives said. Fabindia has already finalised terms with Instamart whereby a tenth of the unsold stock will be taken back by the apparel manufacturer, and there will be a no-return policy for consumers. Others like Woodland are negotiating for store-return. Quick commerce firms currently do not have any return policy for products sold through their platform. These startups are hoping to exploit the growing fashion business, which is currently the second-largest selling category in India's e-commerce industry after electronics and smartphones, accounting for around 20-25% of sales. Quick commerce companies are also foraying into electronics and smartphones as ET recently reported.