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Yamuna inched closer to the warning mark in Delhi as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains in the upper catchment areas. According to a flood bulletin, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge increased from 203.18 metres at 1 pm on Sunday to 203.58 metres at 10 am on Monday. The warning level is 204.5 metres. The water level is anticipated to rise to 205.5 metres between 10 am and 12 noon on Tuesday, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The irrigation and flood control department said the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage gradually increased from 1,05,453 cusecs at 4 pm on Sunday to 2,54,806 cusecs at 10 am on Monday. Normally, the flow rate at the barrage is 352 cusecs, but heavy rainfall in the catchment areas increases the discharge. The water from the barrage takes around two to three days to reach Delhi. The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday and started shifting people living close to the river banks to safer areas.

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Heavy rainfall brought common operations to a standstill in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, etc. Owing to severe water-logging, flood like situations and landslides, twenty trains were cancelled in the region, said Northern Railway. Till now, more than 20 people lost their lives due to torrential rain in northern part of India, that lead to landslides, flash floods in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, etc.

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Rescuers were looking for survivors of a landslide Saturday that buried a highway construction site and killed at least one person in the central city of Yichang in Hubei province. Five people were injured, the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the executive deputy mayor of Yichang, Ye Yang. Elsewhere, the weather agency issued an orange alert, its second-highest-level warning, for heat across southern China and much of the north and northeast. Temperatures above 40 C (104 F) were forecast in Beijing, the capital, and across central China to the southeastern coast. Heat above 37 to 39 C (99 to 102 F) was forecast in parts of populous Sichuan province in the southwest. Elsewhere, temperatures above 35 C (95 F) were expected in most of northern China, the rest of Sichuan and much of the south. The orange alert requires employers to make outdoor work as brief as possible. Despite that, delivery workers for restaurants and online retailers still were working.

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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer 'Bawaal' sparked an outrage on Twitter after the trailer landed on Sunday following a reference to Adolf Hitler in one of the scenes. After the trailer was unveiled many questioned the connection between a love story and the reference to Hitler and World War II.Similar concerns were previously raised after the release of the film's teaser earlier last week.Nitesh Tiwari's directorial revolves around two star-crossed lovers. Dhawan steps into the shoes of Ajay Dixit, a history teacher from the suburbs who gets hitched to Nisha ( Kapoor). The couple then goes for a vacation in Europe, exploring cities like Paris that played a significant role in World War II. The historical event is used as a recurring reference in the trailer, with the characters referring to a «war within.» Ajay’s statement “We all too are like Hitler, aren’t we? We aren’t satisfied with what we have. We want what others have,” hit a wrong note with Twitterati, with many objecting to the “normalisation of Hitler”.

Also read: Delhi issues order to save govt school buildings amid heavy rain to ensure school children's security In response to the heavy rains, the Delhi government issued a flood warning, coinciding with Haryana's release of over one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna River from the Hathnikund barrage. The irrigation and flood control department announced the first warning, with 1,05,453 cusecs of water discharged at 4 pm on Sunday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss waterlogging caused by torrential rains in the city and Yamuna's rising water levels, officials said. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat.

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education minister's order, implemented on July 9, aims to address potential risks and safeguard the well-being of students and staff members amidst adverse weather conditions. "As we are aware that during the last few days, the city has faced continuous heavy rainfalls and it might have affected the conditions of government school buildings," ANI quoted the order as stating.

North Indian states witnessed an intense spell of monsoon rain, resulting in significant damage, loss of life, and property. The rain continue to lash in several parts of the North India today too. On Saturday, IMD issued a red alert for seven districts of Himachal Pradesh and an orange alert for three districts for the next 48 hours.

Also read: Monsoon Fury LIVE Updates: Heavy rains lashes Delhi, water-logging reported in several parts The heavy rainfall led to significant waterlogging in various parts of the national capital, causing traffic disruptions. Social media platforms were inundated with pictures and videos of commuters wading through knee-deep water, highlighting concerns about the effectiveness of the city's drainage infrastructure.

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Women in Iran, who have long been barred from attending football matches except for rare occasions, will be allowed into stadiums during the upcoming season, a top official said Sunday. «This year, one of the prominent features of this league… is that we will witness the entry of women into stadiums,» said Mehdi Taj, head of Iran's Football Federation.

north India on Sunday with 19 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents, while most rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, were in spate. In cities and towns across the region, many roads and residential areas were submerged in knee-deep water with the civic system unable to hold on in the face of record rains.

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Saudi Arabia's decision to extend its oil production cuts part of a so far largely unsuccessful bid to raise prices may trigger an economic contraction in what was the Group of 20's fastest-growing country last year. It would be a stark turnaround for the $1 trillion economy, which surged almost 9% in 2022, helping Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman invest tens of billions of dollars in everything from sports to tourism and new cities. The boom was propelled by record crude output of around 10.5 million barrels a day and prices averaging $100 a barrel as Russia's invasion of Ukraine roiled energy markets.

Vice President Kamala Harris, an avid Golden State Warriors fan, took to Twitter to welcome Jordan Poole to Washington D.C. following a blockbuster trade. Harris expressed her fondness for Poole and shared a photo of them together during the Warriors' visit to the White House in January 2023.