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New Delhi: The Centre is planning a nationwide crackdown on poor-quality driving helmets, a leading cause of road deaths and head injuries, two people aware of the development said. India has the highest number of two wheelers in the world, and some the most dangerous roads, making for a dangerous mix for cyclists, and scooter and motorcycle drivers as well as pillion riders.

heavy rainfall is currently affecting several regions of India as the monsoon enters its active phase. IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar on Sunday announced that western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, the Konkan region, Goa, and Maharashtra are all on high alert, with a red alert issued for these areas. However, the Delhi-NCR region is expected to remain dry for the next two days.

Madhya Pradesh resulted in the deaths of nine children who were buried under the debris of a collapsed wall on Sunday. Several other children sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment. The incident took place during a religious programme in Shahpur village under Rehli assembly seat. Nine children, aged 10 to 15 years, were killed in the wall collapse incident at the religious programme in Shahpur, Sagar Divisional Commissioner Virendra Singh Rawat told PTI over phone.

Wayanad on July 30. For generations, the 169-km river has nourished the lives of those living along its banks in Wayanad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode. Now, its tranquil waters have turned into a waterway of sorrow, bearing the bodies of those lost in the disaster. Formed by the confluence of two major tributaries in the Western Ghats, the river has carried the bodies of most of the victims who lost their lives in the disaster.

Venezuela protests, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern about the presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group, adding that this was an example of Russia's shameless meddling in other countries' affairs. Protests erupted in the Venezuelan capital the day after President Nicolas Maduro declared victory in the election. The opposition denied Maduro's statement as fraudulent, saying that after reviewing 73.2 per cent of the vote count, their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won convincingly, the local media outlet reported. In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated, «Worrying reports of Russian Wagner mercenaries being spotted in Venezuela alongside government forces. Wherever these thugs go, they bring death and destabilization.»

Iran and its allies readied their response to the assassination of Hamas's political leader, blamed on Israel, spurring fears of a regional war. Israel ally the United States said it would move warships and fighter jets to the region, while Western governments called on their citizens to leave Lebanon — where the powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah movement is based — and airlines cancelled flights. The killing this week of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, hours after the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah's military chief in Beirut, has triggered vows of vengeance from Iran and the so-called «axis of

West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel's army said, as violence flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza and a potential regional escalation. Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israel delegation led by the Mossad chief briefly visiting Cairo, an Egyptian official said. The U.S. has urged Israel to seize the chance for a cease-fire after the shock killing of Hamas' political leader in Iran, which Tehran blames on Israel. That killing and Israel's assassination of a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon have the region holding its breath for retaliation against Israel on either front, or both, after Iran and its proxies vowed to act. Hamas said its command had begun discussions on choosing a new leader.

AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar alleged negligence in 'Asha Kiran,' a Delhi government-run shelter home for the 'intellectually retarded' and demanded action by Lieutenant General VK Saxena against the accused officials. After visiting the shelter home, AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar said, «We saw a lot of negligence inside. We interacted with the children. We demand that Delhi LG should take action against the officers involved in the matter.» The AAP MLA questioned why the shelter home was under an administrator who was arrested by the CBI in 2016 for taking a «bribe» and remained suspended for five years.

Mizoram and Assam governments will be held in Aizawl on August 9 to find a lasting solution to the vexed inter-state border dispute between two states. A senior official of the Mizoram Home Department said that Home Minister K. Sapdanga would lead the state’s delegation while the Assam delegation would be headed by the state’s Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora. Due to the Assembly election in Mizoram in November last year and Lok Sabha elections in April-June, the pending meeting between the two states could not be held for a long time, the official said.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Palestinian militant group Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was slain in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. Wednesday's assassination has drawn fears of direct conflict between Tehran and its arch-enemy Israel in a region shaken by Israel's war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon.

migrant labourers from the state, currently stranded in landslide-hit Wayanad district in Kerala, the Trinamool Congress said on Saturday. In a post on X with the caption 'Didi aachen sakaler sange, sakaler pase (Didi is with everyone, remains on the side of everyone)', the ruling party in West Bengal said the state government is ensuring that the stranded workers get all the support. «GoWB is ensuring that migrant workers stranded in landslide-hit Wayanad, Kerala receive all the support they need. Our Hon'ble CM @MamataOfficial is leading efforts to bring them safely back to Bengal. In their hour of need, we stand united and strong!,» the TMC said. State Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak informed the assembly on Friday that 242 migrant labourers from the state are stranded in the landslide-hit Wayanad district.

Grand Canyon National Park on Wednesday, authorities said.Park rangers received a report that a visitor fell from the Grand Canyon’s rim about 400 metres west of Pipe Creek Overlook, a scenic lookout with expansive views of the canyon. Rangers immediately rushed to the scene and found the body of Abel Joseph Mejia.

ancient Egyptian woman have preserved what may have been her final expression before death: an anguished shriek.The mummy, known as the “Screaming Woman,” has been the subject of intense curiosity since it was first discovered in 1935. Her mouth hangs wide open with her mostly-intact top teeth bared, as if she were howling in pain.

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue

Rau's IAS Study Circle has offered compensation of Rs 50 lakh each to the families of three UPSC aspirants who died after rainwater gushed inside the institute's basement in Old Rajinder Nagar last week. The institute announced the compensation on Thursday, five days after the incident occurred. «We are offering Rs 50 lakh compensation to the family of each student who has lost their lives. Half the money will be given now. While the remaining portion will be given once Abhishek Gupta, CEO of the organisation, comes out or within six months, whichever is earlier», Rau's IAS advocate Mohit Saraf told PTI videos. On July 27, three UPSC aspirants drowned in the basement library of Rau's coaching centre. The Delhi Police has arrested seven people in connection with the case, including Rau's CEO Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh.

BJP for «destroying» the Indian economy through «wrong policies», Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said the saffron party was hell-bent on making the country's condition «worse than neighbouring Pakistan». Addressing the assembly on the concluding day of the monsoon session, he accused the BJP of playing «vote-bank politics» by dividing people in the name of religion. «The country is passing through a difficult phase; the economy is in peril, due to the wrong policies of the BJP-led central government. They are hell-bent on making the country's condition worse than Pakistan,» Soren said. He also said the people of Ayodhya gave a befitting reply to the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls for «dividing the country» on religious lines.

PNC Menon, Founder and Chairman of Sobha Group, who hails from Palakkad, Kerala has pledged to build 50 homes for Wayanad landslide survivors. In a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Menon expressed his grief and sorrow over the tragedy, emphasizing his commitment to support the affected families. «In this hour of distress, we stand in solidarity with the people of Wayanad. Our pledge to build 50 homes is aimed at providing not only immediate relief but also long-term support to the affected families,» said Menon, offering his deepest condolences for the lives lost and families displaced by the landslides.

Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Friday said its regional forecast bulletins for the district were experimental and issued once a day for ground testing. This process was a «part of building a prediction model», which will take 4-5 years to be ready for public use, a GSI official said. «GSI has started issuing regional landslide forecast bulletins on an experimental mode once a day for Wayanad district, Kerala. These are issued only to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for ground testing since the onset of the 2024 monsoon. It is restricted only to SDMA and DDMA for receiving feedback,» a GSI spokesperson told PTI. These forecasts are based on rainfall predictions provided by the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to prepare landslide thresholds, he said.

Malayalam film Ullozhukku is set to make its OTT debut on Amazon Prime Video. The film, featuring powerhouse performances by Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu, will be available for streaming starting August 1. This release offers global audiences, including those in India, the opportunity to experience the film's emotional depth and gripping narrative from the comfort of their homes.

premiere date for the limited series "Before," starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal. The 10-episode supernatural mystery will debut on October 25.

Families of some of the people killed in Boeing Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea agreement that the aircraft maker struck with the prosecutors