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Haryana, including Rupnagar, Mohali, Patiala, Ambala and Panchkula. The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) also issued a red alert for the Panchkula district warning that very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the next three hours.

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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the rainfall spell over northwest India in the first few days of July, has bridged the deficit for the entire country. It is to be noted that not one, but two conditions have caused this mayhem.

Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with senior ministers and officials to take stock of the situation while Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sought relief from the PM CARES Fund for the rain-hit states. Several rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, in north India are in spate.

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Arvind Kejriwal called for a meeting on Monday to address the waterlogging situation in the city caused by heavy rains and the rising levels of the Yamuna River, according to officials. The meeting took place this afternoon at the Delhi Secretariat and was attended by Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, Education Minister Atishi, and other officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Speaking at a press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured that while a flood-like situation is unlikely in Delhi, the government is fully prepared to handle any unforeseen circumstances.

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.

The highly anticipated prevue of Shah Rukh Khan’s mega film ‘Jawan’ has taken the internet by storm, upon its release today. Jawan, promises to be a high-octane action thriller that outlines the emotional journey of a man who is set to rectify the wrongs in the society.

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.

Khagam', has come out in a graphic novel format in English, to cater to Gen Z readers. 'Khagam', which tells the scary tale of an arrogant man gradually turning into a snake, is the first English graphic novel based on one of Ray's short stories, though more are likely to follow. Ray better known as the movie maestro who put India on the global map, was also a versatile artist-designer and best-selling author.

IMD has predicted severe rainfall in these regions and issued a red alert for Himachal's seven districts and orange alert for three for next 2 days. People are also alerted of flash floods, landslides in the state.

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.

budget awry every now and then. While we have always advocated ways to plug these chinks to ensure smooth cash flow and optimisation of spending and saving, there are occasions when you should overlook these leaks. Whether it is to preserve a cherished relationship or let off steam while running an extremely tight budget, it is advisable to ignore some financial fissures.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is tipped to be re-elected for another term following the election held on Sunday, has expressed hope of expanding ties with India to counter the menace of terrorism and radicalisation across the region. Mirziyoyev is also seeking to cooperate with India for a stable Afghanistan which would facilitate stable and secure Eurasia by countering extremism, according to people aware of the matter.

Delhi, on Saturday and Sunday, received heavy rainfall breaking a 41-year record. Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday, the highest in a single day in July since 1982, the IMD has said. According to India Meteorological Department, New Delhi's Safdarjung recorded the third highest 24-hour rainfall (for the month of July) on 8th-09th July, 2023, since 1958.

It is common knowledge that India is one of the highest consumers of gold, particularly in the form of jewellery. Since gold in its raw form is too delicate, it is always alloyed with some other metal for the purpose of jewellery making. This alloying of gold also makes the public extremely vulnerable to excessive adulteration which cannot be easily detected. Adulteration of gold is also not a new subject. Consumers are well aware of such pitfalls. However, they have no option other than trusting the words of a jeweller.

Layoffs are on the rise and with it, people are also becoming victims of various kinds of job scams. Recently in Delhi, the police arrested impostors who duped people on the pretext of providing a job in the Airports Authority of India. In another case, a Maharashtra woman lost Rs 15 lakh in a work-from-home job scam. And mind you, these scams are not just restricted to India.

Five people were killed as heavy rains pounded Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods, damaging houses and paralysing normal life with authorities ordering the closure of schools and colleges for two days.

Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav Sunday issued an advisory to corporate houses to ask their employees to Work From Home (WFH) and schools to remain closed on Monday to avoid traffic congestion in several part of the Millennium city due to heavy rains. The Deputy Commissioner urged the residents to stay indoors and venture out only for essential work so that the waterlogged roads can be cleared as soon as the rain stops. “Corporates advised to allow staff to work from home on Monday for faster road drainage after rainfall subsides," the Gurugram Deputy Commissioner twitted.

Gurugram on Sunday, as several parts experienced severe waterlogging and traffic jams, with the administration advising corporate houses to work from home on Monday and schools to announce a holiday. Heavy rains blocked arterial roads, parks, underpasses, and markets. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav urged residents to stay indoors and venture out only for essential work, as reported by PTI.

Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, causing landslides and flash floods, damaging homes, and paralyzing daily life. Schools and colleges were shut down for two days. Five people died as a result.