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Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the first jammed gate of the ITO Barrage has been opened. He informed the gate opening operation took nearly 20 hours after a diving team extracted the silt from under the water with a compressor. "After nearly 20 hours of non-stop toil, the first jammed gate of the ITO Barrage has been opened.

Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131.

Fishing gear plastic formed nearly three-quarters of the plastic debris documented through underwater visual surveys of coral reefs across the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans, new research published in the journal Nature said. Revealing the extent of plastic pollution on coral reefs, an international team of researchers from the California Academy of Sciences (US), University of Sao Paulo (Brazil), University of Oxford (UK), and other collaborators found that debris increased with depth and is correlated with proximity to marine protected areas. The team conducted more than 1,200 visual surveys across 84 shallow and mesophotic reef ecosystems located in 14 countries. Mesophotic, or 'twilight zone', coral reefs exist between 30 and 150 metres deep. Of the total debris, 88 per cent was macroplastics larger than about five centimetres. Human-derived debris was found in nearly all locations studied, including some of the planet's most remote and pristine coral reefs, such as those adjacent to uninhabited islands in the central Pacific. The lowest density of plastic pollution was seen in the Marshall Islands, a coral island group in eastern Micronesia (Oceania), while the highest was recorded at Comoros, an island chain off the southeast coast of Africa, at nearly 84,500 items per square kilometre.

Himachal Pradesh is still struggling to recover from widespread devastation caused by cloudbursts and floods since last weekend as 108 deaths were reported in the state amid the fresh warning by IMD of heavy rains till July 18. The estimated cost of the damage in the state is reportedly over Rs 3738.28 crore monetary loss, the Department of Revenue, Himachal government said in a data released on Friday. Among all the affected states in North India, Himachal Pradesh remains the hardest hit, after which Union Home Minister Amit approved the advance release of the second installment of the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) amounting to Rs 180.40 crore. In order to support the affected people, the Central Government has already released the first installment of a Central share of Rs 180.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh from SDRF on July 10, 2023, for relief measures of immediate nature, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement. «The release of funds will help State Government to undertake relief measures to the affected people during the current Monsoon season,» said the MHA.

Delhi close to it, the swollen Yamuna on Saturday morning followed a downward trend, albeit at a slow pace of a few centimetres per hour. However, it is still flowing over two metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The situation could worsen if weather predictions of more rain in the capital and upper catchment areas come true. According to the Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal, the Yamuna water level declined to 207.62 metres by 7 am on Saturday from its peak of 208.66 metres at 8 pm on Thursday. With the flow rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar decreasing over the past two days, further decline is expected. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, anticipated moderate rain in the city over the next two days and «heavy to very heavy» rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days, raising concern about a rise in the water level in the river. In the case of more rain in Delhi, experts said, stormwater may overflow and take longer than usual to drain out. Waterlogging could compound the situation further. Friday marked a turning point as the raging Yamuna and the resulting backflow of foul-smelling water from drains spilled into prominent locations such as the Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, and the bustling intersection at ITO.

R Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game set up India's innings and 141-run victory in the opening Test here on Friday. After India declared their first innings at 421 for five midway into the afternoon session, an improved batting show was expected from the Caribbean batters but they were simply not up to the task and collapsed to 130 all out in 50 overs to ensure a three-day finish. Ashwin followed his 33rd five-wicket haul in the first innings with envious figures of seven for 71 in 21.3 overs, his best in an overseas Test. The result was a foregone conclusion after the West Indies were bundled out for 150 on the opening day. India's big win was also set up by Yashasvi Jaiswal who made a sublime 171 on debut. Virat Kohli contributed with 76 off 182 but it was not among his fluent knocks as he had to work extremely hard for his runs and was even dropped twice along the way.

₹3,738.28 crore. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert till July 18.  Among all the affected states in North India, Himachal Pradesh remains the hardest hit, after which Union Home Minister Amit approved the advance release of the second installment of the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) amounting to ₹180.40 crore.  The union home ministry informed that the Central government has also released the first installment of a Central share of ₹180.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh from SDRF on July 10, 2023, for relief measures of immediate nature, ANI reported.  A total of 11 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with rescue boats and other necessary equipment have been deployed for rescue operation in Himachal Pradesh.

No matter how good the batters play, it is said that a Test match is won by bowlers. Indian bowlers put up a glorious show in the first Test against West Indies and took 20 wickets for 280 runs. But, this time, it was one bowler in particular: Ravichandran Ashwin, who took 12 out of those 20 wickets.

₹3738.28 crore monetary loss, the Department of Revenue, Himachal government added. Among all the affected states in North India, Himachal Pradesh was hit the most this year, and the Idia Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert till 18 July in the state. “The monsoon become active in Himachal Pradesh on July 14.

Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigarh, and others. It has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall for the next five days in Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Dhule, Ratnagiri, etc.  According to the notice issued by Regional Meteorological Centre, heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Mumbai for the next five days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also forecasted at isolated places in Raigad and Ratnagiri, ANI reported.  The weather office has also warned fishermen not to venture out in the sea for the next five days.

By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Liliana Salgado

ALGS Split 2 Playoffs have arrived, gathering the top Apex Legends teams in London to compete for a substantial $1,000,000 prize pool. This major tournament marks an important milestone in the season and sets the stage for the upcoming ALGS Championship. Teams from all five regions will come together, vying for not only monetary rewards but also international recognition and ranking points towards the world championship. The tournament features an intense schedule, providing fans and participants with thrilling matches. Alongside the high stakes and prestigious competition, the event will showcase the skill and strategy of the participating teams. Players will engage in fierce battles, aiming to secure their place at the top of the leaderboard.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) to ensure the company doesn't slip into any financial trouble in its bid to extend generous payouts, a senior official said. «Divided payout is fine as long as HZL doesn't have to borrow for the purpose of offering a dividend.

When Kinneret Shick Ohana, a 36-year-old mother of five in South Florida, recently ran out of pasta and hot dogs, she didn’t go shopping at a grocery store or even order the food to be delivered. She placed an online order, then drove to her local Walmart a few hours later to collect it at the curb. It’s a routine Shick Ohana, who works from home as a social-media influencer, has gotten used to, even as the market for online order delivery has boomed since the pandemic.

Standby list of players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed as the captain of the Indian team in the Asian Games while Yashasvi Jaiswal who currently is in red-hot form and playing in the first Test against West Indies, found a place in the squad. The men’s cricket competition will take place from 28th September to 8th October in a T20 format. After a solid performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Rinku Singh has been included in the Indian team for Asian Games.

Why are some firms able to keep junior financial advisors in the fold while others repeatedly watch them wash out?

NASA's database on Moon missions.India on Friday launched its third mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-3, with an aim to soft-land on the surface of Earth's only natural satellite. A successful landing would make India the fourth country to achieve the rare feat after the United States, China and the erstwhile USSR. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the technically challenging soft landing on the lunar surface, which Chandrayaan-2 could not achieve, has been planned for 5.47 pm on August 23. Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said the success rate of lunar missions is nearly 50 per cent because of the uncertainties when the rockets leave Earth's gravitational field. «The influence of other planets, from the Sun, is quite a bit. A lot of radiation conditions exist in space and this leaves some equipment or components prone to failure. In India's both missions (Chandrayaan 1 and 2), we have precisely reached the moon's orbit,» Nair told PTI.

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Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government, saying that the barrage is in their control but “it has no interest". Speaking after taking stock of the situation at Delhi’s ITO, Arvind Kejriwal said, “ITO barrage under Haryana govt's control but it has no interest. Will request them to give its control to us." He also said that Navy personnel are currently working to open the jammed gates of the ITO barrage so that the water is drained quickly.

Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday urged the members of the ASEAN Regional Forum to adopt a «uniform, unified and zero-tolerance» approach on the issue of terrorism, including dismantling the sanctuaries and financing networks. Addressing the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting here in the capital of Indonesia, he underlined that India was responding to global challenges by promoting global cooperation and delegitimisation to counter-terrorism. «On terrorism, emphasised that ARF members must adopt a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach.

DUBAI (Reuters) — Standard Chartered said on Friday it has reached an agreement to sell its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa to Nigeria's Access Bank, putting into motion a plan announced last year to divest those businesses.