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New Delhi: Heavy downpour that caused floods in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana and landslides in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand disrupting livelihoods is predicted to make a comeback from Tuesday. “Increase in rainfall activity over northwest India from 25 July is expected," India Meteorological India (IMD) said on Sunday.

Delhi Police from North Rohini Police Station upon reaching the spot met the 80-year-old complainant The victim claimed that on 19 July at around 8am, the couple went to Gurgaon to meet their son. On Friday morning, he received a call from his neighbour about a break-in at his house.

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday said that it is up to Congress to decide on alliance with the party after Punjab's Congress unit raised objection to an alliance amid the ongoing attempt of leaders for a united front against BJP-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabah elections. Raghav Chadha while talking to said, «Congress and only the Congress has to take a decision on it. Who are we to instruct them on this? But I was present in the meeting that took place in Bangalore.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart met in St. Petersburg on Sunday - nearly after a month after the Wagner mutiny rocked Moscow. According to Alexander Lukashenko, Wagner militia fighters are now assembling en masse in Belarus and had recently asked him “for permission to go on a trip to Warsaw".

BRICS bloc and its five countries comprising the grouping are deeply connected in terms of values, India's culture minister Meenakshi Lekhi has said. Lekhi, the Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, met culture ministers of BRICS countries in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa on Friday ahead of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg next month.

Maharashtra in the last 10 days, where nearly 4,500 houses were damaged due to heavy rains, officials said on Sunday. The downpour in the last few days also affected nearly 54,000 hectares of agricultural land, of which more than 53,000 hectares land is located in the Amravati division alone, where 2,796 people were shifted to safer places, mostly in Yavatmal district. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government was fully alert to tackle issues caused by excessive rains.

Come Tuesday, and the Indian Met department expects heavy rainfall to make a comeback in North India, after a lull for a few days following widespread disruption and flooding. “Increase in rainfall activity over northwest India from 25th July is expected," India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singhdeo on Sunday said the Congress would fight the assembly polls under a «collective leadership» helmed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and if the party wins, Baghel would be «first in line» to be considered for the CM's post. In an interview with PTI, Singhdeo said if an incumbent chief minister has not been removed, it means the party maintains its belief in that person being able to lead the team to victory and after the win «why should the captain be changed». He also predicted the Congress was likely to bag another resounding mandate in the 90-member assembly, saying some are projecting 75-plus seats for his party but his estimate is anywhere between 60 to 75-plus.

₹18,100 crore and ₹26,058 crore PLI scheme for auto, auto-components, and drone industries. "We have told Tesla that the policies, which are already there for all, they can also apply under that PLI. They are welcome.

government so far is not looking to frame a separate policy for providing incentives to US-based electric car maker Tesla, and the company can apply to avail support measures under existing schemes like PLI for auto and advanced chemistry cells, a government official has said. The government has already rolled out the production-linked incentives schemes (PLI) for advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore and Rs 26,058 crore PLI scheme for auto, auto-components and drone industries. «We have told Tesla that the policies, which are already there for all, they can also apply under that PLI. They are welcome. Generally, the policy will be the same for all. For a single company, the government may not like to make separate policies. So far, there is no plan to give special treatment,» the official said.

Maharashtra's Raigad district. As reported by PTI, the massive landslide in the area resulted in the tragic loss of at least 27 lives. As of the morning's update, the NDRF official reported that no bodies have been recovered yet during the ongoing search and rescue operation.

China is courting Myanmar, a neighbour critical to India’s Act East Policy with the junta Chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing expected to visit Beijing in September, a visit that will be closely watched in New Delhi. This will be the General’s first trip to Beijing since the February 2021 coup that brought him to power. While China has been pushing various infrastructure projects in Myanmar for access to the Bay of Bengal region, it has so far been hesitant to host the General.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds should know that something big happened on the much-loved show. The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 6’s sixth episode, titled 'Lost in Translation’ had these landmark moments between Kirk and Spock, among other things. The cast members of the show have spoken about these special moments. In the episode, Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) had strange visions of Hemmer (Bruce Horak), former chief engineer of the Enterprise who died in the Season 1 finale episode. Uhura was helped by James T Kirk (Paul Wesley), the First Officer of the Federation ship Farragut. In the same episode, Kirk is introduced to Uhura’s shipmate Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck).

Accompanied by his family, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meitei community people living in Mizoram have been strengthened following an appeal by a former militants’ organisation in the state (Mizoram). “In anticipation of a possible development of tension which could threaten the security of Meiteis living in Aizawl, due to the public outrage against the recent viral video of two tribal Kuki-Zo community women brutally assaulted in Manipur, security arrangement is made to ensure safety of Meiteis in Aizawl,” the order said. Peace Accord MNF Returnees' Association (PAMRA) appealed to the Meitei community from Manipur living in Mizoram to leave the state for their safety as the situation got tense due to ethnic violence in Manipur.

Haryana in the past 24 hours, officials said. Following heavy rains, the water flow rate in the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar district rose from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am on Saturday to 2,40,832 cusecs at 12 pm, they added.

Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. Pakistan's latest efforts aimed at seeking action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Kabul could not make headway, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

₹3 per litre, according to the Milk Federation officials. The hike is subject to cabinet approval and will come into effect from 1 August. According to the Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna, who met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said they have proposed the state government to increase the milk prices to address the rise in the production of cost and to help producers.

Joe Biden, Arati Prabhakar on Friday said that the United States and like-minded countries including India need to work together for shaping the course of artificial intelligence.  This came after the US administration roped in several IT giants like Google and Microsoft to ensure that it is not misused and is being used for the public good.  Speaking to PTI, Indian-American Prabhakar said, “The work that we are doing includes working with companies to hold them accountable and there's some important progress on that today." "We're also working on executive actions that we can take within existing law, and the President is considering an executive order that we think can really boost our ability to deal with AI's harms and also start using it for good," she said.  She further stated, “That's what we can do from the executive branch. We'll also continue to work with Congress on bipartisan legislation as they start putting legislation forward.

Yamuna had fallen below the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The rise in Yamuna water level could be attributed to increased discharge from Hathni Kund Barrage in Haryana and rains in the upper catchment areas, mainly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The discharge from Hathni Kund barrage rose to 3,60,000 cusecs in July and was recorded at 29,973 cusecs on Friday.

England kicks off their Women's World Cup campaign against Haiti on Saturday at Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia. Haiti, currently ranked 53rd in the world, will be participating in their first World Cup and earned their spot through impressive wins against Senegal and Chile in the Inter-Confederation play-offs. Meanwhile, England, despite facing challenges like injuries to key players, disappointing warm-up results, and a pay dispute with the FA, the Lionesses are determined to secure their first global title after a successful European Championship on home soil last year. Moreover, this match holds significance mainly because it marks the encounter of two for the very first time!