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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the first has originated in Iraq and is moving towards the hilly regions of northern India, bringing rainfall to the area. At the same time, a second cyclonic circulation has developed over Bangladesh and will bring rainfall in eastern and north eastern states over the next five days. In contrast, the weather department has issued a heatwave alert for the western state of Gujarat. The state is expected to experience severe heat on Wednesday, with temperatures predicted to range between 37 to 41 degree Celsius in several areas. The IMD forecasts the heatwave till Thursday, which could extend until Friday.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), India's largest IT services firm, on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% stake in a Bengaluru-headquartered commercial real estate company Darshita Southern India Happy Homes Pvt Ltd for Rs 2,250 crore in cash consideration. The acquisition of land and building which is held by the entity is to serve as a delivery center, TCS said in a stock exchange filing. The transaction has a call option to acquire 100% equity shares in the entity after two years by the Tata Group firm.

Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.95%), Krishana Phoschem Ltd.(up 2.42%), Bohra Industries Ltd.(up 1.99%), Aries Agro Ltd.(up 1.15%), Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.(up 1.10%), Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 0.85%) and Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd.(up 0.55%) were among the top gainers.

In the absence of Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, who had fallen sick and was admitted to AIIMS on Saturday, Deputy Chairman Harivansh chaired the proceedings on Monday. Soon after the Upper House met for the day, the Deputy Chairman said he has received notices under Rule 267 to suspend the listed business and discuss other issues. Congress MP Ajay Maken had given a notice for discussing the acknowledgement by the Election Commission of India on March 7, 2025, of the existence of duplicate EPIC numbers. In his notice, he said this revelation «casts serious doubt on the free and free nature of our electoral process and democracy» as the loopholes enable individuals to possess multiple EPICs in different states and constituencies. Maken also wanted the matter of sudden and unjustified surges in the number of electors immediately before elections, and abrupt and unwarranted deletion of voters «belonging to specific communities or religious groups», to be debated.

K Appala Naidu has pledged financial support for families in his constituency, offering a fixed deposit of Rs 50,000 for every third child born as a girl. According to Naidu, this deposit could grow to Rs 10 lakh by the time she reaches marriageable age. If the third child is a boy, the family will instead receive a cow and a calf. «If the third child is a boy, we will give a cow and a calf. Will make a fixed deposit of Rs 50,000 if the third child is a baby girl. The Indian population has to rise,» Appala Naidu said on Sunday.

DMK MPs on Sunday decided to work towards the rights of southern states, especially Tamil Nadu with regards to delimitation, saying that the population-based exercise will affect not just the southern states but also others, including Odisha and West Bengal. A meeting of DMK MPs, held under party president and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin in Chennai, came on the eve of the resumption of the Parliament session on Monday. The DMK MPs passed a resolution saying that the party will take up delimitation and imposition of Hindi language during the Parliament session.

DMK MPs on Sunday resolved to work towards ensuring Tamil Nadu's rights vis-a-vis the Lok Sabha seats delimitation issue, saying the population-based exercise will affect not just the southern states but also others including Odisha and West Bengal. A meeting of DMK MPs, held under party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin here, came on the eve of the resumption of the Parliament session on Monday. The meeting passed resolutions, deciding to take up the delimitation issue in the Parliament. Others including Hindi 'imposition' will also be raised. The DMK has been insisting that the population based delimitation of Lok Sabha seats will result in a decline in the existing number of seats for Tamil Nadu and wants the exercise to be done on the basis of the 1971 census.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's statement during his budget presentation Friday has raised uncertainty and concern within the industry. PVR INOX, which operates 215 screens in Karnataka out of its total 1,728, will wait for a government order and assess its conditions before evaluating its position, said chief executive Pramod Arora. He also cautioned that implementation of such a cap would also hurt the state’s tax revenue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Syrian government forces are responding to a series of clashes and ambushes launched by partisans of the deposed Assad regime, the biggest domestic military challenge yet to the former rebel group trying to hold the country together with stretched manpower.

Schools closed, public transport stopped – What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coastTropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday with the strength of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane, as it swirls west toward the city of Brisbane, home to 2.5 million people, and coastal suburbs either side.ALSO READ: Brisbane Airport cancels flights; schools closed, transport halted as storm approaches Australian coastAlfred is threatening a region that doesn’t normally experience cyclones; they typically form much further north, over warmer waters in the tropics. The delay in the storm’s arrival gave officials more time to issue warnings to anxious residents living in properties previously untested by cyclonic winds.Catch Live Updates With MintCyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Prime minister Anthony Albanese said 660 schools in southern Queensland and 280 schools in northern New South Wales were closed on Thursday as weather conditions worsen."My message to people, whether they be in southeast Queensland or northern New South Wales, is we are there to support you.

Tamil Nadu politicians including Chief Minister MK Stalin and Kamal Haasan have raised concerns over the upcoming delimitation exercise, scheduled for 2026. The electoral exercise has sparked significant debate, particularly among southern states. However, leaders from states like Tamil Nadu express concerns that this process could diminish their political influence in Parliament. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urged newlywed couples to plan a family early, linking it to Tamil Nadu’s representation in Parliament.

Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the proposed delimitation process and demanded that the Centre should protect the number of seats in the south if they want to do the delimitation. After the all-party meeting on delimitation, Patil told ANI, «The BJP government is not comfortable with the southern states because they don't have numbers in the south. They are trying to do this thing. If they have to be fair, they should protect the number of seats in the south if they want to do the delimitation. He also argued that the number of seats in the Southern states would be affected on account of the delimitationn

A tornado watch was issued Wednesday morning for parts of North and South Carolina until early afternoon. Tornado warnings were issued in Florida and South Carolina on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, high winds forced some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which moved up and shortened the two biggest parades to wrap them up ahead of the bad weather. Tornadoes touched down Tuesday in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service.

M K Stalin on Wednesday proposed a Joint Action Committee comprising MPs and party representatives from southern states at an all party meeting on Lok Sabha seats delimitation here. Moving a resolution, Stalin said that in the event of increase in the number of seats in Parliament, 1971 Census should be the basis for it. Also, the 1971 Census should be basis for delimitation of LS seats for 30 years from 2026, he asserted. The all party meeting is expected to pass a resolution on the issue of delimitation. Principal opposition party AIADMK, the Congress and Left parties, actor-politician Vijay's TVK among others attended the meeting which was boycotted by the BJP, Tamil nationalist Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and former union minister GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar).

The storm follows significant staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service, whose diminishing workforce experts warn could put lives at risk. Last week, 779 NOAA employees were laid off, leaving people worried about how the nation will respond to extreme weather events.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dalmia Bharat Ltd is expanding its footprint by making a strategic investment of about ₹3,520 crore, to be funded via debt and internal accruals. The cement maker will establish a 3.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) clinker unit and a 3mtpa grinding unit at its plant in Belgaum, Karnataka.

Sikko Industries Ltd.(up 4.77%), Bohra Industries Ltd.(up 4.12%), Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.(up 3.66%), Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd.(up 2.41%), Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.19%), National Fertilizers Ltd.(up 1.14%), Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 0.62%) and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.(up 0.37%) stood among the top gainers.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday urged couples in the state to «give birth to a child immediately» to secure greater representation in Parliament. His remarks come in response to the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise, which he believes will reduce the influence of southern states in national politics. Speaking at a wedding ceremony of a party worker’s son, Stalin highlighted the link between population size and parliamentary seats. «Before, we used to say don't give birth to a child immediately, no need to rush. But now it is not necessary, we shouldn't say that also. Because it is being said that the number of MPs would be decided based on population. The situation created is more population, more MPs. But we have achieved success with focusing on family planning. Now I won't say don't rush to give birth to a child, give birth to a child immediately,» he said.

People's Democratic Party legislator Waheed Para has submitted a private member’s bill for the upcoming assembly session in Jammu & Kashmir seeking property rights for people who have been living on state land for decades. The legislator from Pulwama in southern Kashmir has termed the proposed legislation an anti-bulldozer bill that will save homes and shelters of people living on state land, common land or any other land for several decades but for which they don't have the property rights. Para said the proposed legislation will not only secure people’s homes but also reduce the fear of eviction. He calls it an 'anti-bulldozer' bill that will save people from harrasment and forced evictions from the land they were living on for decades.

NORTHCOM) said Saturday. Border security is a key priority for President Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency at the US frontier with Mexico on his first day in office. «Approximately 2,400 soldiers from elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division» will be sent to the border, along with «approximately 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade,» NORTHCOM said in a statement.