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Landslides triggered by incessant rains have blocked traffic on various roads, including national highways, affecting the movement of people in Uttarakhand.

RBI has revised its inflation forecast for the fiscal year 2023-24 to 5.4 per cent from 5.1 per cent previously, and projected inflation to average 6.2 per cent in July-September at its meeting concluded on 10 August. The central bank decided to keep the repo rate unchanged. Read more: July retail inflation may hit 6-mth high of 6.5%: Poll The market appears to be in a consolidation phase and a significant spike in retail inflation print may further weigh on sentiment.

Tomorrowland, one of Europe’s biggest festivals, to scale back its carbon footprint. “It’s not only about reducing the huge carbon footprint all at once,” said Lori Maes, a coordinator at Belgium-based Camp2Camp, which provided tents and rented out secondhand sleeping bags, air mattresses and chairs to festival goers.

Himachal Rains: Landslide blocks National Highway 205 near Bilaspur The Shimla-Kalka National Highway, a vital route connecting Shimla and Chandigarh, has been severely impacted by recurring landslides over the past couple of weeks, causing significant disruptions in transportation. This stretch was initially blocked on August 2 due to a major landslide but was reopened on August 8. However, only light vehicles would be allowed on this road stated Solan district administration.

Himachal rains: A cloud burst have been reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat sub division in Solan. Two houses and one cowshed washed away, news agency ANI has reported.

Also read: Russia-Ukraine war: NSA Ajit Doval says, 'India promotes dialogue, diplomacy' Russian officials stated that automatic weapons were used to halt the vessel with warning fire, and Russian military personnel boarded the ship with the assistance of a Ka-29 helicopter. After an inspection, the vessel continued its journey to Izmail.

MUMBAI : Tata Projects Ltd expects to earn around 20% of its revenue from building factories for semiconductor manufacturing by FY25-26, its managing director, Vinayak Pai, said in an interview. “One of our strong focus areas is design and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) of state- of-the-art gigafactory for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. We can leverage our significant experience in electronics and solar panel manufacturing facilities as well as data centres to deliver value to our customers for semiconductor and chip manufacturing," Pai said.

Premier League game between Brentford and Tottenham was scheduled to commence at 2 pm, but the match began almost 10 minutes after its intended start time.

US wildfire in more than a century. Crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3 per cent of the search area, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said Saturday. «We've got an area that we have to contain that is at least 5 square miles, and it is full of our loved ones,» he said, noting that the number of dead is likely to grow and «none of us really know the size of it yet.» He spoke as federal emergency workers picked through the ashen moonscape left by the fire that razed the centuries-old town of Lahaina.

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₹176.22 crore as of 30 June, has been settled. “The prepayment has been funded by a debt of ₹130 crore from Kotak Mahindra Bank as well as the internal accruals of the company," it said. Debt refinancing has facilitated the company’s entry into conventional banking, and granting immediate flexibility in managing cash flows, paving the way for more investments in brand building, the company said.

«Vessels are being advised to transit as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible» to minimise the risk of seizure, US Fifth Fleet spokesperson Commander Tim Hawkins told AFP. The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), led by Washington, is «notifying regional mariners of appropriate precautions to minimize the risk of seizure based on current regional tensions, which we seek to de-escalate,» he added. The alliance, established in 2019, is made up of 11 countries, including the United States, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Its mission, according to its website, is to «provide reassurance to merchant shipping in the Middle East region». The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said late Saturday in a statement that it had been «made aware of an increased threat within the vicinity of Strait Of Hormuz», through which one-third of the world's oil transported by sea passes.

Himachal Pradesh's Balh Valle continued to witness flood-like situation amid very heavy rainfall that prevailed over the valley in Mandi district. Further, many tourists are reportedly stranded due to the extreme situation, according to officials. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted widespread light to moderate rains in many districts of the state including Shimla district from 12-14 August.

August menu is essentially designed for beating the heat on seriously sweltering summer days, when ice-cold everything seems appropriate. We're on the right track, I think, with a chilled soup, followed by a room-temperature vegetable salad and a dessert straight from the refrigerator. The avocado soup — a cool, savory smoothie of avocado, lime juice, yogurt and olive oil — couldn't be easier: Everything goes in the blender, swirled to a silky puree.

More than 350 residents turned out at Paddington’s Village Inn in Sydney on Saturday in an attempt to protect the heritage-listed pub from the march of local fashion label Alemais, which has proposed turning the pub into a boutique.

new research has recently discovered water droplets in mineral deposits that are believed to be from an ancient ocean that existed around 600 million years ago in the Himalayas. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Japan's Niigata University said this discovery suggests that there may have been a major oxygenation event in Earth's history.

ANI, state Revenue and Horticulture Minister, Jagat Singh Negi, mentioned that both road restoration and electricity supply schemes are underway. He emphasized the active involvement of teams and officers on the ground to address the situation.

Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized

Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Sant Ravidas Memorial in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, which will be constructed at a cost of '100 cr. He also inaugurated several other development projects.

BSF has the capability, strength, and courage to protect water, land, and sky like the Indian Army," Amit Shah said while addressing the BSF personnel and other dignitaries. The ₹257 crore mooring place project serves as a resounding affirmation of the government's resolute dedication to enhancing the effectiveness of our border security forces.

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