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Tesla is due to hold a question-and-answer session on Tuesday for citizens in the German state of Brandenburg on the ramifications of a planned expansion of its EV and battery plant which would make the site the biggest car plant in the country. The event could help the U.S. carmaker prevent delays to securing the go-ahead from local authorities for the expansion plans similar to those it faced in preparing to open the plant, when numerous citizen objections put it behind schedule.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned about the likelihood of isolated instances of 'extremely heavy' precipitation in the Konkan region on 19 July, which corresponds to a staggering amount of over 204.4mm of rainfall in a single day. “A low-pressure area is developing in the Bay of Bengal, which will strengthen the offshore monsoon trough near Maharashtra.

Bitcoin price stands at $30,163, experiencing a slight decline of around 0.50% on Tuesday. However, the cryptocurrency market faces additional challenges, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing disappointment over XRP investors' decision. 

Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday urged the Karnataka government to declare an "agriculture drought" and provide a grant of Rs 1crore to each constituency to address drinking water issues.Making a preliminary submission in favour of the adjournment notice by him and other party colleagues in the Legislative Assembly, the former CM accused the government of not taking farmer suicides seriously. Several places, including North Karnataka, Kalyan Karnataka and interior parts of the state have not received rains, Bommai said adding it did not rain as per scheduled time.

PM Modi inaugurated a new integrated terminal buil... morePM Modi inaugurated a new integrated terminal building at the Veer Savarkar International Airport.

Delhi BJP on Tuesday held a protest near Delhi Gate against AAP MLA from Matia Mahal Shoeb Iqbal, alleging that a section of residents in his constituency were being deprived of tanker water supply. No immediate reaction was available from Iqbal or the AAP over the issue.

ITO barrage have been opened so far as the Delhi government makes an effort to get rid of waterlogging in parts of the city. Of the 32 gates of the barrage, five were jammed due to silt accumulation, hindering the quick drainage of river water.

India has made remarkable progress in its quest for a sustainable future, showcasing significant advancements in the field of green buildings. The country has emerged as a global leader in incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly practices into the real estate sector, demonstrating a strong commitment to energy-efficiency and environmentally-conscious materials. The green building revolution in India has been further bolstered by proactive government policies and initiatives.

Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Mumbai has issued an 'orange' alert for Maharashtra's Palghar district, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places here over the next two days, the local administration said on Tuesday. In view of the forecast, Palghar Collector Govind Bodke on Tuesday issued an advisory asking citizens to remain extra cautious, remain indoors and not to venture into rivers, lakes and other water bodies, the district administration said in release. District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said the RMC Mumbai has issued a 'yellow' alert for Tuesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar. For Wednesday and Thursday, it has issued an 'orange' alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Palghar district, he said in the release. The collector has advised citizens to avoid going out of the house, not to take shelter under trees, and not attempt to cross the flooded and overflowing rivers, creeks and streams. The advisory also asked citizens not to venture into the water bodies, and not to carry any metallic object with them when moving out.

Rishi Sunak's highly contested plan to make it easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after the government defeated attempts by parliament's upper house to make changes to the legislation. The Illegal Migration Bill had been stuck in a battle between parliament's House of Commons and the House of Lords, Britain's unelected upper chamber, which had repeatedly made changes to the legislation to water it down.

₹11 crore in a pre-series A funding round from Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Prath Ventures. The proceeds will be used for expansion of its new energy drink, Hustle.  Ankur Bhatia, the company’s co-founder, told Mint that the move aims to capitalise on the market potential after the success of rival energy drink Sting by PepsiCo India. The funding round also saw participation from angel investor Neel Bahl.

Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China's increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. New Sri Lankan leaders usually travel to India within a few weeks of taking office, but Ranil Wickremesinghe's trip comes exactly a year after he became president following the toppling of his predecessor at the height of an unprecedented economic crisis.

Shares of AT&T Inc fell nearly 7% to hit their lowest level in thirty years on Monday, after analysts downgraded the stock following a news report that the telecommunications giant left toxic lead cables buried across the U.S. A Wall Street Journal report on July 9 named AT&T and Verizon among several telecom giants that abandoned a sprawling network of underground toxic lead cables, with a huge number of them possibly contaminating neighboring soil and drinking water sources.

Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair today. The new integrated terminal has been built at cost of around ₹710 crore and will be capable of handling 50 lakh passengers annually. In a tweet informing about the new integrated terminal, PM Modi wrote, “The new integrated terminal building at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair, will ensure easier travel to Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Uttar Pradesh Deepak Singhal on Monday lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that he has no knowledge of technology and water management. Speaking to ANI, the former bureaucrat said, «Kejriwal has no knowledge of technology and water management...He should think about implementing long-term schemes to save Delhi.» Countering Kejriwal's claims that the Eastern and Western Canals of the Yamuna were not opened despite the flooding of the Yamuna at Delhi, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary said that canals are not opened during floods because it may lead to permanent siltation in the canals since floodwater contains a high amount of silt.

global warming and the ongoing effects of climate change. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon of the year, arrived with maximum wind speeds of 136.8 kilometres per hour, according to the China Meteorological Administration. As it made landfall at approximately 10:20 PM (7:50 PM India time), it brought along storm surges and heavy rainfall, affecting the southern coastline from Guangdong to Hainan provinces.

disaster management team meeting at Uttar-Kannya Secretariat, near Siliguri, on Monday evening, Partha Bhowmick engaged with secretaries of disaster management, five district superintendents of police (SPs), district magistrates (DMs), and other officials. Also read: Himachal Pradesh floods: IMD issues alert for next 2 days; death toll climbs to 108 Speaking to ANI, State Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick emphasised that the region is facing substantial challenges during the monsoon due to the lack of advance weather information from Bhutan. He said, "During this monsoon session we are facing huge problems due to Bhutan.

Maharashtra, which has remained 19% rainfall deficient since 1 June, is expected to finally get heavy showers till Friday. Deficit rainfall in the state kept kharif sowing 23% lower year-on-year at 9.1 million hectares. This rainfall forecast could have brought respite to farmers, but the met office foresees damage to crops due to water inundation.

NITI Aayog on Monday said 135 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty in five years with the proportion of poor in the country down from 24.8% to 14.9% between 2015-16 and 2019-21, on the back of improvements in nutrition, years of schooling, sanitation and subsidised cooking fuel. Uttar Pradesh registered the highest decline in the number of poor with 34.3 million exiting poverty followed by Bihar (22.5 million), Madhya Pradesh (13.5 million), Rajasthan (10.8 million) and West Bengal (9.2 million), showed the National Multidimensional Poverty Index, released by the Aayog. The UNDP had in its global MPI report, released last week, said 415 million people exited multidimensional poverty in India in 15 years, from 2005-06 to 2019-21, with the incidence of poverty falling from 55.1% in 2005-06 to 16.4% in 2019-21.

A proposal for a $3 billion green hydrogen project in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia will be unveiled on Tuesday, with strong participation from two Indigenous communities that will have significant direct stakes in the venture.

₹10,000 crore.  “While the current status of economic loss due to these floods is yet to be estimated still we believe this in the range of ₹10,000 to 15,000 crore," an ecowrap issued by SBI Research said on Monday.  The recent north India floods had severely affected Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi. India has also incurred massive financial losses as the Biparjoy cyclone swept throught Gujarat earlier this year.