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A top official in Hong Kong says the city will immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The GST hike on SUVs may have a negligible effect on overall sales. Industry observers say demand for MPVs makes up for less than 12% of auto sales and that could be the reason for the effect being very limited on the auto sector. 

At a gathering of telecom officials more than a decade ago, John Malone, a senior AT&T manager, cautioned the group about a little-known danger crisscrossing the nation. His topic was lead-covered cables, which once carried phone service and had long been obsolete. Weren’t these ancient cables gone? “NO," his slide presentation said.

Arvind Kejriwal has urged the Centre to intervene. The CM wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah nothing that news of a flood “won't send good message" to the world ahead of the G20 summit. Earlier on Wednesday the AAP chief had called an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation.  “Limited quantity of water should be released from Hathnikund, so that the water level of Yamuna does not increase further.

Hillsborough County officials said that they received a call at around 4:30 p.m. about the sinkhole reopening and fire crews, along with deputies, were called out to the site. The hole is located on a county conservation property at 240 Faithway Drive in Seffner.

As the monsoon season has arrived, car owners must be prepared to safeguard their vehicles from the potential risks and damages associated with heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions. To ensure comprehensive protection, car owners should consider adding specific insurance add-ons to their policies.

Disaster Management Authority issued an advisory asking people to move to safer places and cautioning them against passing through low-lying areas. Section 144 CrPC prevents unlawful assembly of four or more persons and public movement in groups.

Yamuna river swelled to 207.55 metres, breaching its record of 207.49 metres set in 1978. The CrPC's section 144 prevents unlawful assembly of four or more persons and public movement in groups. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an advisory asking people to move to safer places and cautioning them against passing through low-lying areas.

Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Central Water Commission, a government body to take urgent measures to mitigate the imminent crisis. Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal wrote, "Central Water Commission predicts 207.72 meter water level in Yamuna tonight. Not good news for Delhi.

Yamuna in Delhi swelled to 207.55 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am, the first time since 2013, and rose to 207.55 metres by 1 pm. The river is likely to rise further, an official of the irrigation and flood control department said. As a precautionary measure, the Delhi Police imposed section 144 CrPC in flood prone areas of the national capital on Wednesday, officials said. Section 144 CrPC prevents unlawful assembly of four or more persons and public movement in groups. Delhi recorded a rapid increase in the Yamuna water level over the last three days.

North India, a remarkable sight unfolded in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The holy city recently saw a massive shelf cloud which got captured in a viral video. The video was shared by Anindya Singh, spanned the sky in a broad arc, leaving viewers in awe.

Jakarta Post.  Moreover, this intersection is also characterized by crucial Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) and maritime choke points that serve as vital arteries for the economic well-being of the entire area. Given their stature as maritime powers, both Indonesia and India play a crucial role as de facto gatekeepers of this region, serving as transit points for approximately 60 per cent of global maritime trade.

Arvind Kejriwal has called for an emergency meeting on rising level of Yamuna in city, officials said as reported by news agency PTI. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat where senior officers of all departments concerned will be present, said a Delhi government official told PTI. The Delhi police has also imposed section 144 CrPC as a precautionary measure in the flood-prone areas in Delhi.

Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.The Kullu-Manali road was opened Tuesday evening and about 2,200 vehicles crossed Kullu. There was no mobile signal in several areas in Manali and its suburbs for the past two days and the tourists were unable to contact their families, officials said. The Kullu-Manali road was opened on the left bank of Manali, while the road on its south was washed away, a local resident said, adding that a majority of the tourists have left the place.

moon in its third expedition on Friday in an attempt to put the country in an elite club of nations that accomplished lunar missions with a soft landing. 'Fat boy' LVM3-M4 rocket will carry Chandrayaan-3 as part of the country's ambitious moon mission as the Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for the hugely anticipated launch from this spaceport on July 14. The soft landing on moon's surface is planned for late August.

Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Delhi-NCR in the past one week, leading to massive property damage and loss of lives. On the other hand, southern states such as Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Jharkhand, and Bihar and northeastern states such as Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, etc are still facing a rain-deficient monsoon season, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. According to the data from the India Meteorological Department, since the beginning of the monsoon season on 1 June, all southern states excluding Tamil Nadu have received lower-than-expected rainfall this year.

paani-puri (also known asgolgappa and phuchka) is arguably the most popular street food in South Asia. Although the beloved snack has drawn the ire of hypochondriacs and health enthusiasts, it has continued to survive and even thrive on the streets of South Asia, as no desi can avoid the lure of this filling, crunchy snack. Despite the ongoing ‘hygiene debate’ Indians continue to be enamoured by paani-puri. Google paid tribute to the iconic snack through an adorable doodle on Wednesday, July 12. In the interactive doodle game, the player is asked to help the street vendor choose the best paani-puri for clients! The players have to choose a paani-puri that suits the flavour preferences of the customer for the vendor. Although flavoured potato stuffing is undoubtedly, the most popular filling for paani-puri, there are some regional variations. In Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, the filling consists of potatoes, boiled chickpeas, and sprouts coated in tangy water. The North Indian counterpart offers a potato and chickpea filling that comes with jaljeera-flavored water. In West Bengal, a generous helping of tamarind paste is added to the jaljeera water.

Yamuna river in Delhi swelled to 207.25 metres and was flowing precariously close to the all-time record level of 207.49 metres reached in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am, the first time since 2013, and rose to 207.25 metres by 8 am on Wednesday. It is expected that the river will rise to 207.35 metres by 12 noon on Wednesday and continue to rise further, an official of the irrigation and flood control department said.

Also read: Slum dwellers evacuated as Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi after rains The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange alert' for Delhi. The water level of the Yamuna River has surpassed the danger mark of 205.33 meters. The incessant rainfall in Delhi and the surrounding regions has caused the river to rise significantly.

heavy rainfall. As reported by ANI, the district administration took this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the travellers in light of unfavourable weather conditions. As a result of the rain, 4 state roads and 10 connecting roads are blocked due to debris.

The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot (6-meter) wingspan and an aquatic reptile with a snake-like neck will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday. The two creatures, both tens of millions of years old, will be sold July 26 in the latest sale of prehistoric fossils from the auction house that launched a new era of fossil auctions by selling a Tyrannosaurus rex named Sue in 1997. «More than 25 years since the groundbreaking sale of Sue the T.