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India's first hydrogen train set to roll out: Route, significance, and cost
The country's first hydrogen-powered train is expected to begin operations next week. Here's how it works, where it will run, and why it marks a milestone for Indian Railways
 "India's first hydrogen train set to roll out: Route, significance, and cost")
Delhi-NCR rain puzzle: Why some areas flood while others stay dry
Rainfall across Delhi-NCR is becoming more localised as thunderstorms, changing monsoon patterns and urban heat islands create sharp differences across neighbourhoods
 "Delhi-NCR rain puzzle: Why some areas flood while others stay dry")
Delhi govt renames Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation as IVPN
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the renamed body will pursue an integrated approach to heritage conservation, infrastructure upgrades, tourism, traffic and waste management in Old Delhi
 "Delhi govt renames Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation as IVPN")
Rising thermal hotspots threaten productivity, public health: IIT study
Researchers warn expanding heat hotspots driven by industrialisation and land-use change could threaten public health, productivity and long-term economic growth without targeted climate adaptation
 "Rising thermal hotspots threaten productivity, public health: IIT study")
Wayanad landslide: Death toll climbs to 6 as another body recovered
Rescue teams recovered another body from the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project site, while search operations continue for two people still missing
 "Wayanad landslide: Death toll climbs to 6 as another body recovered")
Maharashtra rains: 3,000 LPG cylinders swept into river in Raigad floods
The Raigad administration has warned people not to touch or collect cylinders washed away from an HPCL bottling plant, as heavy rain continues across Maharashtra
 "Maharashtra rains: 3,000 LPG cylinders swept into river in Raigad floods")
Is monsoon disruption becoming a corporate planning problem in India?
Recurring floods and traffic chaos are prompting businesses to rethink continuity plans, flexible work, and operational resilience as climate risks intensify
 "Is monsoon disruption becoming a corporate planning problem in India?")
Southwest monsoon covers India, 35 days after touching Kerala coast
Rainfall deficit has narrowed sharply since July despite delayed nationwide coverage as the Centre prepares contingency measures to tackle the impact of below-normal monsoon and El Niño
 "Southwest monsoon covers India, 35 days after touching Kerala coast")
How urban flood warning systems work: Mumbai, Chennai show the way
Mumbai and Chennai use systems designed to predict where rain may cause flooding, but street-level warnings need much more than rainfall forecasts
 "How urban flood warning systems work: Mumbai, Chennai show the way")
IMD forecasts heavy rain in Delhi, very heavy showers across several states
IMD issues widespread rain alert for several states, with heavy showers expected in Delhi and very heavy rainfall forecast for parts of the northeast, Bihar and central India
 "IMD forecasts heavy rain in Delhi, very heavy showers across several states")
Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to 3, rescue operation ends
Five people were rescued after the four-storey under-construction building collapsed during heavy rain, with the overnight search operation concluding on Thursday
 "Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to 3, rescue operation ends")
Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune
Delhi woke up to heavy rainfall for the second consecutive day as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the city
 "Monsoon fury continues across India; buildings collapse in Delhi and Pune")
Uttarakhand becomes country's sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020
The state met the adult literacy benchmarks under the National Education Policy 2020 and the ULLAS programme, joining Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim
 "Uttarakhand becomes country's sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020")
Monsoon rains continue in Delhi, causing waterlogging in several areas
Heavy rain caused waterlogging in several areas, with the weather office forecasting widespread rainfall across Delhi and neighbouring states through July 10
 "Monsoon rains continue in Delhi, causing waterlogging in several areas")
Bombay HC sets aside ACB order directing FIR against former Sebi officials
The Bombay High Court has quashed an ACB court order directing registration of an FIR against former Sebi officials, citing the absence of a cognisable offence
 "Bombay HC sets aside ACB order directing FIR against former Sebi officials")
Courts step in to check AI-driven breaches of personality rights
These orders allow plaintiffs to subsequently implead additional infringers without repeated court intervention, the experts said
 "Courts step in to check AI-driven breaches of personality rights")
Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector
Executives say move unlikely to affect prices of IVF procedures
 "Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector")
No evidence linking Indian Govt to Nijjar killing, says Canada police
Canada probe finds no evidence of Indian government involvement in Nijjar killing as organised crime investigation points to Bishnoi gang links
 "No evidence linking Indian Govt to Nijjar killing, says Canada police")
Supreme Court directs BCI to audit advocate disciplinary mechanism
The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to review its disciplinary mechanism and that of State Bar Councils to improve accountability, transparency and regulatory oversight
 "Supreme Court directs BCI to audit advocate disciplinary mechanism")
SC seeks response from Centre, CBSE on Gulf Board assessment scheme
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and CBSE on a plea challenging the evaluation formula adopted after Class XII Board examinations were cancelled in Gulf countries