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Flash floods, landslides block Doda-Kishtwar highway after heavy rain

Overnight rainfall damaged the highway, buried vehicles under debris and triggered landslides near the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project, though no casualties were reported

Incessant rains bring Mumbai to halt; waterlogging, landslides disrupt life

Heavy rain brought Mumbai to a standstill as schools closed, transport services were disrupted, roads were flooded, and a building collapse claimed six lives

Bypolls to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24: EC

Bypolls were necessitated following the resignation of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik

HC asks Centre to defer July 7 eviction hearing against Delhi Gymkhana Club

HC asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that the July 7 hearing before the Estate Officer is adjourned to a day after the next date of hearing in court on July 28

Yellow alert for Delhi as IMD forecasts rain; heavy rains batter Mumbai

IMD forecasts light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in Delhi, while heavy rainfall is set to continue across several parts of the country this week

Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' removed from ZEE5 just 2 days after its release

The film, originally titled Punjab '95 and based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life, has been taken down until further notice after debuting uncut on the streaming platform

Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, old highway suspended after heavy rains

The authorities appealed to citizens to avoid travelling between Pune and Mumbai until further orders, citing safety concerns

Schools, colleges in Mumbai, Pune to remain shut today amid heavy rain

Mumbai and its surrounding areas have witnessed very heavy rains for the past few days, resulting in waterlogged streets and incidents of treefall

Mumbai-Pune train services hit after landslides in Karjat-Lonavala section

A landslide occurred near Thakurwadi in the ghat section while another landslide was reported on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill

6 killed, 1 injured in chawl collapse at Mumbai's Mankhurd; NDRF at spot

Rescue teams, including NDRF, are continuing operations at the site of a three-storey chawl collapse in Mumbai's Mankhurd area after the incident claimed 6 lives, injured 1 and left another trapped

Individual privacy gets into AI tangle: Delhi HC ruling opens a debate

Most technical and legal experts say the involvement of AI models in the process poses challenges to the court verdict's operation

Padma Vibhushan awardee and Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 70

Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai, who took Chhattisgarh's Pandavani tradition to audiences across the world, died at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged illness

Cargo ship reports attack in Red Sea off Yemen coast, says British military

A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said Sunday.

PM Modi's Indonesia visit key to rules-based Indo-Pacific order: Experts

Modi will travel to Indonesia from July 6 to 8 - his fourth visit to the country but first bilateral trip since May 2018, the MEA said at a briefing last week in New Delhi

IBA inks initial pact to skill 50,000 ex-army personnel for biogas sector

Partnership aims to create employment, skilling, and sustainable career opportunities for about 50,000 Ex-Servicemen in India's rapidly growing renewable energy sector, an IBA statement said

Andhra's Rayalaseema attracts over ₹4.5 trn investments across 275 projects

The investment push comes as the Andhra Pradesh government seeks to transform the drought-prone region into a major industrial and manufacturing hub

58 engineering, technical colleges closed across India in 2025-26: AICTE

Of the 58 institutions, three were government aided, while the rest were privately financed

Govt issues notice to Meta on child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads

The development came a day after IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed Meity officials to summon Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material

53% petrol vehicle owners fault govt's handling of E20 rollout: Survey

A LocalCircles survey says 66 per cent of pre-2023 petrol vehicle owners reported a mileage drop of more than 10 per cent, while 31 per cent want the option to return to E0 or E10 fuel

MCQ-based entrance exams test intelligence in less time: NITI Aayog member

Last month, a committee flagged concerns over the CUET, saying its multiple-choice format may not suit humanities and social sciences, while calling for a review of its design and question quality