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Himachal monsoon 2025 claims 386 lives, causes ₹4,465 crore losses: SDMA

Of these, 218 deaths were caused by rain-related disasters, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, snake bites, and house collapses

Road blockade case: Congress leader Pradeep Jain, 13 others get 2 yrs jail

Jain appeared emotional after the sentencing and told reporters that he would continue to fight for the issues of Bundelkhand residents

NDMA pledges support to Uttarakhand in building disaster-resilient state

Rajendra Singh emphasised that the NDMA is fully committed to supporting Uttarakhand at every level in its efforts to build a disaster-resilient state under the theme of "Build Back Better"

8 killed, 22 injured after truck rams into Ganesh procession in Karnataka

Karnataka CM Siddaramiah expressed grief on the death of the people and offered condolences to the families of the bereaved, and provided a compensation of ₹5 lakh to each of the families

India plans $3.4 billion rail project near border with China for security

The logistics upgrade is expected to improve civilian access and reduce response times during emergencies, including natural disasters or military mobilizations

Dynasts rule the roost in Lok Sabha with 31% share, shows ADR analysis

Over a fifth of sitting legislators have dynastic backgrounds; Cong has highest share at 31%

PM Modi to launch ₹71,850 crore infra, energy projects in five states

He would be on a visit to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar

Inflection Point Ventures to invest in 50 startups by 2025-end: Cofounder

Mittal added that though the firm continues to be a sector-agnostic company, its last few investments have been in consumer tech, health, sports, and deep-tech

Bomb threat at Delhi, Bombay high courts leads to suspension of hearings

Both courts suspended hearings briefly; police confirm no explosives found

India finds out how hard it is to build a finance hub from scratch

GIFT City has attracted global banks with tax breaks and modern infrastructure, but the vibrant community its planners promised remains far from reality

LIVE news: Govt preparing incentives to encourage production of rare earth magnets, says minister

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Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin around September 15, says IMD

IMD says southwest monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest India by September 15, after surplus rains left the country with 8% above-normal rainfall this season

Karnataka govt drafts rules to cap movie ticket prices at ₹200 statewide

The government sought feedback from stakeholders within 15 days at the office of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department

Andhra govt rescues over 150 Telugu people stranded in violence-hit Nepal

Several evacuees narrated their ordeal on arrival in video clips shared with journalists, claiming that the hotel in Pokhara where they were staying was allegedly set on fire

India to surpass US in metro connectivity soon: Manohar Lal Khattar

Khattar stressed that civic bodies should not rely solely on central government revenue for urban projects but also mobilise resources from their assets and tax income

Tariffs on India imposed out of fear of nation's rising strength: Bhagwat

Bhagwat said human beings and countries will continue to face problems unless they understand their real self

Op Sindoor a reality check, certain capability gaps noticed: Defence secy

He also said there is a need to bring academia, research institutes like Drdo, private and public sectors together to meet the capability enhancement needs

Nepal unrest: Bus carrying Indians 'attacked' near Kathmandu; many injured

According to reports, the local authorities admitted the injured to a hospital in Kathmandu, while the remaining passengers were flown back to India on a special plane arranged by the Indian Embassy

Bomb threats in Delhi, Bombay HCs trigger evacuations, disrupt proceedings

Following similar alerts, both courts were evacuated, hearings suspended, and bomb disposal squads deployed as authorities carried out thorough searches

Trump's tariffs hurting India, people losing jobs: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader described Trump as an unusual president by every yardstick and said the US President certainly does not honour the conventional standards of diplomatic behaviour