Punjab floods: Death toll climbs to 51, over 22000 rescued; Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Fazilka among worst-hit areas; check details
Punjab is reeling from the impact of relentless rainfall and overflowing rivers, with multiple villages inundated and thousands of residents struggling to access necessities. Check how many people are rescued and the death count. What are the most affected areas?
Another cloudburst strikes Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders relief ops; WATCH video
Officials said no casualties had been reported, though several houses and vehicles were damaged due to the floods. The Delhi-Yamunotri highway was blocked after the incident, leading to traffic congestion, PTI reported. Read on to know more on this and what causes a cloudburst.
UP government issues new guidelines to manage stray dogs and feeding in urban areas
The directive builds on previous guidelines and targets municipal corporations and municipalities. It prioritises humane treatment under the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023 (ABC Rules, 2023), while emphasising public safety, particularly for children and senior citizens.
Don’t Break the Sword: Why India’s Air Force is right to worry about theatre commands
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, is pushing hard for “theatre commands” – a fancy term for putting Army, Navy and Air Force units under single commanders for different regions. He calls it the “next orbit” of making our forces work together better.
Lunar eclipse 2025: When and where to watch Chandra Grahan in India; check timings
The stargazers in India and in other parts of the world will be able to witness a lunar eclipse, called a blood moon, due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. Blue light is scattered more easily than red, leaving the Moon with its iconic “bloody” glow, according to reports.
Double murder case: Two killed in Delhi’s Pratap Nagar firing incident, investigation underway, watch video
The deceased were identified as Sudhir alias Bunty, 35, and Radhey Prajapati, 30.
S Jaishankar’s BIG statement as PM Modi, Trump step towards patch-up: ‘PM Modi has always…’
Even as trade tensions persist, PM Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged warm words in social media posts, reaffirming their personal friendship and the strength of bilateral ties between New Delhi and Washington.
Gujarat: Cargo ropeway at Pavagadh Hill temple breaks down, leaving 6 people dead
Panchmahal DSP Harsh Dudhaat said police and fire brigade teams had reached the site and were carrying out rescue and relief operations. According to officials, the ropeway which ferries pilgrims to the Kalika Mata Temple had been closed since this morning due to bad weather. Read more here.
Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi to be extradited soon? UK team assesses conditions at Delhi’s Tihar Jail
A team of the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service visited the Tihar Jail in Delhi to assess the prison’s conditions in July this year, media reports said citing officials close to the development. The team reportedly included four members — two CPS experts and two British High Commission officials.
‘Move your hand away or…’: Amity student slapped over 50 times in campus, assault caught on video
When Shikhar tried to defend himself, the attackers warned him to put his hands down or it would get worse.