Chennai has experienced excess rainfall during the non-monsoon months, with historical data showing that this is not uncommon. The city’s weather stations have broken rain records in six seasons since the 1870s. Normally, Chennai receives around 450mm of rain during the June-September period, but this year it has received 675mm and 847.2mm at two...
Read MoreUS President Joe Biden and other leaders raised the issue of Khalistani-linked extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar at the G20 Summit held in Delhi this month, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The leaders who are members of the Five Eyes, an intelligence-sharing network, expressed concern over Canadian claims that New Delhi was involved in...
Read MoreThe absence of dividers on busy roads in Guwahati has increased the risk of accidents, according to pedestrians. Dividers can prevent unauthorized U-turns, discourage rash driving, and separate traffic moving in opposite directions. The most vulnerable stretches are Dr RP Road, Dr B Baruah Road, and Maniram Dewan Road. Plastic dividers and steel traffic...
Read MoreAt the trailer launch of Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal’s upcoming film Maujaan Hi Maujaan, it was mentioned how Punjabi films are doing exceptionally well at the box office. To which, Salman added that the way movies across industries are raking in moolah and setting new benchmarks, the new normal is going to be Rs...
Read MoreIndia may take up to two years to implement a more favorable cryptocurrency tax regime, according to the CEO of digital asset exchange WazirX. The nation’s imposition of a 1% tax on crypto transactions has caused trading volumes to plummet. Indian exchanges have lost over 2 million users since the tax was announced, with...
Read MoreThe National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has completed the construction of a research lab building for the Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR) in Meerut. The building is designed to be a state-of-the-art research facility and will be handed over to the IIFSR soon. The lab will include various rooms such as...
Read More60% September rain surplus in Kolkata set to erase deficit, Met says monsoon to linger
Read MoreMaharashtra is on high alert following the Nipah outbreak in Kerala, although no cases have been reported in the state yet. A survey is being conducted to identify potential cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). Those exhibiting symptoms like fever, headache, confusion, and unconsciousness should be considered as suspected Nipah virus patients. Travel history...
Read MoreThe competition, according to the tourism ministry website, “seeks to honour a village that best exemplifies a rural tourism destination.
Read MoreThe Philippines is considering taking legal action against China for allegedly destroying coral reefs in the South China Sea. The Philippines foreign ministry is awaiting assessments of the damage and is exploring the possibility of filing a case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration. China has rejected the accusations, calling them a political drama.
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