Venice: Floods claim 11 lives

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent 500 MT of rice as immediate food assistance, 10 MT of essential relief supplies and other support.

According to TV BRICS, the agreement involves the autonomous non-profit organisation operating under the auspices of UNESCO and based at the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. The partnership seeks to promote academic and research exchanges while enhancing Russia's global standing in mining education and mineral resources development.

Opening his remarks, he said, "The subject is quite enriching. There is an old Sanskrit is saying 'Prakriti Rakshit Rakshita' which means nature protects when protected." He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced this principle, adding, "An example of the same was given by Dr Viva during the covid time and I must say that while framing this session is what exactly right when we talk about how the wetlands the forest catchments close the run up of the floods the mangroves protect it is necessary to understand how such solution can be scaled in a sustainabale mod so that they thrive using the overall public budget."

The fresco, located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a historic church near the Italian parliament, had been undergoing restoration after water damage when parishioners and visitors noticed that one of the angelic figures appeared to look unusually contemporary. Photos published by local media showed the face of the cherub with features many observers said echoed those of Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister.

Protocol officer at Attari Border, Arun Mahal said, "The order for the release of 7 prisoners from the Pakistani side had reached both India and Pakistan today. Pakistani Rangers handed over the 7 prisoners to the BSF. From there, they were brought to the Customs and Immigration office to complete the formalities. Of the 7 citizens, 4 are from Ferozepur district, one from Jalandhar, one from Ludhiana, and one from Uttar Pradesh. All of them had been swept into Pakistan while trying to save their animals during the 2023 floods."

Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the death toll has climbed to 10, as state-run media reported three more fatalities.

In the wake of the storm, over 14,800 flights have been cancelled between Saturday and Monday, with stretches of interstate shut down from dangerous road conditions, CNN reported, citing FlightAware.

Karachi may see single-digit temperatures over the weekend as cold, dry weather continues, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned. Rain and snowfall are also forecast in several parts of the country, including Balochistan, Upper Sindh and northern regions, amid severe winter disruptions.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Tunisia over the victims of floods following heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries and caused substantial damage.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday interacted with Speakers of Parliaments of various Commonwealth countries on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth being hosted by Parliament of India and discussed the role of CSPOC in strengthening parliamentary cooperation, democratic values and people-to-people ties.