Chandigarh [India], July 14: The recent unprecedented rainfall wreaked havoc in Chandigarh, especially in its peripheral areas and villages, and caused widespread damage. As the city witnessed record rainfall during the last few days, the excessive downpour crippled the life of city resident
After Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the Centre did not send NDRF team on time, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday said that everyone should work for tackling the current situation rather than doing politics on it.
The ongoing flooding woes in the national capital brought Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who have been trading barbs in the recent past, together as the two briefed the media jointly on the previaling situation, saying, "We need to work as a team".
However, the water level of Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) was recorded at a level slightly lower than that recorded at 9 am. While it was 208.40 meters at 9 am, it was recorded at 208.38 metres at 10 am today.
Chinese hackers breached the email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials in the weeks before State Secretary Antony Blinken visited Beijing in June.
Kenya has joined the list of countries that are getting a reality check after trusting China for development assistance, and later finding itself in the trap with its public services under the control of Beijing-based companies.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.
India's rising young talent, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has affirmed that his debut Test ton against West Indies is just the beginning and that he is looking forward to contributing more in the future.
India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal made a spectacular ton in Dominica on day two of the first Test match against the West Indies, and he joined an elite list by becoming the 17th player from India to score three figures on his Test debut.
Responding promptly to a requisition by the civil administration, troops of the Indian Army rescued 72 villagers, including 24 children from Mechpara village near Hashimara in Jalpaiguri, who were stuck due to floods, according to the press release of the Indian Army.
Around 40,000 food packets are being prepared to be supplied to the people in areas affected by floods, Punjab Food Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said on Thursday.
"ln exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 5 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959, the Director General, Archaeologrcal Survey of lndia hereby direct that the Red Fort, Delhi shall remain closed for the public and general visitors from 2nd half of 13