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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Keralam, Mahe, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh till tomorrow. Similar weather conditions are expected today in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim. The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next two days.…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guteress has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet. Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said that the UN is supporting the government-led response and urgent assistance. Guteress extended condolences to the families of the victims and wished a swift recovery to those injured. The UN Secretary-General expressed his solidarity with all those affected.

The Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world. The move comes as the US State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US public benefits reserved for qualified Americans. Quoting State Department officials, the media reports said, the US is training consular officers to evaluate such requests comprehensively and consistently. The pause comes as the US has launched a crackdown against illegal immigration and also tightened…

The Government has commenced calibrated and targeted release of onions from the buffer stock to ensure adequate availability and moderate seasonal price pressures in the coming months. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has said that onion availability is comfortable to meet domestic demand in the coming months, as estimated production of onions for 2025-26 is over 307 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT). It added that in view of the comfortable production outlook, the Government has fixed a…

Meta has agreed to pay 18 billion US Dollars and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The move comes as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by 47 states. If approved by the court, the deal will stop an avalanche of litigation by states against Meta, although the company still faces lawsuits from individuals and school districts across the US. Meta said that ensuring teens have a safe and productive…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Khelo India Dialogue through video conferencing today. The Programme is organised as part of the National Sports Day 2026 celebrations by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat). Akashvani correspondent reports that the Khelo India Dialogue will be conducted across the country with participation of youth at two colleges in every district across States and Union Territories. It will bring together sports, youth leadership, civic responsibility, volunteering, fitness and nation-building…

Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma today met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal in New Delhi to discuss on important energy and urban development matters related to the state. During the meeting, meaningful deliberations took place on Assam’s long term electricity requirements, making the power allocation received from central power generation centers more rational. They also discussed on electricity distribution system in Guwahati through underground cabling, and issues related to the better utilisation of…