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Jammu: Glacial lake outburst leading to floods is a serious threat for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a comprehensive risk assessment has stated, warning that it puts lives, infrastructure, and the fragile ecosystem in grave danger. According to the GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) Management Plan for Kishtwar 2024-25, the tehsils of Padder, Machail, Dachhan, Marwah, and Warwan are in peril of being the worst-affected due to their proximity to glacial lakes. The report notes that these regions, along with the Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, remain highly vulnerable to sudden flooding. Also ReadIndia to see rains in September; IMD…
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is limiting the deliveries of food and basic supplies in the north of the Palestinian territory. The Global Sumud Flotilla will try to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory and bring humanitarian aid, food, water and medicine to Gaza. Also ReadIsrael to scale back Gaza aid as military offensive expands in north The maritime convoy, made up of delegations from 44 countries, will be joined by more…
Hyderabad: Residents of Hyderabad’s low-lying areas have raised concerns over not being alerted about the release of water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar amid heavy rains in Telangana. In a video shared on social media, a resident of Shankarnagar, Malakpet said, “When water was released a few days ago, some houses were inundated. There was no warning. None of us was prepared for it.” Residents of Hyderabad's low lying areas have raised concerns over not being alerted about the release of water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar amid heavy rains in Telangana.In a video shared on social media,…
Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor has wrapped up his next with director Vishal Bhardwaj. As his fourth collaboration with the filmmaker is nearing conclusion, the ‘Kabir Singh’ actor revealed that his “excitement levels are off the charts”. Shahid dropped a black and white photo with Vishal, in which the actor and director duo can be seen discussing something behind the monitor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) Expressing his excitement, the ‘Vivah’ actor wrote on his IG: “And it’s a WRAP. My 4th collaboration with this special man @vishalrbhardwaj . Excitement levels are off the…
New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several heavy downpour-induced disasters in many parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The IMD predicts that the monthly average rainfall for September 2025 will exceed 109 per cent of the long-term average of 167.9 mm. The forecast suggests that most regions will receive normal to above-normal rainfall. However, a few areas in the northeast and east, as well as many parts of extreme southern peninsular India and some pockets of northwest India, are likely to experience…
Washington: The United States (US) has announced a new USD 250 “visa integrity fee” for non-immigrant visa applicants, under a provision in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, spearheaded by the Trump administration. Effective from October 1, the surcharge will apply to individuals from non-visa waiver countries, encompassing categories such as tourists, business travellers, temporary workers, and students. Affected nations include India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and China, among others. Also ReadUS Justice Department announces probe into H-1B visa misuse With this addition, the total cost of a US visitor visa to USD 442, placing it among the…
A hacker from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad claimed to have outwitted a scammer and exposed the latter’s Aadhar details. The hacker who goes by the username @NanoBaiter on X said that he hacked into the scammer’s computer by using the webcam. The scammer was identified as Manish Kumar, who is infamous for duping several innocent people. In a post X, NanoBaiter claimed, “When I hacked into his laptop and switched on the live webcam feed, he instantly panicked and blocked the camera view with his hand!”. Kumar used to scam people by posing as Anti-Virus Guard (AVG) support and pushing fake…
Twenty-eight months after Manipur was first hit by ethnic violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the state in mid-September. Modi is expected to arrive in Imphal and Churachandpur and meet violence-hit displaced families, Deccan Herald reported. Since May 3, 2023, the northeastern state has been caught amid full-fledged violence and arson between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. Both sides have suffered a large extent of loss of life, property and displacement. Currently, the state is under the President’s rule. Also ReadPresident’s rule extended for 6 more months in Manipur Modi will also visit Assam and Mizoram between…
Hyderabad: A bus carrying wedding attendees in Telangana crashed into a house located at the Danthalapalli area of Mahabubabad on Saturday, August 30. The driver was killed on the spot. The bus was travelling from Khammam to Warangal. A video circulating on social media shows locals rescuing the passengers following the mishap. A bus carrying wedding attendees in Telangana crashed into a house in Mahabubabad, on Saturday August 30. The bus driver was killed in the accident.The accident occurred at Dantlapalli area of Mahabubabad. Several passengers were injured in the accident. A video circulating on… pic.twitter.com/32w7qlSPh8— The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily)…
Ramallah: The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the UN’s main annual meeting and an international conference about creating a Palestinian state. The 27-nation European Union asked the Trump administration to reconsider the move, which drew broad criticism. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly, the State Department disclosed Friday, citing national security interests. Abbas has addressed…