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The southwest monsoon deficit nationwide has increased from 35% to 43%; the winds’ northward advance was stalled near Mumbai; and both the U.S. NOAA and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expect a moderate-to-strong El Niño this year. The El Niño suppresses the vertical air movement needed for rainclouds to form while a warming Pacific is…
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A tarp covers the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump’s name from the institution, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A federal judge on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) ordered U.S. President Donald…
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President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday (June 24, 2026), abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. The President declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass a bill that would mandate stricter rules for voter identification in federal…
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Safety of students is our highest priority, said Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday ordered a multi-agency inspection campaign of coaching hubs across the city, including Mukherjee Nagar, Rajinder Nagar and Katwaria Sarai, to verify compliance with safety norms, building regulations and other mandatory safety…
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A Vacation Bench of Justice Vinod Kumar reserved its verdict on the petitions by Delhi Police and the complainant against the trial court’s May 7 order releasing Lalit Kumar on bail. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it will pass an order on June 29 on whether to…
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CM Rekha Gupta at the Expenditure Finance Committee meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday approved the construction of a new campus of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) at Dheerpur in north Delhi. Spread over 50 acres Spread across 50 acres, the campus will…
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The expected outcomes of this programme span emissions reduction, waste diversion, production of energy from clean sources, energy efficiency, reduction in non-revenue water losses, reduced dependence on groundwater, and increased access to clean drinking water. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nine climate-tech start-ups are set to deploy solutions addressing critical urban sustainability challenges across 10…
Adani Enterprises Limited has separately agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury Department $275 million to settle alleged violations of Iran sanctions. File. | Photo Credit: AP Lawyers for Gautam Adani on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) urged a U.S. judge to formally dismiss criminal charges against the billionaire, after the Justice Department said last month it…
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Every year, the State government will spend ₹755.83 crore on gifting one-gram gold rings to roughly 4.42 lakh babies born in government hospitals under Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. | Photo Credit: File Every year, the State government will spend ₹755.83 crore on gifting one-gram gold rings to roughly 4.42 lakh babies born in government hospitals…
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Iran’s ISNA news agency, citing the federation, said team members were waiting for Mehdi Taremi (pictured) and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei to rejoin the group. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. host officials “caused problems” for Iran forward Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei, delaying their delegation as they travelled to Seattle for the…
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