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Video: Massive Landslide In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar After Rain

A massive landslide today blocked a road in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar region as light to moderate rainfall hit isolated places in the region. The landslide blocked the Kishtwar-Paddar road in Kishtwar district, forcing the suspension of the vehicular movement. A video of the landslide shows a large portion of the hillside caving in with loose mud cascading off it. People could be heard screaming and leaving the place in panic, video shows. Machines were later moved to the scene to clear the road at the earliest, officials told news agency PTI. The weather department has also issued an advisory of flash floods, landslides and shooting stones at a few vulnerable places due to moderate thunderstorms or lightning in the coming week. Light To Moderate Rainfall In Jammu Region In most regions of Jammu, the weather remained overcast throughout the day. There were reports of light to moderate rains in different areas, especially in the hilly districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri, Po

Euro 2024 LIVE: England Trail vs Slovakia, On Verge Of Shock Elimination

Euro 2024 Round Of 16, England vs Slovakia LIVE: England trail 0-1 in the second half against Slovakia in a Euro 2024 Round of 16 match on Sunday. The winner of this knock-out match will take on Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the competition. England topped their group with one win and two draws with the side failing to score in their last match against Slovenia. Slovakia, on the other hand, were third in their group behind Romania and Belgium. They had 4 points from 3 matches with the help of one win and one draw. ( Match Centre ) Here are the LIVE Updates of Euro 2024 Round of 16 match Between England vs Slovakia: from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/UxFA8Zv

In A First, Classmates To Be Chiefs Of Indian Army And Navy Together

For the first time in Indian military history, two classmates, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, will be service chiefs of Indian Army and Navy. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and Army Chief Designate Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi studied at the Sainik School, Rewa, in Madhya Pradesh. They were together in the school from class 5th-A in the early 1970s. The roll numbers of the two officers were also around each other, as Lt Gen Dwivedi's roll number was 931 and Admiral Tripathi's was 938. Their bonding was strong from the initial days in the school and they remained in touch all along, even though they were in different forces. A defence official who knows both the officers said strong friendships among the senior leadership in the military matter a lot in strengthening the working relationship between the forces. "This rare honour of nurturing two prodigious students, who would go on to lead their respective Services 50 years later, goes to

Rolled Up Trousers, Shoes In Hands: How MPs Reached Parliament In Delhi Rain

Monsoon's first spell in Delhi early Friday inundated the most posh areas of the city alike, including the Lutyens' Delhi which is home to several ministers and MPs, giving them a hard time reaching Parliament for the 18th Lok Sabha session. From braving the flood-like situation with rolled up trousers and carrying shoes in their hands to being carried up by aides, the political figures opted for different and peculiar ways to reach Parliament. Taking a dig at the situation, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he "wouldn't be able to make it to Parliament without a boat". Sharing visuals of waist deep waterlogging outside his residence, the minister wrote on X, "This is the corner just outside my home in Lutyens' Delhi. Woke up to find my entire home under a foot of water — every room. Carpets and furniture, indeed anything on the ground, ruined. "Apparently the storm water drains in the neighbourhood are all clogged so the water had no place to go.

Rain Turns Delhi Into Meme Capital, Social Media Explodes With Sarcasm

Heavy rains lashed Delhi on Friday, causing widespread flooding and traffic chaos. The downpour, the heaviest in a single day of June in 88 years, brought the national capital to a standstill. Streets were inundated, flights were suspended at Terminal-1 of Delhi Airport, and power cuts affected many areas. However, amidst the disruption, Delhi residents found humor in the situation. Social media was flooded with memes and sarcastic comments, particularly regarding the annual flooding of Minto Bridge. A video of a car submerged under the bridge went viral, with some netizens calling it the "annual vehicular sacrifice" that confirms the arrival of the monsoon. One user joked that the weather department "doesn't consider it a proper rain until a car gets stuck under Minto Bridge." Another suggested the bridge needs "its own live feed on YouTube" during the monsoon season. While the memes provided comic relief, the flooding caused significant issues.  C

"We Feel ...": Why Sonakshi Sinha Didn't Want A "Wedding Video"

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Sonakshi Sinha, who got married to Zaheer Iqbal on Sunday , shared a beautiful wedding video on her Instagram feed today. Sonakshi also shared an elaborate note, giving a shout out to the video team, who captured the emotions and essence of her wedding the way she wanted. Sonakshi wrote in the note, "We've met Sam and Ekta at multiple friends weddings where they've captured the essence of the couples and the overall vibe so perfectly that I promised them whenever Zaheer and I got married... they would be there! Best decision ever!" Sonakshi continued, "We dint want a "wedding video" we wanted the emotions, where everytime we watch it, we feel how we felt in that moment... we feel what everyone there was feeling... and we got excatly that! Thank you Samwalzade and Ekta Rekhi... and your entire team... You guys are magic." ICYMI, this is the video we are talking about. The video beautifully captures moments from their registry ceremony, garland

2 Maldivian Ministers Arrested For 'Black Magic' On President: Report

Maldives police have arrested two serving ministers for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu, local media reported on Thursday. Shamnaz Saleem, who was a state minister at the Environment Ministry, her ex-husband Adam Rameez, who was serving as a minister at the President's Office, and two others were arrested, local media said quoting the police, which, however, declined to share any information about the reasons or the alleged performance of black magic. "Shamnaz, alongside two other individuals, was arrested on Sunday. All three of them have been remanded in custody for seven days. She was suspended from her post on Wednesday as per the Environment Ministry," news portal Sun.mv reported, adding, Rameez too has been suspended on Thursday. Incidentally, both Shamnaz and Rameez have worked with Muizzu as members of the Male City Council when he was serving as the city's mayor. Media reported that after Muizzu assumed office as the President

Ashamed To See People Travelling Like Cattle: High Court On Mumbai Trains

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it was ashamed to see commuters forced to travel like cattle in the local trains, the lifeline of the Mumbai region. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on rising number of deaths of commuters due to falling from overcrowded trains or in other accidents on the tracks, the high court said this "very very serious" issue must be dealt with. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar said it will hold the top officials of both the Central and Western Railways accountable as the "situation in Mumbai is pathetic". The PIL was filed by Yatin Jadhav. "Very very serious issue has been raised in the PIL and therefore you (railway authorities) have to address it. You can't say, we can't do this or can't do that due to the large number of people (in the city). You carry people like cattle. We feel ashamed at the manner in which commuters are made to commute," the court said. T

"She Is A Cheat Code": 7.3-Foot-Tall Chinese Girl Dominates At Basketball

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For the Chinese National Team, 17-year-old centre Zhang Ziyu has quickly gained popularity at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup. Zhang, who is 7 feet 3 inches tall, has outperformed the opposition and drawn parallels to the great Yao Ming. Zhang, who made her debut for China last week, has greatly benefited from her remarkable height. Social media users have been flooded with videos showing her making points and getting rebounds with ease. According to CNN , the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) subsequently released a video of her game highlights, showing the youngster towering over opponents and barely needing to jump to dunk the ball. Given her height advantage, she looked devastating on defence while demonstrating her shooting accuracy from a distance. The basketball page NextGen Hoops has referred to her as a "cheat code." Zhang Ziyu is a cheat code 🧩 The 7'3" (220cm) center hardly broke a sweat getting her first buckets for Team China 🇨🇳 #U

Cameroon Man Hides Cocaine Worth ₹ 11 Crore In Stomach, Arrested In Delhi

A 70-year-old Cameroon national was arrested for smuggling cocaine worth about Rs 11 crore at the Delhi International Airport, the customs department said today. The cocaine was recovered from his alimentary canal, according to officials. Simon Alfred Nagong, the accused, touched down at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport on June 17 after traveling from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). He was pulled up for additional questioning and investigation after he exhibited odd behaviour at terminal 3 of the Delhi airport, according to the Customs Department. During questioning, the accused confessed that he had several drugs concealed throughout his body. After this, the Customs Department team took the accused to Safdarjung Hospital and a medical board kept a constant watch on him. To remove the drugs from his body, an ejection procedure was performed under professional guidance. 73 capsules containing cocaine were removed from the accused's stomach through stool after many days of constant mon

Hiker's 3-Hour Trek Turns Into 10-Day Ordeal, Drinks Boot Water To Survive

Lukas McClish, 34, from Boulder Creek, California, is back home after spending 10 days lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. McClish had set out for a day hike on June 11th but became disoriented and lost his way. After he failed to show up for a planned dinner on Father's Day, he was reported missing on June 16th. A search effort was launched, and McClish was fortunately rescued four days later. "I left with just a pair of pants, and my pair of hiking shoes, and a hat. I had a flashlight, and a pair of folding scissors, like a Leatherman tool. And that was about it," the Boulder Creek resident told the station on Friday. "I'm tired and a little sore, I lost my voice," McClish said. "I just make sure I drank a gallon of water every day, but then after, getting close to the end of it, my body needed food and some kind of sustenance," McClish told ABC 7 Los Angeles. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office used dron

How Can Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh Qualify For T20 WC Semi-finals

The T20 World Cup semi-final race in Group 1 has become really interesting. India became the first team from the group to enter the semi-finals as they beat the Mitchell March-led  Australia by 24 runs on Monday. However, the other three teams in the group are not out. The points table is as follows - India (6 points, 3 games, NRR +2.017), Australia (2 points, 3 games, NRR -0.331), Afghanistan (2 points, 2 matches, NRR -0.650), Bangladesh (0 points, 2 matches, NRR -2.489).  Now, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia can qualify for semi-finals. Following are the scenarios:  1. Afghanistan can enter the semi-finals with a win over Bangladesh. That way they will reach 4 points and be the second team from Group 1 of Super 8 to enter last four stage.  2. Australia can enter semi-finals only if Afghanistan lose to Bangladesh with a margin of less than 61 runs (considering the first innings total is 160) or outside 13 overs. 3. Bangladesh can enter semi-finals only if they beat Afghanist

Mutual Fund Investor's Complaint, Resolution Post On 'Groww' App Viral

In a recent social media outcry, a user on X platform accused Groww of engaging in fraudulent investment practices. The user alleged that despite their investment through Groww in Parag Parikh Mutual Fund in 2020, subsequent attempts to redeem the funds revealed that no investment had actually been made with the fund company. The user further claimed that Groww's customer service was unhelpful and that unauthorised attempts were made to access OTPs from mutual fund portals. New fear unlocked. Mutual fund platform took money but investment was never made 😱 pic.twitter.com/caUPBAGGCp — Finance Memes (@Qid_Memez) June 23, 2024 Expressing frustration, the user stated, "Where is the Money? You can not just wipe a Record and say the issue is sorted." In response to these serious accusations, Groww issued a statement clarifying its position. It asserted, "We have investigated the matter and we can assure that the customer did not make any investment." This st

Jagan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu's Party Trade Charges Over Alleged Land Grab

After the demolition of the YSRCP party office under construction in Guntur district on Saturday and notices to two more YSRCP offices in Visakhapatnam for allegedly being illegal, the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh says similar violations are being discovered across the state. YSRCP president YS Jaganmohan Reddy has called it vendetta politics and said the demolition of the near-complete building showed how the regime is going to be over the next five years. On Sunday, state minister and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh posted on X pictures of YSRCP offices being built at various places in Andhra Pradesh, and alleged the previous government led by Mr Reddy allotted 42 acres in 26 districts for 33 years for a nominal lease of Rs 1,000 per acre. "Jagan, is Andhra Pradesh your grandfather Raja Reddy's property?" said Mr Lokesh, who is the son of Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu. Mr Lokesh alleged Mr Reddy was building "palace

Crazy Viral: Zaheer Iqbal Kisses Sonakshi Sinha At The Wedding Ceremony

Sonakshi Sinha married Zaheer Iqbal in a private ceremony today amid friends and family members at her new apartment, 81 Aureate in Mumbai on Sunday. A video from their civil wedding is already crazy viral. In the video, Zaheer Iqbal can be seen kissing Sonakshi while the bride laughs her heart out. Sonakshi's father Shatrughan Sinha and Zaheer's father Iqbal Ratansi can also be spotted in the video.  Sharing the video on his Instagram feed, Varinder Chawla wrote, "Just married! Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal share a beautiful moment at their wedding ceremony, radiating love and happiness." Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) Sonakshi and Zaheer Iqbal twinned in white ethnic chikankari outfits at the wedding. The couple shared dreamy wedding pictures on their respective Instagram feeds.  In the first picture, Zaheer can be seen kissing Sonakshi's hand. The s

BEL vs ROM Live Streaming Euro 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Belgium vs Romania Live Streaming Euro 2024 Live Telecast: With every other team in Group E on three points each, anything but a win for Belgium will put them in a huge spot of bother before Matchday 3. But against a buoyant Romania, who dispatched Ukraine 3-0 in their first game, Kevin de Bruyne and co. will have their task cut out. Creativity in the Belgian team is not lacking, but Romelu Lukaku will hope to be onside today, having had two goals ruled out by VAR in Belgium's loss to Slovakia. When will the Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match take place? The Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match will take place on Sunday, June 23 (IST). Where will the Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match be played? The Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match will be played at the Cologne Stadium, Cologne. What time will the Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match start? The Belgium vs Romania, Euro 2024 match will start at 12:30 AM IST. Which TV channels will telecast the Belgium vs Romania, Euro 20

Why India Aren't In T20 WC Semis Despite Win vs Bangladesh - Explained

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The Indian cricket team's march in the T20 World Cup 2024 continued with a big 50-run win over Bangladesh in Antigua on Saturday. The likes of Hardik Pandya , Virat Kohli , Jasprit Bumrah , Arshdeep Singh performed really well as India stayed unbeaten in the T20 World Cup 2024. However, despite the second successive win in the Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup, India are not yet in the semi-final. Here's how: India have four points in two matches (NRR +2.425). The other teams are: Australia (two points in one game, NRR + 2.471), Afghanistan (0 points from 1 match, NRR -2.350) and Bangladesh (0 points from 2 games, -2.489).  Now, if Afghanistan beat Australia in their next match, then Australia beat India and then Afghanistan win vs Bangladesh, three teams will be on four points. The NRR will then decide the top two teams in the group. Hence, India are not yet in the semi-finals.  Hardik Pandya produced an all-round show while Kuldeep Yadav foxed Bangladesh batters with his g

Case Against Instagram Influencer For Doing Yoga In Golden Temple

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday filed a police complaint against a woman Instagram influencer for doing yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple Amritsar, here. The incident sparked outrage among the Sikh community. Also, the SGPC has taken action against three 'sewadars' or employees for duty dereliction in the Darbar Sahib 'Parikrama' by allowing the woman to do yoga exercises in the morning of June 21 that is observed as International Day of Yoga. A marble walkway is known as the 'Parikrama' where pilgrims can take a circumambulation, offering prayers and paying their respects. SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami said some people deliberately ignore the sanctity of the holy place. He said Sikh sentiments have been hurt by the act of the woman. He appealed to the 'sangat' that Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib has great respect in the entire Sikh community and at the same time pilgrims, belonging to eve

Seasoned Diplomat And India's Envoy To Turkiye Virander Paul Dies

India's ambassador to Turkiye Dr Virander Paul, known for his impactful professional contribution, died in Delhi on Friday following a prolonged illness. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described Paul's death as a "great loss" to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). A 1991-batch IFS officer, Paul was struggling with health issues for over one-and-a-half years and he breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi this evening, one of his colleagues said. "Deeply grieved at the passing away of Virander Paul, our Ambassador in Türkiye," Mr Jaishankar said on X. Deeply grieved at the passing away of Virander Paul, our Ambassador in Türkiye. A great loss to the Indian Foreign Service. Have worked closely with him in his many postings. Always admired his commitment and service and value his many contributions. Deepest condolences to… — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 21, 2024 "A great loss to the India

Boy, 17, Emerges From Swimming Pool, Collapses And Dies After Few Steps

A 17-year-old boy had stepped out of a swimming pool and walked a little distance when he collapsed, showed a disturbing video from Uttar Pradesh. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead upon arrival. The incident, which took place on Friday afternoon, was reported from Meerut. The boy, Islam, played cricket early in the day and then returned home. Soon after, he left for the swimming pool with his friends. "A few children were there at the pool. CCTV shows that a boy steps out of the pool, walks a little and then slumps to the floor. He is taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival," said Kamlesh Bahadur, SP Dehat, Meerut. The family of the boy has not filed any police complaint. In September last, a man collapsed in a gym while running on a treadmill. Others rushed to help, but couldn't revive him. In another incident from UP, a man collapsed during the dance at a wedding. from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/uvn6tJe

Acted On Unsecured Loans To Avert Bigger Problems: RBI Governor

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) endeavors to smell out a crisis early and act on it, Governor Shaktikanta Das said, stating that not taking any action on the unsecured lending front would have created "bigger problems". The November 2023 action to curb growth in the riskier unsecured lending has had the desired impact as the growth in such portfolios slowed down, Mr Das said addressing an international conference on financial resilience at the RBI's College of Supervisors in Mumbai. Restrictions on unsecured lending were the result of a view that there could be a potential problem in the credit market because of growth in unsecured lending, he said. The overall headline parameters were looking good, but there was "clear evidence" of dilution of underwriting standards, lack of proper appraisals, and a mentality to join the bandwagon for driving up the unsecured lending among some lenders, he added. "We thought if left unattended, these vulnerabilities ca

Former Pak PM Imran Khan's Political Adviser Kidnapped In Lahore: Report

The political adviser to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown men from Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, according to a media report today. Ghulam Shabbir, who is the elder brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shahbaz Gill, was abducted by unknown individuals two days ago while he was travelling to Islamabad, according to an FIR registered at the Kahna police station, Pakistan's Express Tribune newspaper reported. The FIR, registered by his son Bilal, states that Shabbir had left his residence in Lahore's Khayaban-e-Amin late at night and headed towards Islamabad. No further details were available. Imran Khan has been in jail since August last year after being convicted in some of the nearly 200 cases slapped on him since his ouster in April 2022. In May 2022, the former cricketer-turned-politician launched a march toward Islamabad from Lahore to topple the coalition government of Shehbaz Sharif that assumed p

1st Time In 51 Years! Smriti Shines As India vs SA ODI Sees Historic Feat

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Mandhana struck a 120-ball 136, a century in her second successive match, and shared a 171-run partnership for the third wicket with Harmanpreet Kaur, who hammered an unbeaten 103 off 88 balls as India posted a massive 325/3 in 50 overs. Opener Shafali Verma (20), Dayalan Hemalatha (24) and Richa Ghosh (25 not out) were the other scorers for India as they made the most of the opportunity after being asked to bat first by South Africa. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a run-a-ball 135 while Marizanne Kapp blasted a 94-ball 114 to keep South Africa in the hunt. But the visitors lost the way in the

Euro 2024: Jamal Musiala, Ilkay Gundogan Score As Germany Beat Hungary 2-0

Germany vs Hungary Highlights, Euro 2024: Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan got their names on the scoresheet as Germany beat Hungary 2-0 in their Group A match at Stuttgart Arena. Musiala put Germany 1-0 up in the 22nd minute of the match. Ilkay Gundogan tapped a superb ball into the path of Musiala inside the Hungary box and the latter executed a perfect shot to put Germany in the driving seat. Hungary too got more than couple of close chances in the first half but they failed to capitalise on it. In the second half, Ilkay Gundogan doubled the lead for Germany and the side comfortably cruised to victory. Maximilian Mittelstadt provided a superb cross to Ilkay Gundogan in the 67th minute and the latter comfortably deposited the ball into the back of the net. ( Match-Center ) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/2wqmrOY

In Jolt To Congress, Haryana MLA And Daughter To Join BJP Tomorrow

In a jolt to the Congress in Haryana where assembly polls are due in October, the party's senior leader Kiran Choudhary and her daughter Shruti Choudhary will join the ruling BJP on Wednesday. Confirming the development, Kiran Choudhary, who is also a sitting MLA, told PTI she is quitting the Congress and joining the BJP on Wednesday. Her daughter Shruti Choudhary, a former MP, is a working president of the Haryana Congress. Kiran Choudhary, daughter-in-law of former Haryana chief minister Bansi Lal, is considered the bete noire of senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and is learnt to be upset with the denial of ticket to Shruti Choudhary from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh constituency in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. The Congress had given the ticket from the seat to sitting MLA and Hooda loyalist Rao Dan Singh, who lost to BJP's sitting MP Dharambir Singh. "Shruti and I will be joining the BJP in Delhi on Wednesday," Kiran Choudhary said. Taking a vei

'Ganga Aarti', Temple Visit: PM's 1st Varanasi Visit After Poll Win In Pics

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited his constituency Varanasi after being elected to the Lok Sabha for a third consecutive time. PM Modi released ₹ 20,000 crore as part of the 17th instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi, an income support scheme under which farmers get up to ₹ 6,000 per year.  PM Modi releases 17th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme during PM Kisan Samman Sammelan (ANI) When PM Modi arrived in the city, he waved to the crowd before heading to attend the 'Ganga Aarti' at Dashashwamedh Ghat. PM Modi waves as he arrives to attend 'Ganga Aarti' (PTI) The Prime Minister also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple and sought the deity's blessings. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied the prime minister at the temple. PM Modi Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi on Tuesday (ANI) He participated in the Ganga aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat with Chief Minister Yogi