Uttarakhand: 14 Missing, 35 Houses Damaged After Heavy Rains in Chamoli

September 18, 2025 1:57 PM

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Uttarakhand: 14 Missing, 35 Houses Damaged After Heavy Rains in Chamoli

Severe damage was reported in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, following heavy rainfall late last night. Four villages in the Nandanagar region were the worst affected. Fourteen people are missing, and around twenty have been injured. Thirty-five houses were damaged due to the heavy rain and deb...

Hyderabad faces heavy rains, with flooded roads and power outages
Hyderabad: Downpour of Malakgiri and Uppal nacharam Area where flood-like situation due to heavy rain in Hyderabad, on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Photo: IANS)

September 18, 2025 9:57 AM

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Hyderabad faces heavy rains, with flooded roads and power outages

A heavy downpour hit Hyderabad last evening, with the northern and western parts of the city bearing the brunt. Starting as light, scattered showers, the rain intensified and eventually reached the city’s central areas and became a heavy downpour, impacting areas like Serilingampally, Miyapur, Chand...

PM Modi Encourages Citizens to Choose Swadeshi During Festive Season

September 18, 2025 9:17 AM

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PM Modi Encourages Citizens to Choose Swadeshi During Festive Season

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that the festive season is also a time to reaffirm the mantra of Swadeshi. After laying the foundation stone and inaugurating development works at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh yesterday, Mr Modi urged citizens to ensure that whatever they buy or sell is made in ...

AsiaCupT20: Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka in an important match of Group B.

September 18, 2025 9:14 AM

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AsiaCupT20: Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka in an important match of Group B.

In the Asia T20 Cup cricket, Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka in a crucial Group B match in Abu Dhabi, UAE, today. The match will begin at 8 PM Indian Time. Afghanistan absolutely have to win to make it to the Super Four.  Yesterday, Pakistan defeated hosts United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in their...

Fed Lowers Interest Rate Amid Slowing Labour Market and Inflation Concerns

September 18, 2025 9:03 AM

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Fed Lowers Interest Rate Amid Slowing Labour Market and Inflation Concerns

The US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points - its first cut since December last year - as the United States grapples with a stalling labour market and slower economic growth. The Fed cut reduces the federal funds rate - what banks charge each other for sh...

UNICEF Calls on Taliban to Restore Girls’ Access to Education at All Levels

September 18, 2025 9:25 AM

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UNICEF Calls on Taliban to Restore Girls’ Access to Education at All Levels

Calling on the Taliban of Afghanistan to allow girls to pursue education at all levels, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the restrictions on girls' education have confined them to their homes and they are increasingly facing mental health problems, ...