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After brief burst of rain, monsoon in dry phase, deficit rises to 18% | India News
IMD on Sunday predicted “subdued rainfall activity” over the plains of north-west and west-central India NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon has weakened again after a week of good showers slashed the nationwide rainfall deficit from 40% at the end of June to 14% by July 9. The current dry phase has widened the overall nationwide shortfall…
Rooftop Solar Adoption: Small towns beat big cities in rooftop solar adoption | India News
Surplus power generated during solar hours is fed into the grid and drawn back at night NEW DELHI: What do Lucknow, Nagpur, Surat, Varanasi and Ernakulam districts have in common? These smaller urban centres are contributing to the country’s energy transition, with a growing number of households opting for rooftop solar systems to meet their…
Thailand fire horror: At least 27 dead after midnight blaze tears through Bangkok pub
The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part of the city A massive fire ripped through a pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok early Monday, killing at least 27 people and leaving several others injured, officials said.The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part…
Pahalgam Cloudburst: Jammu and Kashmir: Pahalgam cloudburst damages hotels, huts, washes away road; tourists moved to safety | India News
File photo: Vehicles lie damaged after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst sweeps through the area, in Pahalgam (Picture credit: PTI) SRINAGAR: Cloudburst-triggered flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam inundated hotels and huts, and damaged roads, power infrastructure, and agricultural fields along Overa stream on Saturday evening, sparking panic among locals and tourists…
Horoscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for July 13, 2026
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 13, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Who are Jannik Sinner’s parents? Meet dad Johann and mom Siglinde | International Sports News
Jannik Sinner with his family, including brother Mark Sinner and parents Siglinde and Johann (Via Getty Images) Jannik Sinner did not grow up with tennis courts in his backyard. He grew up with mountains. Born in Innichen in the Italian Dolomites on August 16, 2001, Sinner was a competitive skier until he was 13, when…
How Putin runs his war machine from a Tokyo high-rise: Report
A secretive Russian military intelligence unit operating out of a Tokyo high-rise is helping supply Vladimir Putin’s war machine by buying and smuggling high-tech components from Japan, according to a New York Times investigation.The unit, known as the 20th Directorate, has made Japan a crucial base for Russia’s war effort. Ukrainian officials estimate that 90…
Orlando Bloom says this daily practice helps him find peace amid fame, pressure and public life
Orlando Bloom says Soka Gakkai’s daily Buddhist practice helped him stay grounded Actor Orlando Bloom is spiritually inclined and has often spoken about how practising Nichiren Buddhism shaped both his personal life and acting career.The The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star has been a member of Soka Gakkai for many…
While Jeff Bezos was sitting in the passenger seat writing Amazon’s business plan in 1994, his wife MacKenzie Scott was driving them on a 2,000-mile road trip across US in a borrowed car
In an old interview posted on YouTube, Bezos recalled brainstorming on a laptop in the passenger seat while MacKenzie Scott drove him across the country Before Amazon became a three-trillion-dollar global company, its entire business plan was written on a laptop sitting inside the passenger seat of a borrowed 1988 Chevy Blazer.The idea for the…
Japan does not use modern nails to repair centuries-old temples. Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique
Japan does not use modern nails to repair centuries-old temples. Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique (Representational AI photo) Centuries-old temples in Japan are still repaired without using modern nails, screws or metal brackets. In Japan, master carpenters instead continue to follow an ancient woodworking technique that has been passed down generations…
