New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Rescue and relief operations under ‘Operation Dharali’ are in full swing in the flood and landslide-affected regions of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district, with 816 civilians rescued so far. The multi-agency effort involves the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), working round-the-clock to evacuate stranded people and restore essential connectivity.Officials said that whi…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Kakori Rail Conspiracy, recalling the courage, sacrifice, and vision of the revolutionaries who carried out one of the most daring acts of the Indian freedom movement.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “On this day, a hundred years ago, the courage shown by patriotic Indians at Kakori highlighted the resentment among people against co…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Eight people, including women and children, were killed in a wall collapse triggered by incessant rain in South East Delhi’s Jaitpur area, the police said on Saturday.The incident took place in a slum in the Hari Nagar area in the morning, the police added.The victims were identified as Muttu Ali (45), Rabibul (30), Shabibul (30), Rubina (25), Dolly (25), Hashibul, Rukhsana (6), and Hasina (7).The police said the victims were trapped after a wall near a temple collapsed…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The All India Football Federation has confirmed that they will give full support to the Indian Super League clubs, following reports of the 13 teams wanting to bring the matter of the current suspension of the league to the immediate notice of the Supreme Court.The ISL is currently suspended with no start date given due to the stalling over the Masters Right Agreement with the FSDL which has forced a few clubs to suspend their footballing operations.“The AIFF has given …

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) The makers of director Jains Nani’s action comedy K-Ramp, featuring actors Kiran Abbavaram and Yukti Thareja in the lead, on Saturday released the lyrical video of the peppy, upbeat romantic number ‘Onam Song’ from the film much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to its X timeline, Hasya Movies, the production firm producing the film, wrote, “Kickstarting the #KRamp Musical Fest with a Mass Melody Banger.#ONAMSONG Out Now. A @chaitanmusic Musical. Lyrics by #Sure…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a strong endorsement of India’s progress, Brazil’s Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega on Saturday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the nation’s development over the last decade “fantastic” in both economic and social spheres. He also reflected on PM Modi’s visit to Brazil during the BRICS Summit.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Ambassador Da Nobrega said, “It’s not up to Brazil to judge India, but what we h…

Brasilia, Aug 9 (IANS) Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flavio Dino criticised the US Embassy here for saying it would “monitor” the work of a judge. His remarks referred to a statement of the US Embassy in Brasilia warning allies of Justice Alexandre de Moraes — sanctioned under the US Magnitsky Act in July — against supporting his actions, adding, “We are monitoring the situation closely.””I recall that, under international law, it is not among the duties of any foreign embassy to ‘warn’ or ‘…

Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS) Following the upcoming Alaska summit, Russia expects the next meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to be held in Russia, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Saturday.”If we look ahead, then, naturally, we should aim for the next meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to take place on Russian territory,” Ushakov was quoted by TASS news agency as saying. “A corresponding invitation has already been sent to t…

Bangkok, Aug 9 (IANS) Three Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion on Saturday morning during a patrol operation along the Thai-Cambodian border, the Thai Army said. In a statement issued by Thailand’s Second Army Region, the incident occurred at around 10:00 a.m. local time, when Thai troops were conducting a patrol and laying barbed wire to reinforce border security, Xinhua news agency reported.All injured soldiers were promptly evacuated and transported to a local hospital for tre…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a rain alert for Delhi, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across the national Capital. The department also issued key safety guidelines for citizens amid deteriorating weather conditions.”Today, the skies turn moody, moderate rain, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected, accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph) across parts of the city. This isn’t just a …