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ASI repaints the entrance of Safdarjung Tomb after selecting the wrong paint color
ASI is repainting the Safdarjung Tomb's main door to correct a color error. Conservation efforts and historical significance in Mughal architecture at Delhi will be completed by the end of the month.
Pro-Hezbollah protests, US Flag burnt in Manhattan, demonstrations in Illinois, California, New York, other cities too
In the San Francisco Bay Area, traffic was snarled for hours as protestors closed down all vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. Protests also took place in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest.
Indian Navy hands over 35 Somalian pirates to Mumbai Police for prosecution
The 35 Somali pirates nabbed by Indian Navy front line destroyer INS Kolkatta last week during their anti-piracy operations were brought to Mumbai Naval Dockyard on Saturday morning and handed over to Mumbai Police Yellow Gate police station for custody. Mumbai Police will r...
Here's why Delhi Metro yellow line services were delayed today
Delhi Metro users faced delays on the Yellow Line due to a track circuit issue between Vishwavidyalaya and Kashmere Gate stations. While repairs are being carried out, services on other lines remain normal. Additionally, Delhi Metro has organized various competitions for women in celebration of International Women's Day, highlighting the theme of empowering women.
Real writers, don't write every day, wait for it, wait...
The image could be obscure - like, say, the collapsed half of an iron gate, and you squeeze through the gap, and walk down an overgrown garden to a dilapidated bungalow. One does not know why the image is pressing upon your memory. And yet, for days on end, you can't shake it off.
Malana Dam gate malfunction triggers water overflow, Kullu admin ask locals to stay alert
The Kullu administration has issued a warning that locals living on the banks of Parvati River could face evacuation if Malana Dam 2 breaches due to a gate malfunction. The situation is not being considered serious as of yet, but the Met Office in Himarchal Pradesh has issued both orange and yellow alerts for heavy rains, which began on July 25 and will continue until July 30.
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Delhi Rain: Met dept issues yellow alert as Yamuna water starts to recede slowly
The swollen Yamuna River in Delhi is slowly receding but still flowing over two meters above the danger mark, threatening worsening conditions if further rains are predicted. The river's water level peaked on Thursday last week but is now in decline following a reduction in flow from the Hathnikund Barrage, with further falls expected.
Himachal floods: 108 deaths, Rs 3738.28 cr monetary loss amid yellow alert in state for 5 days
Himachal Pradesh has reported over 100 deaths with an estimated cost of damage from flood and landslides at over Rs 3738 crore. Himachal Pradesh was the hardest hit among North Indian states. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain until July 18 in the state. The Indian Government has released the second installment of State Disaster Response Fund amounting to Rs 180.40 crore from the central share.
Weighing the odds: Wealth-creation through concentration or diversification?
While immense wealth can be created through concentration, it is not a rule and diversifying investments is the best way to protect and grow money. Equity, bonds, precious metals, commodities, real estate, currency, and alternatives are the seven asset classes that can help diversify portfolios. Mutual funds offer different funds, providing an easy way to get exposure to many of these asset classes. The allocation of these asset classes should depend on an investor's goals, time horizon, and risk appetite. Owning a few asset classes like equity, fixed income mutual funds, gold/silver, and real estate/REIT offers adequate diversification.
Wrestlers' protest: Farmers stage sit-in after being denied entry into national capital, Ghazipur border closed
The protesting wrestlers have been on a sit-in at Jantar Mantar and have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexually harassing women grapplers. "All others (farmers) have been stopped (by the police). We will sit here for now and decide what to do next," Tikait, who had spearheaded the anti-farm law protests, said in an interview with PTI after being stopped by the police at the heavily fortified Ghazipur border.
New parliament building inauguration: Entry, exit gates of two metro stations in Delhi closed
"As per directions received from the Delhi Metro Rail Police, all entry and exit gates of Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations have been closed for passenger movement," the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation tweeted around 8:30 am.
Delhi Metro's Yellow Line sees service delays and overcrowded stations; Hilarious memes flood social media
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) took to Twitter to inform commuters of the service disruptions that were experienced on the Yellow Line. Commuters traveling between Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat were advised to utilize the Violet Line for their commute.
Delhi Metro Holi update: One section on Yellow Line to remain closed for whole day but other routes open from 2:30 pm
Delhi Metro Yellow Line update: Services on one section between Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat on will remain closed for the whole day today (8th March 2023) for scheduled maintenance work. On other sections, metro services will start services from 2:30 pm today due to Holi.
'MAN-SIZED/I'M HEADING ON/HANDSOME/GOT MY LEATHER BOOTS ON'
What PJ Harvey sang about with acute irony, the likes of Bruce Chatwin, and present company, extoll their rugged beauty with pride and joy: a sturdy pair of boots.
Delhi Metro launches first-ever eight-coach trains on Red Line
The Delhi Metro on Tuesday launched the first-ever eight-coach trains on the 34-km-long Red Line that operates between Rithala and Shaheedsthal New Bus Adda. The two trains have been converted from the existing fleet of 39 six-coach trains, and work on converting the remaining trains is on, reported ANI citing an official release from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
War Crimes Watch: A devastating walk through Bucha's horror
There is a pile of toys near the stairs to the basement. Plastic clothespins sway on an empty line under a cold, gray sky. They are all that's left of normal on this blackened end of the street in Bucha, where tank treads lay stripped from charred vehicles, civilian cars are crushed, and ammunition boxes are stacked beside empty Russian military rations and liquor bottles.
Maha BJP marches on the road seeking Nawab Malik's ouster
The Mumbai Police, present in strength, stopped the procession wending its way from Azad Maidan to Metro Cinema and detained a majority of the top leaders who were subsequently taken to the police station.
Gold rate today: Yellow metal loses sheen; silver hold gains
In the spot market, highest purity gold was sold at Rs 48,217 per 10 grams while silver was priced at Rs 64,780 per kg on Tuesday, according to the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association.
Delhi receives highest single day rainfall in 13 years
Heavy rains gave relief to Delhiites as it brought the temperature down in the national capital. The Safdarjung Observatory recorded 139 mm rainfall, while the Ridge Station registered 149.2 mm rainfall from 8.30 am on Friday to 8.30 am on Saturday, they said.
Mumbai: Owner of tugboat that sank during cyclone Tauktae booked for culpable homicide
Barge P305 and Varaprada - both support vessels working for the state-run ONGC's offshore oilfields near Mumbai – had borne the brunt of cyclone Tauktae, which made landfall on Gujarat coast on May 17.
Police to probe why barge P-305 didn't move away despite cyclone warning
The barge 'Papaa-305' or P-305 had 261 persons on board. Of these, 186 persons were rescued while 53 are still missing. Twenty-two were confirmed as dead.
Gold rate: Yellow metal just shy of Rs 48,000, Silver nears Rs 72,000
Gold futures on MCX were up by 0.68 per cent or Rs 322 at Rs 47,988 per 10 grams. Silver futures gained 1.14 per cent or Rs 812 to Rs 71,929 per kg.
Nafed finalises bidders, issues order for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported onions
Since the imported onions will be delivered at port cities, state governments have been asked to indent their quantity for faster dispatch of the commodity, it said.
Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
The wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their smoke isn't unprecedented. While there are only small pockets in the southeastern US that are haze free, experts say the smoke poses less of a health concern for those who are farther away.
As more lines reopen, commuters say travelling on Delhi Metro makes more sense with interchange facility
A lesser number of commuters travelled on the Metro on the first day. Many said non-availability of interchange facilities and limited number of entry-exit gates caused delay and inconvenience.
Delhi Metro's Blue Line, Pink Line to resume services from Wednesday after 171-day hiatus
Metro services in Delhi-NCR were closed since March 22 due to the pandemic. The Ministry of Home Affairs had recently issued guidelines allowing the Delhi Metro to resume operations in a graded manner, following which the DMRC had said it would be done in three stages from September 7-12.
Deserted platforms, closed eateries as Delhi Metro resumes services
Station employees frequently sanitised areas of the metro station and ensured social distancing norms, even as very few commuters opted for the metro services on the first day.
Metro brings smiles back, but travel time increases with most gates remaining closed
The Delhi Metro resumed services in a graded manner on Monday, with elaborate measures for crowd management and ensuring hygiene to check the spread of the virus.
Delhi Metro resumes services with strict safety measures after 169-day Covid hiatus
Under stage one, Yellow Line or Line 2 and Rapid Metro were made operational with restricted service hours. Trains will operate in batches of four-hour each from 7-11 am in the morning and 4-8 pm in the evening in the first stage, officials said.
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