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Delhi flood update and discom issues safety guidelines: Read the report here: The Yamuna receded slightly on Saturday, dipping to 206.47 metres at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) from 207 metres. However, several low-lying areas remain waterlogged as the river continues to flow above the danger mark. Officials said they are closely monitoring the situation, and all concerned agencies remain on alert. On Saturday, drone cameras captured the overflowing Yamuna, revealing large sections along its banks under severe flooding. In Okhla’s Dhobi Ghat and Batla House periphery, several homes are still affected. Residents were shifted to a relief camp in…

Jamia Millia Islamia has slipped in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings. In 2024, the university proudly announced it had secured the 3rd position in the universities category. That marked the third consecutive year Jamia ranked among the country’s top three universities. The Ministry of Education releases the NIRF rankings every year. However, in a press release issued by Jamia on September 4, 2025, the university said it has retained its 13th position in the ‘overall’ category and has been ranked 4th in the ‘university category’ in the NIRF India Ranking 2025. ALSO READ: From village to glory,…

A notice on a metal sheet in Abul Fazal Enclave’s Puli Pulia has become the talk of the area. A resident spotted it a few days ago in the early morning. The notice warns that “action will be taken against all businesses operating illegally on the open nallah”. Two residents discussed the possible consequences. One supported the move. He said residents and traders had taken over the entire stretch as if it were their own land. He added that strict action was necessary. The notice in Hindi, dated August 29, reads: “Through this notice, you are informed that illegal businesses,…

Amanatullah appeals for Punjab flood relief, urges Okhlaiites to contribute generously in Okhla camps. Here is the report: Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan has appealed to the public to extend support to flood-hit Punjab, highlighting the severe damage caused by heavy rain this year. Heavy rains and floods have battered Punjab, claiming at least 30 lives. The disaster has affected more than 3.5 lakh people as rivers and reservoirs swelled dangerously, forcing authorities to declare all 23 districts as flood-hit. Rescue teams have evacuated nearly 20,000 people from low-lying and inundated areas. Hundreds of relief camps are now operating across the state,…

The last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah II, might have been forgotten by his country and his people, but the interest in everything associated with him among numismatists and history enthusiasts around the world is soaring high. On August 28 numismatists and historians gaped in amazement when a Nazarana Gold Mohur of Bahadur Shah Zafar from the year 1839 was sold for an astounding sum of £571,500. This amount comes to around Rs 6.8 crore. The auction was conducted by Spink Auction, one of the most credible auction houses with a history of more than 350 years. Not many are surprised…

In season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League, Haryana Steelers registered their first win. They defeated U Mumba in this thrilling match played at Vishwanath Sports Club Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The match was so tough that the score was tied and then the result came out from the tiebreaker.  Haryana won 7-6 in the tiebreaker. U Mumba started the match in a strong manner. Their player Ajit Chauhan scored points in the very first raid. The team soon took a 5-0 lead. After this, U Mumba made continuous strong tackles and put Haryana under pressure. Within six minutes,…

16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi of Coimbatore is emerging as India’s new tennis star today. Maaya performed brilliantly in the ongoing US Open Junior Tournament in America. After giving a tough fight to the world’s second-ranked junior player Hannah Klugman from Great Britain, she played in the main round of her first Grand Slam. Maaya comes from a humble family background in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with no sports history in her family. Her father Rajeshwaran used to play cricket and her mother Revathi encouraged her from the beginning. Maya started playing tennis at the age of eight. First, she played in…

Recently Perplexity launched a new AI based web browser called Comet. The specialty of this browser is that it has an artificial intelligence assistant. This assistant can summarise a webpage, read emails or calendar and give a short form of it. It also can do many things on the internet for you on its own, but a big problem came up with it. Researchers from another browser company Brave found that Comet had a major problem. Because of this problem any hacker or bad person could insert hidden instructions into a website. When a user opens that website and gives…

Tech giant Google will reveal more information on October 1 about its new system for smart products used in homes. Known as Gemini for Home, it is a digital assistant that will make household tools and appliances smart. It will replace Google Assistant, and it will understand and talk to you in a more natural way than Google Assistant. For example, if you have some ingredients in your fridge and ask Gemini for Home what to make, it will suggest a dish you can prepare. Gemini for Home will also explain the recipe. If you are looking to buy a new car, then Gemini for…

Around 200 flood-hit families affected by backflow flooding from the Yamuna River have been temporary shifted to shelter at Jogabai’s School. They were shifted there on Thursday as a precautionary measure after the Yamuna crossed the danger mark, with the water level at the Old Railway Bridge recorded at 207.48 metres on Thursday morning. Floodwater from the swollen river continues to inundate nearby areas in other parts of Delhi. “Okhla is safe for now,” said activist Md Sagheer Abbasi, adding that several houses close to the Yamuna in Batla House have been flooded with sewage water due to the rising…