The city imposed water cuts affecting millions of residents as reservoir levels fell to their lowest points in nearly two decades following an extended dry June.
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India Remains World’s Top Buyer of Discounted Russian Crude Oil Surpassing All Prior Volumes
India’s June crude oil purchases from Russia hit record levels as the country capitalised on discounts made available through bilateral payment arrangements outside dollar channels.
Rukmini Vasanth Deepfake Case: Three Arrested for Spreading AI-Generated Objectionable Content
Karnataka police arrested three suspects who created and distributed AI-generated objectionable videos targeting popular Kannada actress Rukmini Vasanth via social media.
Rahul Gandhi Extends Support to NEET-UG Re-Exam Aspirants and Warns Centre on Transparency
The Leader of Opposition offered encouragement to students re-appearing in the national medical entrance exam while calling for the government to ensure the process is fully clean.
Bombay High Court Upholds Centre’s Order to Block Telegram Rejecting Platform’s Challenge
The court found that requiring Telegram to disable message editing was the least restrictive measure available and that the Centre was fully empowered to issue such directives.
El Nino Risks Rising for India as Southwest Monsoon Loses Further Momentum Over Central States
Meteorologists warned that the stalling monsoon and weakening La Nina conditions increase the probability of an El Nino developing which could worsen the already historic monsoon deficit.
BEST Bus Strike in Mumbai Enters Day Two Disrupting Thousands of Daily Commuters
The ongoing work stoppage by BEST bus employees continued to paralyse public transport in Mumbai as negotiations with management over pay and conditions stalled.
Mumbai Auto-Rickshaw Union Urges Maharashtra Government to Address CNG Crisis and Revise Fares
Auto workers said a significant portion of their operating costs were linked to CNG prices and demanded emergency fuel relief measures alongside an overdue fare revision.
Amritsar Police Arrest Three Shooters Operating on Instructions of Foreign-Based Gang Handlers
The Commissioner of Police said the gang specifically targeted financially well-off people in Tarn Taran Amritsar rural and Zira areas using extortion threats and armed violence.
Nipah Virus Outbreak Reported in Barasat West Bengal with Two Cases Confirmed
State health officials activated outbreak protocols and contact-tracing measures following the emergence of two confirmed Nipah virus cases in the Barasat area of North 24 Parganas.