Watch: Heavy rains wreak havoc as Monsoon covers entire India; videos capture water logging, traffic jams & destruction | India News

NEW DELHI: Large parts of India woke up to grey skies, waterlogged roads and traffic disruptions on Thursday as relentless overnight rain continued across several states, even as the southwest monsoon covered the entire country.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued fresh red and orange alerts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and…

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‘Decisions as swift as T20 match’: PM Modi bats for deeper India-Australia ties | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India-Australia ties using cricket analogies to describe the diplomatic partnership between the two countries.Addressing a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PM Modi said cricket is a diplomatic language between India and Australia and compared meetings between the two countries to a game…

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Student visas processed under ‘established regulations’: US Embassy amid delay concerns | India News

The United States Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday said student visa applications are being processed in accordance with established regulations, amid reports of delays in securing visa interview appointments.Responding to queries on the issue, a spokesperson for the US Embassy said, “The United States government is committed to processing visas in accordance with established…

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‘Symbol of our shared confidence’: PM Modi pitches stronger India-Australia ties in Melbourne | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception in Melbourne, as the two leaders sought to deepen economic and strategic ties during the second leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour.“The presence of all of you is a symbol of our shared…

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Clean-fuel commercial vehicles’ permit waiver capped at 7 years | India News

NEW DELHI: All commercial vehicles on electric and powered by E85 (85% ethanol), M100 (100% methanol) or hydrogen will be exempt from obtaining permits only for seven years, road transport ministry said in a notification, reports Dipak Dash.Earlier in 2018, the ministry had “exempted” commercial EV, ethanol- and methanol-fueled transport vehicles from obtaining permits to…

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