School Assembly Headlines for July 30: Top national, international, sports and business updates
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School Assembly Headlines for July 30: National news
Delhi-NCR Rains: IMD warns of intense downpour, wet spell to continue till August 3
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Heavy rainfall drenched several areas of Delhi on Tuesday morning, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of a more intense downpour expected by the afternoon. According to the regional Met Centre, this spell of rain is likely to persist over the coming week, continuing through August 3.
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Six Kanwariyas dead, 24 injured in bus-truck collision in Jharkhand's Deoghar district
At least six Kanwariyas lost their lives and 24 others sustained injuries on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, following a collision between a passenger bus and a truck carrying cooking gas cylinders in Jharkhand's Deoghar district, according to officials.
Schools in several parts of Rajasthan have been closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall
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Jaipur witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy showers over the past 24 hours, according to a meteorological department official on Monday. In response to the weather conditions, schools in 11 districts have been closed for Monday and Tuesday.
School Assembly Headlines for July 30: International news
Thailand-Cambodia border tensions ease as commanders meet to uphold ceasefire
The situation along the Thailand-Cambodia border remained calm on Monday as a ceasefire held firm. Military commanders from both nations met to discuss steps to uphold the truce, while residents from the conflict-affected areas slowly began returning home after five days of heavy clashes.
North Korea says Trump must accept new nuclear reality
North Korea stated on Tuesday that the United States needs to acknowledge the changed reality since their previous summit talks, and made it clear through state media KCNA that no future dialogue would lead to the dismantling of its nuclear program.
School Assembly Headlines for July 30: Sports news
IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir gets into massive fight with The Oval's groundstaff; India staff required to step in
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and the groundstaff of The Oval were involved in a heated exchange on Tuesday, two days before the start of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
ICC Rankings: Nat Sciver-Brunt replaces Smriti Mandhana as no.1 women's ODI batter
India's Smriti Mandhana has been dethroned from the top spot in the ICC Women's ODI rankings, with England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt taking over following the latest update on July 29. Mandhana had recently reclaimed the No.1 position after nearly six years, thanks to her strong showing in the tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and South Africa.
Maharashtra to felicitate Chess Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for FIDE women World Cup victory
India's rising chess talent Divya Deshmukh made history at just 19 years old by defeating fellow Indian star Koneru Humpy in the final of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, clinching the championship title and earning the prestigious title of Grandmaster.
School Assembly Headlines for July 30: Business news
Singapore Airlines reported a 59% fall in quarterly profits
Singapore Airlines Group's profit declined nearly 59 per cent to 186 million Singapore dollars in the June quarter as losses of Air India and other associated companies, along with lower interest income, trimmed its bottom line.
School Assembly Headlines for July 30: Thought of the day
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today." – Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Monsoon rain to continue in Himachal till August 12
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert warning that monsoon rains are likely to persist across Himachal Pradesh till August 12, with several districts expected to witness heavy to hefty rainfall due to the combined impact of the active southwest monsoon and a western disturbance. Speaking to on Wednesday, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the IMD Centre in Shimla, said that rainfall activity has been widespread across the state over the last 24 hours. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program "The intensity of rain over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the past 24 hours was due to the convergence of an active monsoon system and a western disturbance. This combination led to strong winds and localised cloud formation, which resulted in heavy to hefty rainfall in the hilly regions," Sharma explained. According to Sharma, heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated locations in Solan, Mandi, Kangra, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, and Chamba districts. "Kasauli in Solan recorded the highest rainfall at 145 mm, followed by Gohar in Mandi with 120 mm. Several parts of Bilaspur also received significant rain," Sharma said. Live Events The IMD has issued yellow alerts for heavy rainfall in districts including Bilaspur, Kangra, and Solan on August 6, while on August 7 and 8, isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Sirmaur, Solan, Shimla, and Kullu. From August 9 to 12, rainfall is expected to continue, though its intensity may slightly reduce after the 9th. "The monsoon will remain active in Himachal Pradesh till August 12, with scattered rainfall continuing in different regions. Rain intensity is likely to dip marginally after the 9th, but precipitation will persist statewide," Sharma said. He further highlighted that visibility in areas like Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur continues to remain low due to cloud cover and ongoing rainfall. "Visibility conditions in regions such as Shimla and Sirmaur have already been poor, and due to continuous rainfall and lookout cloud formation, these are expected to remain affected between August 6 and 12," Sharma added. According to IMD data, rainfall recorded till August 6 in Himachal Pradesh has been 77% above normal for this time of the month. "Districts like Bilaspur, Solan, Una, Hamirpur, and Mandi have received up to 1.5 times more rainfall than usual so far in August," Sharma reported. Only Lahaul-Spiti district has recorded below-normal rainfall, whereas the rest of the state has either received normal or surplus precipitation. Since the beginning of the monsoon season on June 1, the state overall has received 18% more rainfall than the seasonal average. Flash flood warnings were also issued recently, especially for parts of Mandi and nearby regions, due to the continuous heavy rain and increasing risk of landslides and water logging in low-lying areas.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
20 seconds to disaster: How frantic whistling by locals saved dozens in flash flood; ancient alert system beats modern tech in Uttarkashi's cloudburst
DEHRADUN: It took 20 seconds. That was all the time between the moment a wall of water revealed itself across the mountains and when it crashed into Dharali, the epicentre of Tuesday's flash flood along the Kheer Gad river in Uttarkashi's Harsil valley. The moments came and went like held breath - brief, taut, and gone before most could react. But in that short span, another village perched on the opposite slope saw what was coming - and made it just long enough for others to run. They made the difference between life and death for dozens. Set at over 2,600 metres, Mukhba, a quiet hamlet with homes built in the centuries-old Koti Banal style, had the vantage point. It also had vigilance. Suresh Semwal, secretary of the Gangotri Temple Samiti, was at lunch when the valley began to vibrate with a guttural, unfamiliar roar. 'Elders sensed it could be flash flood, something they've lived through before' Suresh stepped out, joined by his neighbours Mukesh Semwal, Harish Nautiyal, and Subhash Semwal and others. They scanned the snowy ridgelines of Srikanth, Jaonli and Hindyani peaks. What they saw was not just water — it was a debrisladen deluge plummeting down the Kheer Gad, fast and loud, and invisible to those directly in its path. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What Will Happen to Your Body If You Start Eating 3 Eggs Every Day? Undo What followed was instinctive. The men reached for their phones, called anyone they could in Dharali, and, perhaps more powerfully, reached for their whistles — small, traditional wooden instruments still used across Garhwal to raise alarms. They began blowing them in rhythm, loud and urgent, the sound ricocheting across the slope. In the videos that later emerged on social media, the response in Dharali is immediate — people looking up, recognising the danger, and running for higher ground. Rajnikant Semwal, a resident of Mukhba and Suresh's nephew, told TOI, 'The Kheer Gad originates from Srikanth Parvat, and because of a sharp bend near the ridge, people in Dharali couldn't see what was coming. Only those of us on this side could.' The villagers initially mistook the noise for thunder, Rajnikant said. 'But it grew and wouldn't stop. The elders sensed it could be a flash flood, something we've lived through before. No one knew how bad it would be, but the whistles went out regardless.' In Dehradun, a Mukhba resident said, 'You can see it in the videos — people start running right after hearing the whistles. The sound travels fast in these hills. So does danger.' Attempts to reach Suresh or the others for their account of the moment have been unsuccessful — mobile towers were damaged in the flood and power lines remain down. Technology failed — but tradition, attention, and presence of mind did not. Mukhba is no stranger to spiritual or environmental force. Local lore speaks of a shrine built here during the time of the Pandavas, and the village's temple remains central to Gangotri's winter rituals. Each year, on Diwali, the idol of goddess Ganga is brought down from Gangotri to Mukhba and stays here until Akshaya Tritiya in April. The Semwal family, hereditary priests of the shrine, lead the procession — often joined by members of the Chand community, who serve as temple drummers and ritual custodians. That same route — a 6km stretch between Mukhba and Jangla — has remained unfinished for decades, despite long-standing approval. The road, meant to ease movement for residents and ritual processions alike, continues to stall under the weight of eco-sensitive regulations. Frustration reached a tipping point last month, with locals threatening to boycott last month's panchayat polls over what they described as neglect — not just of infrastructure, but of identity.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Dharali flash flood: 360 million cubic metres of glacial debris came tumbling down, experts estimate
DEHRADUN: It wasn't just the rain. A preliminary geological assessment conducted after Tuesday's devastating flash flood in Dharali village, suggests a far more complex and violent trigger - a massive collapse of glacial sedimentary deposits, possibly caused by a retrogressive slope failure high up in the mountains. Initial estimates made by experts, based on satellite data and terrain analysis, point to an avalanche of nearly 360 million cubic metres of debris. For perspective, a quick, back-of-the-envelope calculation reveals the figure is roughly equivalent to over 1.4 lakh Olympic-sized swimming pools filled with mud, rocks and glacial debris simultaneously hitting the village at high speed. With such an impact, it's not surprising that Dharali did not have a chance. The avalanche was mobilised by a sudden release of unstable morainic and glacio-fluvial material-thundering down the Kheer Gad stream into Dharali. The surge reached the village within seconds, flattening over 20 structures and claiming lives of at least four people (as per official figures). Imran Khan, geologist and head of the geology division at Bhutan's Punatsangchhu-I hydel project, who studied satellite imagery of the area, said "this wasn't a typical cloudburst". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Things Women Should NEVER Wear! Undo "The event likely involved a massive detachment of unconsolidated glacial deposits, perched roughly 7 km upstream at an elevation of 6,700m. Heavy rainfall may have acted as the trigger-but the disaster was waiting to happen." The glacial deposit in question, spanning over 1.1 sqkm with an estimated vertical thickness of 300m, is located in a hanging trough - an inherently unstable geological feature. The steep terrain, combined with narrow, pre-incised channels in the Kheer Gad stream, allowed the debris to accelerate at terrifying speeds, leaving virtually no time for residents to escape. "The stream draining this area has a high longitudinal gradient, limited lateral confinement, and sharp incision paths-all of which contribute to rapid debris flow mobilisation," Khan wrote. He added surface runoff and percolation, following days of intense rain, may have loosened the sediment, triggering the collapse. Rajiv Saran Ahluwalia, geologist at Doon University, told TOI that at velocities of 6-7m per second, debris-laden flows are capable of destroying any structure in their path. "And if the velocity doubles, the debris-carrying capacity increases by a factor of 64," he said. Experts believe glacial melt, intensified by elevated temperatures in the days preceding the disaster, may have compounded the instability. A senior glaciologist said the precise cause will only be known once real-time satellite imagery - captured just before and after the event - is analysed or a ground team conducts a survey upstream. "It appears the flash flood originated across three narrow valleys, with the most violent surge occurring in the Kheer Gad. Something extraordinary happened up there. It needs urgent investigation." Geologists have for long been calling for a ban on construction along steep nala corridors and debris flow paths, particularly in pilgrimage-centric regions like Gangotri. "We can no longer afford to ignore hidden upstream hazards - especially in zones with growing human and pilgrimage footprints," said a geologist involved in the assessment.
